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'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

Savor the year you have seen, Sabres' fans. Just because it would take another miracle on ice to get by the Flyers should not prevent us from appreciating the Sabres' accomplishments and their promise for the future. … [Read more...] about Counting the ways of a wonderful season

'Can the Sabres beat the Flyers? Absolutley. What they will have to do is to fire the puck from all angles, make sure they challenge Philadelphia's larger defensemen in front to screen him and create traffic, and avoid shooting with a Flyer defenseman charging, as they are very adept at blocking shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to topple Roman Empire

'...the series will be over in no more than six games, and the Sabres will be on to the second round of the playoffs again to start what this year should be a bit more than a little run.' … [Read more...] about Sabres – Flyers Preview

Dominik Hasek not even waiting for the playoffs to choke is the worst possible sign that this postseason could be a very short one. … [Read more...] about From bad to worse in the flick of a stick

'Flyers coach Bill Barber didn't seem particularly enthralled with home-ice advantage. Not that he won't take it. "I don't know if there's any edge," Barber said. "You still have to win games on the road. That's the bottom line when you get into playoff hockey. For a team to be successful you have to find ways to win. "Home-ice … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to hit road for opener

'So that's where the Buffalo Sabres find themselves, with the postseason upon them and the Flyers in possession of their heads. The Sabres failed on Sunday to dent Cechmanek's mystique. They failed to achieve the goal their own netminder, Dominik Hasek, established at the beginning of the season: home ice in the first round of the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Flyers wield psychological edge over Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres coach has officially decided not to name anyone team captain for the postseason.' … [Read more...] about Ruff declines a 'C' change for postseason

'... there seems an uneasiness throughout Sabre land that this hockey season will come to another crashing if not disappointing halt at a minimum of four games and a maximum of seven.' … [Read more...] about NHL's 2nd season boosts Sabres' bottom line

'Tight checking. Low scoring. Solid goaltending. That's the ticket to this NHL matchup between the two teams when the Eastern Conference quarterfinals open Wednesday at the First Union Center.' … [Read more...] about Flyers earn home-ice advantage with tough win over Buffalo

'What kind of playoff series can the Flyers expect from the Buffalo Sabres? Flyers general manager Bob Clarke didn't have to think long to answer. "It's going to be tight checking," Clarke said yesterday at the HSBC Arena. "You can never predict these things, but when you have the top two goalies in the league, you figure it's going to be low … [Read more...] about Clarke expects a tight-checking playoff series