The big-ticket item known as the Universe in Ilya Bryzgalov will not start tomorrow’s Winter Classic game against the New York Rangers in Philadelphia.
Ilya Bryzgalov will not get the start in the Winter Classic game, despite being a prolific charter on HBO's 24/7, and, sporting a nifty mask paying homage to Philadelphia sports. Is this the right move for the Flyers?
To that, Bryzgalov says, “I’m a human,” adding, “I’m not made of the steel. But that is what it is. I had a good practice today again, like yesterday and two days ago. We just keep moving forward, you know, and lots of games in front of us, lots of hockey, and I heard it was still main goal in Philadelphia to win the Stanley Cup and prepare for this.”
So, instead, the $51-million goaltender will watch from the bench so Sergei Bobrovsky can get the start between the pipes.
An edgy move in the thick of HBO’s 24/7, but hopefully, for the Flyers’ fan base, it wonR...
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