Archives for October 24, 2013

'The rise of Zadorov and impending disappearance of Scott stood out Wednesday during yet another loss by the Sabres, a 5-2 defeat by Boston that dropped the sorry Sabres to 1-9-1. The folks in First Niagara Center who bothered to stick around until the end again aimed their anger toward General Manager Darcy Regier by calling for his firing.' … [Read more...] about Zadorov steps up, Scott gets rough in Sabres’ loss

'Not until an unhealthy blend of disdain and indifference showed up in gate receipts did Jacobs understand the depth of the fans’ disgust. It forced major changes, starting with the front office. Longtime executive Harry Sinden was reassigned. General Manager Mike O’Connell was fired. Jacobs’ son, Charlie, moved to Boston to mind the store.' … [Read more...] about Bruins were rebuilt after fans stayed away

'“They’re going to be looked at. I’m not going to say much more than that. Obviously it’s disappointing. A key player gets hurt. I know there’s history here but the guy plays about two-three minutes a game and he targets your best player, one of your best players, that kind of thing. … It is what it is.”' … [Read more...] about Scott faces discipline for head hit

'“I think we could’ve done a little more to stay in that third period,” Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said. “I need to come up with some saves for the guys. Two goals aren’t very good. That’s about the most disappointed I’ve been with myself all year. So 3-2 at home, you got to give guys an opportunity, just two goals go through me. That’s not going to get it done."' … [Read more...] about Woeful Sabres fall to Bruins, lose John Scott to likely suspension

'“I was thinking about, ‘Well, is this what I want to do now?’” Biron said. “I’d been in New York for a month. We had training camp, we had the beginning of the season, and, ‘How do I feel now?’ It was something that I was considering regardless of waivers or anything else like that.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Martin Biron content with recent retirement

Loui Eriksson suffers head injury in Bruins’ win over Sabres (Boston Globe) Milan Lucic continues his early season surge for Bruins (Boston Globe) John Scott’s wicked hit wipes out Loui Eriksson (Boston Herald) Chad Johnson solid in long-awaited debut (Boston Herald) Bruins F Eriksson to stay overnight in Buffalo (AP) Bruins F Eriksson leaves game after hit to head (The … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

'By the time Krug netted the second of his two third-period goals, the fans launched into what have become regular ''Fire Darcy! Fire Darcy!'' chants in reference to Regier.' … [Read more...] about Lucic, Krug help Bruins beat Sabres 5-2

'Cody Hodgson and Nikita Zadorov had the goals for the Sabres, who are now 0-6-1 on home ice this season. Ryan Miller allowed all five goals on 34 shots in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Boston 5, Buffalo 2

'"It doesn't make you happy, right?" Lucic said of the cheers following his injury. "You have the power as a player to do whatever you can on the ice to kind of give it back to them. I guess you can say it's a fun part of being a fan, and it's also a fun part of being an athlete."' … [Read more...] about Lucic gets two goals, five stitches in Bruins’ win

'Milan Lucic and Torey Krug each found the net twice, sending the Bruins to a 5-2 win over the Sabres. Buffalo forward John Scott was sent to the dressing room following an open-ice hit to the head of Loui Eriksson.' … [Read more...] about Lucic, Krug Lead Bruins Past Sabres 5-2

'It’s really sad because despite the score, I liked Buffalo’s physical play, but Scott took one of the few positives from this game and turned it into a negative.' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to be physical

'"The referees called it the way I guess everybody saw it," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "It's unfortunate but the guy who did it did his job tonight. He's out there for two reasons and that's either to fight or to hurt. He did his job tonight."' … [Read more...] about Eriksson injured in Bruins’ third straight win

'The goal by Zadorov, which cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 with 4:50 remaining in the second period, was the first of his NHL career. It came in his second game on his first career shot. At 18 years, 6 months and eight days, he became the second-youngest Sabre to score. Only Pierre Turgeon at 18 years, 1 month, 24 days was younger when he scored his first career goal with the … [Read more...] about Zadarov scores first NHL goal in loss

Amerks Assign Shawn Szydlowski To Fort Wayne (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage