Bob will be Boosh's backup; Lappy nominated for award
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Bob will be Boosh's backup; Lappy nominated for award
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
For the first time since he struggled in Game 2, Flyers rookie Sergei Bobrovsky will dress for the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against visiting Buffalo. He willl serve as Brian Boucher's backup Tuesday for Game 7.
Peter Laviolette got the goalie decision right this time.
The Flyers are 8-6 (5-3 at home) in Game 7s; the Sabres are 1-5 (0-4 on the road).
The Sabres could be severely shorthanded. Patrick Kaleta, Mike Grier and Jordan Leopold missed the morning skate, while Jochen Hecht and Andrej Sekera took part but are questionable.
Buffalo is already missing two of its better players, injured forwards Jason Pominiville and Tim Connolly.
Kaleta, who reportedly riled Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell with comments about their divorces during Game 6, will miss the game with what is believed to be a hand injury.
"I took him out for counseling," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff kidded today.
Grier and Leopold will be game-time decisions. Griere is expected to be sidelined.
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Even though he didn’t play a game this season because of post-concussion syndrome, Flyers forward Ian Laperriere was named one of the three finalists for the Masterton Award on Tuesday.
Laperriere is THAT respected in hockey circles.
The award, voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. is given to the player who demonstrates perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
The otherr two nominees are former Flyers: Anaheim goalie Ray Emery and Calgary forward Daymond Langkow.
The winner will be announced in Las Vegas on June 22.
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and the goalie-go-round continues...I think Coach Lav borrows Colon Campbell's "Wheel of Justice" to make his goaltending choices. That said, look at where Buffalo is now. Sure, Miller pitched 2 shutouts against us, and he still wound up ranked #10 to Boosh's #4 statistically. That "thorobred" netminder looked pretty bad last night, and in game 6. he was folpping like a flounder much of the series. Let's face it...even the best have their moments, just like Bobs, Boosh and Leighton.— 50_buick
