Goalie Roulette Including their last run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1997 the Flyers have begun the playoffs with seven different goaltenders. Assuming Michael Leighton retains his spot as the club’s starter, he will become the eighth Flyers goalie to start the playoffs in the past 14 years. Season…Goaltender…Playoff Result 1997 Garth Snow – Lost in Stanley Cup Finals 1998 Sean Burke – Lost in First Round 1999 John Vanbiesbrouck – Lost in First Round 2000 Brian Boucher – Lost in Conference Finals 2001 Roman Cechmanek – Lost in First Round 2002 Roman Cechmanek – Lost in First Round 2003 Roman Cechmanek – Lost in Second Round 2004 Robert Esche – Lost in Conference Finals 2005 – Lockout — 2006 Robert Esche — Lost in First Round 2007 — Missed Playoffs — 2008 Martin Biron – Lost in Conference Finals 2009 Martin Biron – Lost in First Round 2010 Michael Leighton? — ????????????
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