Archives for March 2012

'"It felt like they put it in an extra gear there in the third period and just created a lot of good chances," Enroth said. "You could tell that's a good team over there."' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Enroth can’t hold off Bruins

'"Obviously, being in a call-up situation, you're on your toes," Tropp said. "You want to work and prove that you can play at this level. The goal is to stick around as long as possible. Every time you get that nod you try to make an impression, and I think as each game goes on that's my mind-set going in is I continue to work."' … [Read more...] about Tropp wants to stay put

Bruins act on a good tip to beat Sabres (Boston Globe) This one was twice as nice (Boston Globe) MacDermid a hit in brief stint (Boston Globe) A streak well earned for Bruins (Boston Herald) Hardworking Gregory Campbell ends frustrating drought (Boston Herald) Tim Thomas’ time of need (Boston Herald) Confidence points way for Jordan Caron (Boston Herald) Bruins make … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage

'The loss was the second in the last three games for the Sabres, who are battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.' … [Read more...] about Krejci leads Bruins past Sabres 3-1

'Jason Pominville scored for the Sabres, who fell 13 points behind Boston in the division and remain on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Jhonas Enroth gave up three goals on 28 shots.' … [Read more...] about Boston 3, Buffalo 1

'The Bruins pulled away in the final period on goals by Johnny Boychuk and David Krejci. Boychuk put Boston ahead for the first time with a shot from the top of the near faceoff circle that deflected off Derek Roy and into the Buffalo net. Krejci made it a 3-1 game about 3 minutes later, taking an outlet feed from Milan Lucic, busting in on net, and putting a shot past Enroth.' … [Read more...] about Bruins Pull Away For 3-1 Win Over Sabres

'Not only did Buffalo lose the game, they also appear to have lost winger Thomas Vanek with an upper body injury. With just over 10 minutes to go in the game, Vanek was rocked on a hit at the blueline by Boychuk that sent him crashing to the ice. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said Vanek was still being evaluated after the game, and didn’t know the full extent of the injury.' … [Read more...] about Bruins 3, Sabres 1

Amerks' Rankin took a long road to AHL (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Sabres right ship, pose threat (Boston Herald) Bruins must deal with injuries against red-hot Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Buffalo (31-28-8) at Boston (39-23-3) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (31-28-8) at Boston Bruins (39-23-3) (The Sports Network) Surging Sabres head to Boston (NHL.com) B's Prepare for Playoff-Hungry Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

'The Sabres improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. They will try to extend their run Thursday night when they visit Boston to face the Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ power play flexes its muscle

'The Sabres' need for size and toughness hasn't gone away. If anything, it became greater when Hodgson arrived for the bigger, nastier Kassian. Hodgson's dimensions are deceiving, however. His 6-foot frame looks like it adds up to more than 185 pounds when he's not wearing equipment. He has the big, strong hands of a bricklayer and thick, muscular legs.' … [Read more...] about NHL never far from Hodgson

'Derek Roy stayed between Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville -- even though that trio had no points and was a combined minus-12 over the previous three games. Vanek and Pominville both had two points and collected power-play goals, with Pominville blasting home the OT winner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ first line rewards Ruff’s patience

'“The first period, it wasn’t a great period on our part,” Ruff said following the Sabres’ 3-2 overtime triumph inside the First Niagara Center. “Some of it was execution. Some of it was effort. Some of it was we were walking half asleep on the ice and no one busted back to even try to break it up. I was trying to light a little fire.” … [Read more...] about Sabres shake off slow start against Hurricanes, move two points behind Jets

'Hodgson’s played 13 of his last 17 games on the road. Even meeting up with the Sabres was difficult last week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres newcomer Hodgson lands in Buffalo briefly

Photo gallery (Raleigh News and Observer.com) Photo gallery (FoxSportsCarolinas.com) Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (WGRZ-TV) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Carolina Coverage