The Flyers have won two Stanley Cups in their storied franchise.
They have done so because of one man. His name is Bernie Parent. So glorious was Parent’s work in the net, it became local lore that “only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent.”
The Flyers last night beat the Montreal Canadiens to take a 2-1 lead in their series.
Playoff hockey is a little bit like playoff baseball. In the post-season, baseball is usually decided by pitching. In hockey, it’s goaltending.
The Flyers have had some very good teams since they won back-to-back Cups in ‘73-’74 and ‘74-’75. But they have not had another Bernie Parent. It’s no surprise they have not sipped from Lord Stanley’s hardware since then.
Instead they have too often been stymied by the likes of guys named Pete Peeters, Chico Resch, John Vanbiesbrouck and even the legendary Ron Hextall.
The Flyers now lead the Canadiens because Martin Biron is basically playing out of his mind. You can almost see it in the Habs’ eyes. Biron has gotten in their heads. They are now wondering just what they have to do to beat this guy.
That bodes well for the Flyers. They just may go as far as Biron’s incredible hot streak carries them.
They have done so because of one man. His name is Bernie Parent. So glorious was Parent’s work in the net, it became local lore that “only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent.”
The Flyers last night beat the Montreal Canadiens to take a 2-1 lead in their series.
Playoff hockey is a little bit like playoff baseball. In the post-season, baseball is usually decided by pitching. In hockey, it’s goaltending.
The Flyers have had some very good teams since they won back-to-back Cups in ‘73-’74 and ‘74-’75. But they have not had another Bernie Parent. It’s no surprise they have not sipped from Lord Stanley’s hardware since then.
Instead they have too often been stymied by the likes of guys named Pete Peeters, Chico Resch, John Vanbiesbrouck and even the legendary Ron Hextall.
The Flyers now lead the Canadiens because Martin Biron is basically playing out of his mind. You can almost see it in the Habs’ eyes. Biron has gotten in their heads. They are now wondering just what they have to do to beat this guy.
That bodes well for the Flyers. They just may go as far as Biron’s incredible hot streak carries them.
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