Archives for 2001

'...Buffalo, fifth in the Eastern Conference, has won six of the its past eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Avalanche preview

'Prediction: The Sabres' pesky center, Michael Peca, will be no factor today. OK, so that's not exactly going out on a limb, unless the Sabres re-sign the holdout overnight and get him to Denver in time for the game. ...' … [Read more...] about Buffalo at Colorado

Set the VCR on rewind -- just as he was in the first two meetings between the two teams, the Czech "rookie" goalie Roman Cechmanek was a 'mini-dominator' in frustrating the Sabres on every chance. … [Read more...] about Cechmanek rules Sabres o again

'Veteran defenseman James Patrick, diplomatic by nature, summed up the game less generously. "There's no excuse for it," he said. "They just outplayed us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres no match for Flyers' muscle

'While a pair of Czech All-Stars minded the nets Thursday night, Buffalo's Martin Biron and Philadelphia's Brian Boucher got yet another 60 minutes to ponder the meaning of the word "backup."' … [Read more...] about More time on the pines for backups

'Roman Cechmanek had just beaten Buffalo's Dominik Hasek last night for the third time. The Flyers weren't handing out any trips to Disney World as a reward, but people wanted to know what it meant to the goalie. Is it special to play Hasek? "No," he replied amid laughter. Why not? "Because I must play him."' … [Read more...] about Defense saves the day for Flyers

'Cechmanek, who is four shutouts away from Parent's franchise record for a season, tied Dominik Hasek for the NHL lead in that category last night, slapping down Hasek and the Sabres, 2-0.' … [Read more...] about Roman cashes in another Czech

'Cechmanek, who turns 30 tomorrow, no longer stands in awe of the all-world Hasek. "I'm happy to beat him because five times he's the best in the league (Vezina winner)," Cechmanek said.' … [Read more...] about Roman bests Hasek for third time this year

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'It was billed as The Dominator vs. the Roman Empire, Part III. It might as well have been billed a tryout for the 2002 Winter Olympics.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek records 8th shutout as Flyers defeat Sabres, Hasek

'Roman Cechmanek must have learned well while watching Czech Republic teammate Dominik Hasek lead the national team to the gold medal in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Buffalo Sabres might say too well.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek, Flyers beat Sabres again

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'In three games between the two enigmatic Czech goalies, the Flyers won all three by a collective margin of 8-1, with Cechmanek earning two shutouts.' … [Read more...] about Flyers increase lead

'Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff has seen enough of Cechmanek. "That is one guy who seems to have our number," he said. "After they scored their first goal, we had some great opportunities but he made a couple of big saves which allowed them to win the hockey game."' … [Read more...] about Flyers 2, Sabres 0

'The Philadelphia Flyers once again boasted the better Czech goaltender.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 2, Buffalo 0