Leighton to start, Bobrovsky to play Tuesday vs Devils

by Travis Hughes on Sep 20, 2010 12:45 PM EDT in Philadelphia Flyers News

Preseason hockey is just a day and a half away, and after practice this morning in Voorhees, Peter Laviolette told the media that Michael Leighton and Sergei Bobrovsky would get a chance to play in the opener against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The game is on The Comcast Network.

Anthony SanFilippo relayed the news via Twitter.

While it's nice that Leighton will get some time in net, the real story here is that Bobrovsky is clearly getting a big look from the coaches during camp. They played him for well over half of the rookie game against the Capitals last week, and now, giving him the nod in the first preseason game over a guy like Johan Backlund, who's still hurt, or Nic Riopel, whom Bob could be battling over a roster spot somewhere, might show that they really want to take a deeper look at him.

It'll be interesting to see how he settles in after a sometimes shaky North American debut last week. In that game against the Caps rookies, Bobrovsky was lightning quick, but the one glaring issue he had was with tight angle shots. He didn't look like he was expecting as many shots as he saw, so it'll be interesting to see how he holds up against some stiffer NHL competition on Tuesday night.

As for Leighton, he has a new mask. And it's awesome.

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My understanding is the Backlund is still hurt, and therefore won’t play for a little while.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 20, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Yikes, I must have mush for brains because I forgot he was hurt.

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 20, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I just thought you were doing your best Lappy impression….

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by Ed Van Chimp on Sep 20, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

So is this Bob’s “make the team out of camp or get shipped for a 4th rounder” moment, or do we expect to keep him in the shuffle for a while? From his comments, I don’t expect him to be patient in the minors.

by Snevik on Sep 20, 2010 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

If we ship Bob any time this season for a fourth rounder…….

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by PursuitOfLappyness on Sep 21, 2010 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions

OMG the game is on TV my week has been made and my TIVO is set.

by chrislanci on Sep 20, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Leights mask looks awesome, now let’s just hope he plays awesome (regular season)

Otherwise, it’ll be cool to watch Bobrovsky play since that feed for the rookie game wasn’t working Friday.

by grucifer on Sep 20, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

Leighton’s mask is made of win and Broad Street Jesus.

by Boog609 on Sep 20, 2010 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

I agree, his mask is FTW in every aspect.

I don’t remember many past Flyers goalie masks, but I think that is the coolest Flyers goalie mask EVER!!! I thought Razor’s mask that he was supposed to wear at the Winter Classic looked cool, but I think this totally beats that.

Does anybody else remember any other cool Flyers goalie masks from years past? (I’m talking for this style of helmet, I think ones like Parents and Lindbergh’s and Wayne Stephenson’s cool one we all know).

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by Lindbergh 31 on Sep 20, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome mask, gotta love the Bobby Clarke smile. Gotta think Bobby wants more out of him now that he’s on the mask

by SkookFlyerfan on Sep 20, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Leight’s mask is Friggin Awesome! Now…let’s hope he plays well enough not to put a black mark on the history that the mask reflects…

OMG…HOCKEY! HOCKEY! HOCKEY! HOCKEY! HOCKEY!!!!!

Can’t wait for tuesday, my skin is all itchy and crawly like a junky needin a fix…

Gimme the Good Stuff! GIMME SOME HOCKEY!!!!

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by Fezzlekway on Sep 20, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

At least he didn’t go the “ghosts of great Flyers’ GT’s past” like Emery did last year…that didn’t end up working out so well for Razor.

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by doubleh on Sep 20, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

that was a winter classic special and we never got to see it

by chrislanci on Sep 20, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly my point.

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by doubleh on Sep 20, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

MOTHER OF GOD I LOVE BOBROVSKY

I CAN NOT WAIT to see him play against the Devils.

I don’t know what it is about Bob, but all I want is for him to be the best goaltender this side of the Mississippi. And the other side too.

Also I met him, shit was cash.

by OriginJM on Sep 20, 2010 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Where is Boosh?

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by stubborne on Sep 20, 2010 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

can someone link or post image of Leight’s Mask. Twit-pics get blocked at work.

thanks in advance.

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by boknows71 on Sep 20, 2010 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

side one

side two

by ohnickels on Sep 20, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Pardon my French Canadian but that is fucking awesome.

thanks Nickels

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by boknows71 on Sep 20, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I cannot wait. I’m going to the game tomorrow thanks to my uncle! So stoked for hockey!

Leights new mask is very friggin’ cool. I love that he’s paying homage to the team. Those cracks and stitches are a sweet touch. I want to see the other side.

If you look at the other pics on that twitpic account you can see that Geoff and I scooped them on this.

Is it time for the opening faceoff yet?! I think this offseason has been a worse wait than between playoff games.

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by KreiderDesigns on Sep 20, 2010 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Is Leight’s masks the best ever for a Flyer we haven’t had manny good ones especially recently? Hextall’s arrows are the only really memorable one besides Parents all white Jason mask.

by chrislanci on Sep 20, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions