Morning briefing

Good morning from TD Banknorth Garden, where the Bruins will host the Sabres tonight at 7 p.m.

Some tidbits from the pre-game notes:

* Andrew Ference has not been placed on injured reserve yet.

* The Bruins have the second-best home power play (27.6 percent efficiency rate) in the NHL.

* Tonight will be Chuck Kobasew's 300th NHL game.

* Patrice Bergeron's next point will be his 200th.

* Buffalo has the third-best penalty kill (87.3 percent) in the league.

* The Bruins are hosting a coat drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons tonight. Fans are encouraged to bring coats for infants to teenagers tonight at the Garden. Fans donating coats will be eligible for raffle prizes including a team autographed stick, a team autographed Boston Bruins Foundation license plate, a Patrice Bergeron autographed picture, and a Zdeno Chara autographed puck.

* Dave Jackson and Brad Watson will be the referees. Steve Barton and Derek Nansen will be the linesmen.