It’s the final game of a roller-coaster season this afternoon, as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Boston Bruins. Neither team has anything to play for, but they also really don’t like each other. Could be a good one folks – see you in the final game thread until October.
– Previews for tonight’s game [Sabres.com, NHL.com, Stanley Cup Of Chowder]
– Lindy Ruff’s message after a hard practice yesterday? “You can’t ever like losing.” [Sabres.com, The Buffalo News]
– Speaking of Lindy, he thinks the Sabres core missed an opportunity this year, and he’s not happy. [WGR]
– A Sabres season review. [Buffalo Wins]
– The Sabres have sent Marcus Foligno and Corey Tropp back to Rochester – but will it be too late for the Amerks to make a push to the playoffs? [WGR]
– In case you missed it yesterday, Ryan Clowe of the Sharks broke up a 2 on 1 from the bench [Video here] didn’t receive a minor penalty because none of the refs saw it, and didn’t receive any supplemental discipline because there’s no provision in the rulebook against it. [Puck Daddy]
– With the Florida Panthers clinching a playoff spot, the Toronto Maple Leafs now have the longest playoff drought in the NHL. [Montreal Gazette]
– More “season preview” reviews, this time from ESPN. [ESPN]
– NHL Contradicts Itself With John Tortorella Fine [SB Nation]