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They just don't come any better than this! Jay McKee ended what was one of the most exciting overtimes in recent history when his long shot made it past Roman Cechmanek. With just under two minutes remaining in the first overtime, Erik Rasmussen passed over to McKee coming over the middle and the Sabres defenseman went through the left faceoff circle and put the puck down low … [Read more...] about McKee shoots down the Flyers

'The Flyers' backs are to the wall, no question about it. Can Barber get them to raise their game another notch and come back in this series? We'll see.' … [Read more...] about Digging a hole

'In the NHL playoffs, you only have to be good to win. You don't always need to be spectacular and you don't always need to be dazzling to win the important games on the road to the Stanley Cup. Sometimes, ordinary is good enough. Sometimes, all you need to do is play solid, do what you're supposed to do and things will work out. … [Read more...] about Sabres didn't need to be dazzling

'They had the momentum. The had two chances to win in overtime. They even had a goalie who made up for every one of their turnovers with brilliant saves. What the Flyers didn't have yesterday in Game 2 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Buffalo Sabres was someone to pick up the trail man.' … [Read more...] about Flyers see hole grow deeper

'Don't let the inflated score in the Flyers' 4-3 overtime loss fool you. Had it not been for Cechmanek, the Flyers wouldn't have been around to test Buffalo's Dominik Hasek in a fourth period - let alone come agonizingly close to winning - time and again.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek has seen little help from his friends

'There's no pretense about this guy, or about the way he plays the game. In hockey parlance, the 6-foot-4, 201-pound Buffalo Sabre is described as a "stay-at-home" defenseman. It's another way of saying McKee rarely does things on the ice that are memorable. Much of that changed yesterday. This was memorable.' … [Read more...] about A 'stay-at-home' defenseman, McKee steps out big time

'Keith Primeau had said that if the Flyers lost Game 2 of their playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres, it would have an impact on his decision to return to the lineup for their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Well, the Flyers are down by 2-zip.' … [Read more...] about Primeau is determined to make a Game 3 return

'Time after time, the Flyers cracked under pressure. In the second period alone, the Sabres were handed some half-dozen free chances as the Flyers tried to force plays up the middle.' … [Read more...] about The hole truth

'But even the addition of Primeau, limited by a sprained left knee, might not be enough against a talented Sabres team. Buffalo has swept its last four playoff series after it has taken a 2-0 lead.' … [Read more...] about Primeau would help

'Jay McKee's biographical data says he likes to perform magical tricks in his spare time, and that's an appropriate hobby for the 23-year-old Buffalo Sabres defenseman because he has put a big whammy on the Philadelphia Flyers.' … [Read more...] about Flyers hand Sabres 2-0 lead

'Primeau, sidelined since suffering a partially torn knee ligament on March 26, went through an on-ice workout for a fourth-consecutive day Saturday, then was examined by the Flyers' medical staff.' … [Read more...] about Primeau tells the Flyers he's ready for prime time

'"I would have never predicted anything like this," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We are up 2-0 and are going back to our building. I still don't perceive this is going to be easy."' … [Read more...] about Sabres put Flyers in 2-0 hole

'But let's face facts. These Flyers are in trouble with a capital T. To avoid their third first-round flameout in four years, the Flyers need to win four of five against an opponent that has been a little quicker, a little slicker, and a whole lot smarter.' … [Read more...] about This game was…season-ending

'Saturday, the Sabres forced Desjardins into four turnovers. Two of them were forced by Gratton, who seems to have found a niche in Buffalo after seven years of underachieving in Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Gratton playing as Flyers wanted him to

'Flyers fans have never seen their team win an overtime playoff game at the First Union Center. After the latest sudden-death loss to the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, they might not see their team again this season.' … [Read more...] about Flyers must navigate roadblocks