Bruins get revenge on Buffalo

A couple of nights after an absolute stinker for Boston where they appeared listless in a 6-4 loss to the Sabres in Buffalo, Boston welcomed Buffalo into the cozy confines of the historic Boston Gardens. The Bruins came out with a renewed focus led by Scott Young in a 9-3 win.

As mentioned above, Scott Young really came to play tonight. He opened the scoring on the powerplay, before scoring once again with the man advantage to give the Bs a 2-0 lead after the first.

Young scored two minutes into the second for the natural hat trick and he looked confident on the ice. Unfortunately, Andrei Lomakin and Marty Ruff scored on some sloppy Bruin play to cut the lead to 3-2. But Young scored once again on the powerplay then 6 seconds later to make it Scott Young 5 – Buffalo Sabres 2. Ziggy Palffy and Steve Larmer scored to wind up the period and it was suddenly 7-2 Boston after two.

In the third, Sean McKenna scored a shorty just before Marty Ruff scored his second of the game on the same powerplay. Libor Dolana rounded out the scoring to make the final 9-3 Boston.

“Scotty (Young) just wouldn’t be denied tonight,” said head coach Jocelyn Guevremont. “His 5 goals on just 6 shots was extremely efficient and hopefully that answers some of the critic’s questions this year as to where his scoring has been.”

The Bruins have another night off before heading to St. Louis to face the Blues.

GAME STARS:

3. Ziggy Palffy

2. Steve Larmer

1. Scott Young

GAME NOTES:

-The Bruin PP went 3 for 7 and the PK was 2 for 3 with a shorty

-Mats Sundin left the game with an undisclosed injury in the second, but doesn’t appear like he’ll miss any time

-Troy Murray was ejected in the third for a dangerous hook

THE SANDWICH REPORT:

The Sandwich Bruins hosted Rochester and won in a tight game 2-0. Sanipass and Kesa scored for the BBs and Andrei Trefilov picked up the shutout. Sandwich is fourth in the Wales, 5 points back of Albany for first.

Donny Brook

Bruins Beat Writer

Boston Herald