Flyers

Morning Puck: Who Loves Some Cooter?!

By Kyle Scott

Published: Jan 18th, 2012 · 9:35 AM EST

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Photo: PhiladelphiaFlyers.com

Flyers rookies really are all the rage. 

Last night, Sean Couturier scored a goal in his fifth straight game, equally a feat achieved by Matt Read back in November. It is the first time in Flyers history that two rookies have had five-game goal scoring streaks in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. 

The 19-year-old Cooter – whose age I couldn’t check on Wikipedia because the site is rightfully protesting SOPA today (if you haven’t heard about it yet, you will) -  has been an incredible surprise thus far, and appears to be wise beyond his years– 10 G, 7 A, 17 PTS, +13 in 40 games. Unfortunately, last night’s shorthanded goal wasn’t of his typical Clock Tower Sniper variety – a nickname coined by reader Mr. Nickles for Cooter’s patience in often waiting to shoot until the time is just right – but it was beautiful nonetheless:

So, really, all this Cooter talk leads to a necessary question asked by reader Dave: Who buys him his beer?

Cooter was drinking wine with Brayden Schenn and Scott Hartnell in an episode of 24/7, so one of those two guys might be the obvious answer(s), but I’m going with fellow rookie Harry Scrabble. Or Papa Briere.

There’s love for Cooter, your Clock Tower Sniper.

Meanwhile, in the $51 million net, Ilya Bryzgalov played well, giving up only one goal in the Flyers 5-1 win. After the game, when asked about the word that makes sports writers all wet, confidence, Bryz offered this via the Flyers post-game transcript:

Q: Is this a boost to your confidence? Only allowing one goal? 

“I don't want to talk about this.”

 

Whatever it takes.

Your full game highlights are after the jump. And by the way, Sean Couturier-Clock Tower Sniper Photoshops are welcome.

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