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 |