Archives for 2001

'The Flyers finally brought their best game to the first-round playoff series against the Sabres last night at the First Union Center. Now they get a chance to bring the series home all even.' … [Read more...] about Flyers stand up tall with backs to the wall

'A trip to Buffalo for the weekend sounds like punishment. To the Philadelphia Flyers, it feels like paradise.' … [Read more...] about Flyers survive Game 5

'"Things hadn't been going our way, we're down 3-1 in the series, so we're just trying to get the crowd acting as an extra person on the ice for us," Stock said. "I don't know if I can do that but my game will be to bang a little and maybe create a little space for whomever I'm playing with."' … [Read more...] about Flyers Notebook

'Dominik Hasek made 30 saves, but lost his temper midway through the third period and earned a misconduct penalty.' … [Read more...] about Flyers 3, Sabres 1

'Facing elimination, Philadelphia got more physical, particularly with Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 3, Buffalo 1

'Without question this was the Flyers' best game so far in the series. They outplayed the Sabres most of the night, and were much more solid defensively.' … [Read more...] about Staying alive

A healthy dose of clichés sits waiting for both teams in their return to Philadelphia. The hometown Flyers have to respond to the timeworn motto of "do or die" -- their season hangs in the balance with no recourse but to win to stay alive. For the Sabres, it's a simple matter of “don't put off until tomorrow what you could do today.” … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flyers Game 5 "Scouting Report"

Philadelphia has solved Dominik Hasek. Yes, it is true. He is not in their heads; they do not walk away from the net shaking their heads. The Flyers have been beat by the Sabres' offense. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flyers Game 5 "Edge Matchups"

'There is no doubt they are in firm command of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Philadelphia Flyers, but along the way the Sabres have flirted with disaster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres allow little margin for error

'The Philadelphia Flyers met the media Wednesday armed with all the standby cliches that befit a 3-1 series deficit.' … [Read more...] about Flyers sound almost resigned to fate

'Kalinin, the Sabres' lone rookie, has been a significant contributor to the success of the Sabres' defensive sextet. He even recorded an assist on the winning goal in his NHL postseason debut.' … [Read more...] about Kalinin has been solid . . . knock on wood

'Amerks' president Steve Donner intends to intensify talks with the Sabres and other interested teams, and he wants to sign an affiliation contract by mid May at the latest. He says his ownership group no longer wants to work with a parent team that is unwilling to share more of the costs of the veteran core of players that is vital to winning, franchise marketability … [Read more...] about Amerks wait for affiliate decision

'Time and again these last several years, the Flyers have gotten to the postseason and their big guns have gone silent, their veteran leadership wilting under pressure.' … [Read more...] about Flyers' last stand hinging on their veterans

'"Primeau is so strong on the face-offs, and he was coming across with a lot of force, and my sticks were blowing up on me," Brown said. "Dominik looked at me and said, 'You need to get a different stick for face-offs in our end.' So I went and got a one-piece, and that's what I played with in the overtime."' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Brown may stick with the one-piece tonight

'"You can use past experience with New Jersey from last year, but I think the first 10 minutes are the most important 10 minutes in the series," Tocchet said, referring to tonight's game. "If we can jump out to a lead and get the fans behind us and show Buffalo there is still a will to win, then they've got to play another game, and you never know … [Read more...] about Battered Tocchet isn't giving up