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'Now with 14 goals and 24 points in 29 games, Rolston is on a pace for what would be a career-high 68 points.' … [Read more...] about Rolston comes up bigger for Bruins

'''It was a little long,'' said Stock. ''And the refs were saying, `We're not going in until you guys stop.' I was looking over like, `Hey, don't be shy.'''' … [Read more...] about Stock's value on the rise

'Outworked by the Buffalo Sabres in the first period, the B's cranked their play up a notch thereafter and rolled to an impressive 4-2 victory at the FleetCenter.' … [Read more...] about Rolston, Bruins take

'In an entertaining 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the FleetCenter last night, Stock brought appreciative fans, not to mention teammates, to their feet with a grueling third-period bout against Buffalo's pugilist Eric Boulton.' … [Read more...] about B's Stock rises with fisticuffs

'Brian Rolston, who leads the NHL in shorthanded goals with four, became the first Bruin to net a pair of shorthanded goals in the same game since Bryan Smolinski in March, 1994. Smolinski netted both goals on the same shift.' … [Read more...] about Gill, Samsonov can only watch

'The highlight of the period -- heck, maybe the game -- was a prolonged fight between Boston's P.J. Stock, playing his first game after missing the last 12 with a high ankle sprain, and Buffalo's Eric Boulton. They tangled deep in the Buffalo end for what B's coach Robbie Ftorek estimated was 70 seconds. It was truly an exciting, two-way, free-swinging clash … [Read more...] about B's home in on win

'"That's the way the game goes," Biron said. "There are time where you really don't have it, times where it's for different reasons, but it seemed like we played a very good third period."' … [Read more...] about Bruins 4, Sabres 2

'Brian Rolston scored a pair of shorthanded goals and Joe Thornton tallied twice at even strength, leading the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 2

This was to be the litmus test for the Buffalo Sabres. After coming home from a hugely successful 3-game road trip, the Sabres were now going up against the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. The Sabres failed the test miserably as the Avalanche completely buried Buffalo 4-1. … [Read more...] about Avs snowball Sabres

'As of Friday morning, the Bruins led the NHL in overtime games (11) and overtime wins (5).' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins

'They may still be without LW Sergei Samsonov (knee), their scoring leader at 10-19-29, and D Hal Gill (shoulder).' … [Read more...] about Scouting report

'"In the second period we had five or six real good opportunities to put them away, and we didn't," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose chance meeting

'Buffalo is 2-5-0-1 in the second of games on back-to-back nights.' … [Read more...] about Road record still needs work

'Buffalo Sabres captain Stu Barnes has been named the new spokesman for Univera Healthcare's anti-smoking campaign for youths, 2 Smart 2 Start.' … [Read more...] about Stu Barnes named Univera spokesman

'In the past nine games, the Avs have scored 32 goals. They recorded 41 in their first 21.' … [Read more...] about Avs' position improving