Get to know: The Goaltenders
Tuesday, 10.05.2010 / 1:04 AM
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Philadelphia Flyers
Get to know the men behind the mask, as we take a quick look at the Flyers' goalies.
ALSO GET TO KNOW: the FORWARDS // the DEFENSE
MICHAEL LEIGHTON (MIGH-kuhl - LAY-tohn)
age: 29 (5.19.81) // ht: 6'3'' // wt: 186 // catches: right
born: Petrolia, Ontario -- click here for map
* Went 8-2-1 in his last 13 starts in 2009-10
* Named NHL's '2nd star' of the week on Feb. 14 after going 4-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .931 save percentage
* Went unbeaten in regulation in his first 10 starts last season with the Flyers
* Claimed off waivers from Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 15
* Named AHL Goaltender of the Year in 2007-08 with the Albany River Rats
* Made 98 saves on 101 shots in the longest game in AHL history - 5 OT's vs. Philadelphia Phantoms in 2008 playoffs
* WATCH LEIGHTON HIGHLIGHTS
BRIAN BOUCHER (BRIGH-uhn - BOO-shay)
age: 33 (1.02.77) // ht: 6'2'' // wt: 200 // catches: left
born: Woonsocket, Rhode Island -- click here for map
* Went 1-1-0 with a 1.90 save percentage in the preseason
* Stopped 24 of 25 shots, plus 2 of 3 in a shootout to give the Flyers a 2-1 win over the Rangers for a playoff berth
* Is 3rd all-time among Flyers goaltenders in playoff wins (15)
* Played in longest game in Flyers history, stopping 57 of 58 shots in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Pittsburgh on May 4, 2000 - a 2-1 Flyers win in 5 OT's
* With Phoenix, set two modern-day NHL record with five consecutive shutouts AND shutout sequence of 332:01.
* WATCH BOUCHER HIGHLIGHTS
SERGEI BOBROVSKY (SER-gay - bob-ROHV-skee)
age: 22 (9.20.88) // ht: 6'2'' // wt: 190 // catches: left
born: Novokuznetsk, Russia -- click here for map
* Signed by the Flyers on May 6, 2010
* Spent two previous seasons in the KHL
* Went 3-0-1 in the preseason with a 1.76 GAA & .939 save percentage.
* Made his NHL debut in the Flyers' season opener, stopping 29 of 31 shots to earn his first win.
* WATCH BOBROVSKY HIGHLIGHTS
ALSO GET TO KNOW: the FORWARDS // the DEFENSE
MICHAEL LEIGHTON (MIGH-kuhl - LAY-tohn)age: 29 (5.19.81) // ht: 6'3'' // wt: 186 // catches: right
born: Petrolia, Ontario -- click here for map
* Went 8-2-1 in his last 13 starts in 2009-10
* Named NHL's '2nd star' of the week on Feb. 14 after going 4-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .931 save percentage
* Went unbeaten in regulation in his first 10 starts last season with the Flyers
* Claimed off waivers from Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 15
* Named AHL Goaltender of the Year in 2007-08 with the Albany River Rats
* Made 98 saves on 101 shots in the longest game in AHL history - 5 OT's vs. Philadelphia Phantoms in 2008 playoffs
* WATCH LEIGHTON HIGHLIGHTS
BRIAN BOUCHER (BRIGH-uhn - BOO-shay)age: 33 (1.02.77) // ht: 6'2'' // wt: 200 // catches: left
born: Woonsocket, Rhode Island -- click here for map
* Went 1-1-0 with a 1.90 save percentage in the preseason
* Stopped 24 of 25 shots, plus 2 of 3 in a shootout to give the Flyers a 2-1 win over the Rangers for a playoff berth
* Is 3rd all-time among Flyers goaltenders in playoff wins (15)
* Played in longest game in Flyers history, stopping 57 of 58 shots in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal vs. Pittsburgh on May 4, 2000 - a 2-1 Flyers win in 5 OT's
* With Phoenix, set two modern-day NHL record with five consecutive shutouts AND shutout sequence of 332:01.
* WATCH BOUCHER HIGHLIGHTS
SERGEI BOBROVSKY (SER-gay - bob-ROHV-skee)age: 22 (9.20.88) // ht: 6'2'' // wt: 190 // catches: left
born: Novokuznetsk, Russia -- click here for map
* Signed by the Flyers on May 6, 2010
* Spent two previous seasons in the KHL
* Went 3-0-1 in the preseason with a 1.76 GAA & .939 save percentage.
* Made his NHL debut in the Flyers' season opener, stopping 29 of 31 shots to earn his first win.
* WATCH BOBROVSKY HIGHLIGHTS








