Back when the Flyers were lovingly known in these parts as The Broad Street Bullies, there was a saying about their legendary goalie: “Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent.”
They might need to update it.
Of course, most of the guys on today’s Flyers roster were not born when the Flyers won those back-to-back Cups on the broad shoulders of their standout French Canadian netminder.
That would include the current goalie, Michael Leighton.
All Leighton did this week is something that has not been accomplished since the days of Parent and his Bullies buddies.
Leighton Tuesday night again proved impenetrable, shutting out the vaunted Montreal Canadiens’ offense, 2-0. That’s two straight shutouts.
That has not been done by a Flyers goaltender since Parent did it on the way to winning the Cup.
Leighton made 30 saves, many of the them in the first period when the Flyers were clearly being outplayed by a Canadiens team that had been stung by Sunday night’s 6-0 blowout loss.
He never blinked.
He now has not given up a goal since the Flyers fell behind the Bruins in Game 7 of their series. He’s been perfect for eight and half periods.
In the meantime, the Flyers have outscored their foes 13-0.
Maybe it’s time for a new saying.
“Good Lord, only Bernie Parent saved more than Michael Leighton.”
They might need to update it.
Of course, most of the guys on today’s Flyers roster were not born when the Flyers won those back-to-back Cups on the broad shoulders of their standout French Canadian netminder.
That would include the current goalie, Michael Leighton.
All Leighton did this week is something that has not been accomplished since the days of Parent and his Bullies buddies.
Leighton Tuesday night again proved impenetrable, shutting out the vaunted Montreal Canadiens’ offense, 2-0. That’s two straight shutouts.
That has not been done by a Flyers goaltender since Parent did it on the way to winning the Cup.
Leighton made 30 saves, many of the them in the first period when the Flyers were clearly being outplayed by a Canadiens team that had been stung by Sunday night’s 6-0 blowout loss.
He never blinked.
He now has not given up a goal since the Flyers fell behind the Bruins in Game 7 of their series. He’s been perfect for eight and half periods.
In the meantime, the Flyers have outscored their foes 13-0.
Maybe it’s time for a new saying.
“Good Lord, only Bernie Parent saved more than Michael Leighton.”
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