Archives for April 20, 2001

'Depending on your take of the situation, Mike Peca is either: A) a pretty good defensive center who's asking price of $3.5 million a season is nothing short of ludicrous and is someone who made his own bed and now shouldn't be bitching about having to sleep in it; or B) a leader of men, a person of principle, someone who has sacrificed a tremendous sum because … [Read more...] about Ex-captain watches ex-team win without regret

'Primeau's presence - both physically and offensively - as well as the home-ice advantage of having the last line change during stoppages in play, changed the landscape of the series for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Primeau central to Philly's survival

'"I thought Philadelphia probably played its best and I thought we played our poorest," coach Lindy Ruff said Friday after a a brief skate at the team's suburban practice facility. "There were a lot of things in the game I didn't like. I thought, for the most part, we were average."' … [Read more...] about Sabres regroup for Game 6 after 'average' effort against Flyers

Twelve months ago, special teams breakdowns cost the Sabres a chance to make another run at the Stanley Cup in 2000. In Game 5, special teams breakdowns might have cost the Sabres their shot in 2001. … [Read more...] about Game 5 choke reminiscent of so many before

'The Sabres need to win on Saturday. If they don't, they'll have to go into the snake den that is the First Union Center having lost two straight games and blown a 3-1 lead to a talented team with a solid goalie. And, in the playoffs, that's a recipe for disaster.' … [Read more...] about Defeat puts pressure on the Sabres

When a talented scorer like Mark Recchi is given enough rope like he was by Buffalo, it shouldn't be a surprise that he hanged the Sabres. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flyers Game 5 "Sharpening the Swords"

'The Flyers added at least two more days to their season with a 3-1 victory over the Sabres in Game Five on Thursday night before a sellout crowd of 19,681 in the First Union Center. The sixth game will be played Saturday afternoon in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Flyers hanging tough

'Well, the Flyers aren't going away. In fact, they're coming to our town again Saturday afternoon, and the Sabres better be ready.' … [Read more...] about Feisty Flyers make a great series go on

'"It's really hard to say," Recchi said. "It was a tough call. It's in his glove and it looked like his glove was over (the line). But that's their decision. They said (the replay official) couldn't see the puck. Fortunately, it didn't hurt us."' … [Read more...] about No Goal call in Buffalo's favor this time

'Bruised and battered, and playing one of their strongest postseason games since last spring, the Flyers staved off elimination last night with an emotionally charged 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 at the First Union Center.' … [Read more...] about A burst of life from the Flyers

'Buffalo is a well-drilled team that prides itself on composure. But when the Flyers came out banging, the Sabres seemed to become unnerved.' … [Read more...] about Trademark poise deserts the Sabres, and loss is the result

'"If we can play this way, then we're going to be a team that's going to be tough," Flyers coach Bill Barber said, sounding more certain, relieved and secure than he has since the series began. And with good reason.' … [Read more...] about Flyers swing momentum back their way

'Entering last night's game, Dominik Hasek had given up three goals each in three consecutive postseason games for the first time in his career. That streak reached four in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Murray might be headed to Chicago

'The real Flyers showed up last night - the Flyers you might remember from February and March, not the stumbling, jittery bunch who wore their uniforms for four playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Alive another day

'"When you've got three losses in a series, there is always pressure on you," Manderville said after the Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1, at the First Union Center last night. "I don't know how much [the pressure] shifts to them."' … [Read more...] about Game 6 will teem with pressure