'And the Flyers, as a team, had sunk to a level that only could be described as rock bottom.' … [Read more...] about Flyers embarrass themselves in Buffalo
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This one really embarrassing
'This wasn’t just another midseason loss for the Flyers, it was a nuclear winter of a night.' … [Read more...] about This one really embarrassing
Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2
'``We need to battle up the standings and come together as a team,'' said Brown, who had his first two-goal game of the season and 11th multigoal game of his career. ``They have a good team and Mika came up with big saves when we needed them.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2
Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2
'"The NHL better tell these guys to open up their ... eyes," Roenick said. "Blaine Angus is standing right in front of me, I had the puck, he said he didn't see it. How does he not see it? How does he not see blood dripping all over my face, all over my jersey? Terrible, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely terrible."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2
Flyers Lose Composure And Game
'The Sabres got a much needed win, increasing their record to 18-21-5-1 with 42 points. Buffalo now trails the New York Rangers by three points for the final playoff spot; however, the Sabres have played two more games than the Rangers. Buffalo plays two games against the Rangers at the end of January that might tell the fate of the Sabres playoff hopes.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Lose Composure And Game
Deep Six
'Angered by the fact nothing was called when Buffalo defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick 's high stick left his mouth bloody late in the third period, Flyers center Jeremy Roenick let out his frustrations. After being given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for yelling at the officials, Roenick hurled a water bottle that struck referee Blaine Angus, earning himself a gross … [Read more...] about Deep Six
Bergeron takes new Bruins back to future
'Daniel Briere, Jochen Hecht and Jason Botterill put the Sabres ahead 3-1 early in the second period before Bergeron knocked one in, set up by Thornton and Sergei Samsonov. Moments after a power play expired, Bergeron scored on a quick-thinking early third-period rebound shot for the tying goal, and Samsonov's slap shot at 12:48 stood up for the winner.' … [Read more...] about Bergeron takes new Bruins back to future
Noronen And Patrick Will Play
'The Sabres will switch goalies tonight as Mika Noronen returns from a groin injury.' … [Read more...] about Noronen And Patrick Will Play
Bruins do their part to cap off the night
'"It seemed like it took us a while to get going, but once we did, I thought we took it to them pretty good, and we were able to come back. We didn't panic when we got down two goals."' … [Read more...] about Bruins do their part to cap off the night
Sabres sales, marketing VP leaves team
'Leahy, who came to the Sabres last spring from the Lowell Lockmonsters of the American Hockey League, was one of the first people hired by the executive staff of new owner B. Thomas Golisano.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sales, marketing VP leaves team
Iron is unkind to Sabres in defeat
'"They shoot a Hail Mary that somehow goes through and goes in. We make a great play and hit the goal post."' … [Read more...] about Iron is unkind to Sabres in defeat
Samsonov, Bruins rise to occasion
'"We got off to a slow start," said captain Joe Thornton. "But when our power play clicks, it works." He discounted the thought that it might have been the result of the pregame Neely festivities. "Every game has a different flow," said Thornton.' … [Read more...] about Samsonov, Bruins rise to occasion
Bruins find a way
'``At the beginning, we weren't skating and things weren't happening,'' Brian Rolston said. ``But we showed some character and bounced back.''' … [Read more...] about Bruins find a way
B's thankful Bergeron doesn't act his age
'In last night's 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the FleetCenter, Bergeron not only enjoyed his first two-goal game as a professional, the rookie played a huge role in picking up the slack after second-line center Travis Green and fourth-line winger Sandy McCarthy left the game in the first period with injuries.' … [Read more...] about B's thankful Bergeron doesn't act his age
Streaking Bruins rally past Sabres
'After going 1-6-5-0 from Dec. 4 until the end of 2003, the Bruins have been unbeaten in the new year, with a 5-0-1-0 mark since the calendar turned to January. Through two periods, however, it looked as though they were headed for their first blemish of 2004. Buffalo was up, 3-2, and Boston had managed to put only 14 shots on net.' … [Read more...] about Streaking Bruins rally past Sabres