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Sabres Upend Bruins

Vanek hat trick, Thibault shutout lift Buffalo

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 6, 2008 2:25 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Thomas Vanek scored three goals and Jocelyn Thibault shut out the Boston Bruins in his first start since Jan. 21 as the Buffalo Sabres ended their season with a 3-0 win last night. The victory came too late for the Sabres. It was their first game since they were eliminated from playoff contention on Thursday night in a 3-1 loss at Montreal.

Boston, which clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 win at Ottawa Friday, will finish seventh or eighth in the Eastern Conference and play Montreal in the first round. The Canadiens beat Toronto 3-1 to assure the matchup with the Bruins. The Bruins lost all eight of their games against the Canadiens, seven in regulation. Boston ended the regular-season with a 4-1-3 record in its last eight games.

Buffalo Sabres' Mike Weber goes head first into the boards as Boston Bruins' Jeremy Reich plays the puck during the third period of Buffalo's 3-0 win in a hockey game in Boston last night.
Buffalo Sabres' Mike Weber goes head first into the boards as Boston Bruins' Jeremy Reich plays the puck during the third period of Buffalo's 3-0 win in a hockey game in Boston last night.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville (29) goes for a loose puck against the Boston Bruins during the second period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville (29) goes for a loose puck against the Boston Bruins during the second period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins' Glen Murray is upended by Buffalo Sabres' Mike Weber (34) during the third period of the Sabres 3-0 win in a hockey game in Boston Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Boston Bruins' Glen Murray is upended by Buffalo Sabres' Mike Weber (34) during the third period of the Sabres 3-0 win in a hockey game in Boston Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins' Andrew Alberts battles Buffalo Sabres' Adam Mair (22) for the puck during the second period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Boston Bruins' Andrew Alberts battles Buffalo Sabres' Adam Mair (22) for the puck during the second period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel (81) cuts past Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26) during the first period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel (81) cuts past Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26) during the first period of a hockey game in Boston on Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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