Make it 5 for Boston, Hayward

 

The Buffalo Sabres are never an easy out for Boston. Even if they are in the midst of a rebuild they still give the the Bruins fits. Last night was no different, in a 9-6 Boston victory.

 

Theo Fleury opened the scoring and former Sabre Fred Boimistruck made it 2-0 a couple of minutes later. Markus Naslund made it 2-1 with the man advantage before Rob Blake restored the two goal lead. David Mackey made it 3-2 before Owen Nolan finished off the scoring in the first. "We were pretty sloppy in the first," said coach Guevremont. "A little fire-wagon hockey."

 

The teams traded goals in the second, Blake, Mackey, Palffy and Yiri Khmylev all scored and it was 6-4 Boston after the second.

 

In the third Naslund scored his second of the game to chase Hayward. Boston responded, scoring three in a row off the sticks of Mironov, Sundin and Blake, with his first career hat trick. David Mackey beat Cujo late for his hat trick goal to make the final 9-6.

 

The Bruins were able to outscore their mistakes in this one, but won't be able to against a better team. Thankfully they play Calgary next, but as history has shown the Bruins can gas a game at any point.

 

GAME STARS:

 

3. Theo Fleury

2. Rob Blake

1. David Mackey

 

GAME NOTES:

 

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

-The Bruins outshot the Sabres 41-22

 

THE SANDWICH REPORT:

 

The Sandwich Bruins have a two game unbeaten streak after a 0-0 tie with Rochester. Trefilov and Jim Carey picked up the bagels.

 

Donny Brook
Bruins Beat Writer
Boston Herald