Archives for 2001

'Is Hasek the scariest goaltender in the playoffs? ''I think it's either Hasek or Eddie Belfour,'' ESPN analyst Barry Melrose says.' … [Read more...] about Hasek's stellar play intimidates teams in playoffs

'One piece of evidence the Buffalo Sabres used in deciding to acquire Steve Heinze in March was the fact that the Columbus Blue Jackets truly didn't want to part with him.' … [Read more...] about Heinze, Sabres the right mix

'Confidence is critical, and Philadelphia has it right now against Buffalo. Flyers in six.' … [Read more...] about First Round Preview: Sabres vs. Flyers

'"It's disappointing," he said. "It goes along with the rest of the year."' … [Read more...] about Andreychuk down over late scratching

'Denied home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Sabres will fly back to Buffalo after Wednesday night's game in Philadelphia only to return to Philly Friday afternoon. The extra pair of one-hour flights, Ruff said, is preferable to sticking around a city renowned for its out-of-control fans.' … [Read more...] about Ruff will become frequent flyer

'Once again, Doug Gilmour will commute from the planet he has inhabited when the games are played for real. His three-year, $18-million US contract is up this summer and he speaks of retirement in hopeful terms. Gilmour's Buffalo Sabres have all the elements to boost his Stanley Cup total to two. This is the Killer's last stand.' … [Read more...] about The rest is history

'"It's one of those things that after a while, you don't score for so long, in the back of your mind, you begin to think you can't score on this guy," LeClair said. "Roman has had that effect on a lot of teams this year."' … [Read more...] about Flyers hope Cechmanek can again befuddle Sabres

'A jaded media and fan base, impatient for the Stanley Cup that seemed so close but never quite arrived in the Eric Lindros Era, perhaps has not given full credit to this group. Inside the locker room, there is a quiet feeling that whatever challenge is presented can be met.' … [Read more...] about Flyers have been up to challenges

'He's been bothered by a back injury and a sore knee. But the time off has given him sufficient time to heal. With Keith Primeau sidelined by a sprained knee, the Flyers will need all the additional firepower they can muster. Tocchet had a goal and three assists in the Flyers' five-game elimination of the Sabres last year.' … [Read more...] about Tocchet says he's raring to go in the playoffs

'Under Barber, the Flyers have become a tougher team. He makes no secret of the fact that he's tried to restore some of the pride and tradition from his playing days, when the "Broad Street Bullies'' and their swashbuckling style won a pair of Stanley Cups.' … [Read more...] about Barber helps resurrect 'old Flyer spirit'

'Whatever he is now, this is not the Roman Cechmanek who came to training camp as a wide-eyed, closed-mouth first-year goaltender. He has turned 30 years old and seemingly gained several seasons of experience in the seven months he’s been working with the Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek has a Hasek look

'"I feel a lot more comfortable now than I did two weeks ago," LeClair said Monday at the Flyers' Voorhees, N.J., practice facility. "Everything is getting better, and that's good news. I'm ready for the playoffs now."' … [Read more...] about 'I'm ready for the playoffs now,' says LeClair

'Their Stanley Cup aspirations are more like a dream. Winning the first round might be about as good an accomplishment as anyone could expect.' … [Read more...] about Flyers embrace underdog label

'"When you lose four times to a team, it gets into your head,'' Tocchet said. "He's a veteran, and he's just trying to inspire his team. You can't blame him. But it's good for our bulletin board. Maybe it works for them. Hopefully, we can make it work for us."' … [Read more...] about Flyers visit Web for edge vs. Buffalo

'Cechmanek has allowed just two goals on 102 shots by Buffalo, and beat the Sabres in all four regular-season meetings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold crash course on how to beat Cechmanek