Archives for April 18, 2001

'Of the eight goals Cechmanek had given up before last night, five had gone in between his legs.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek was finding 5-hole goals frustrating

'Last night, their frantic, build-a-mountain-of-adversity-and-then-climb-it style got them tantalizingly close to evening their first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres. But Game 4 went into overtime, and the thing about overtime is, there is no counterpunching.' … [Read more...] about So close, and yet. . .

'"We're still alive," said Keith Primeau, the warrior's warrior, after playing another fine game on his still-recovering left knee. "We're not alive by much. It's an uphill battle, but it has been done before and it's going to be done again."' … [Read more...] about This might be end of resiliency road

'He has shown up now. And you want to whine like Nancy Kerrigan with a swollen knee: Why? Why us? Why now?' … [Read more...] about Gratton now haunts Flyers

'The Flyers' Game 3 victory was so dramatic, it was a shame they didn't have a day to savor it before jumping into Game 4.' … [Read more...] about 'D' led way to lone win

'It ended the way it usually does when the Flyers go to overtime in the playoffs against Buffalo - with a Sabres' win.' … [Read more...] about More overtime blues in Buffalo

'"We're getting better but I still think we're capable of stepping it up a bit," coach Bill Barber said before Game 4 last night at HSBC Arena. "I think we're going to have to move it up a little. To have any success in this building, our team is going to have to find a way to elevate."' … [Read more...] about Barber: Flyers must elevate their game

'Getting a step on Eric Desjardins, Curtis Brown slipped away for just a moment last night and promptly stole control of a playoff series away for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Brown, Sabres one step closer

'"It's not uncommon for young players to take four or five years to find their way," Clarke said last night. "I think in (Gratton's) case with Tampa, there was so much responsibility put on him at such a young age. And when he came to Philly, it was so much money for a young player and it just didn't work out. "He's a good guy. He works hard, he's a good team player."' … [Read more...] about Clarke not surprised by Gratton’s success

'The Philadelphia Flyers ran out of comebacks Tuesday night in Game 4 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brown bags Flyers in OT, 4-3

'If there is price for standing pat, the Philadelphia Flyers are paying it in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' deadline deals make difference

'...a pair of futile stick checks by the Flyers allowed Curtis Brown to wheel around the net and beat goaltender Roman Cechmanek with a perfectly placed wrist shot just under the crossbar.' … [Read more...] about Sabres push Flyers to brink

'Bob Clarke always hoped Chris Gratton would develop into a dominant centerman, a player equally capable of shutting down opponents as he is scoring clutch goals. He only hoped it would be as a Flyer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres getting boost from Gratton

'Philadelphia Flyers coach Bill Barber is fond of saying there are no secrets in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and that couldn’t have been more true Tuesday night. It is no secret that the Flyers are in deep trouble.' … [Read more...] about Flyers in 1-3's company

'"The way it was going, I just left him be," Barber said before the Flyers faced the Sabres in Game 4 Tuesday at the HSBC Arena. "I figured if he had to say something to me, then he would. He didn't, so I just let it be."' … [Read more...] about Primeau gives Flyers big lift in Game 3