From the Calgary Sun, 3/27/98:"THEWANDERER: Once burned, twice shy?
Not for Rick Tabaracci. Tabaracci's dangerous wanderings out of his crease led
to the opening goal in Calgary's loss in Washington earlier this month. That didn't stop
Tabaracci from wandering again, this time in the third period with Calgary nursing a
one-goal lead. Tabaracci got caught in the corner and was lucky when Ken Klee's
quick point shot bounced of Steve Konowalchuk's back and off the cross-bar."
"This is what we play for, for this chance and it's a great time of year to be
playing hockey, We still can control our own destiny."
Rick Tabaracci in the Calgary Sun, March 9, 1998 |
"I've narrowed it down to going out and doing my job. You can say whatever you like
but the goaltender's job is simply to give your team an opportunity to win.
You can't expect to win games for a team every night."
Rick Tabaracci in the Calgary Sun, January 27, 1998 |
"It just seems we can't get a break, pucks are going in off legs, butts, heads
... you name it."
Rick Tabaracci, after the loss to St. Louis 1/3/98 |
"Rick Tabaracci...has become one of the league's hottest goaltenders."
Mike Brehm, USA Today, December 17, 1997 |
"Of course, Tabby is playing unbelievable as well."
Theoren Fleury in the Calgary Sun, December 14, 1997. |
"That guy is playing out of his mind right now. The saves he's making
... they just provide everyone on our bench with so much confidence."
Theoren Fleury, after the Flames' 3-1 win over the Avalanche Dec. 12, 1997 |
"The major factor is the play of goaltender Rick Tabaracci...
Tabaracci was nothing short of sensational..."
Bill Davidson, Calgary Sun, regarding Rick's performance against the Avalanche
Dec. 12, 1997 |
"Tabaracci was left defenseless for the first half of the game and had
to be spectacular to keep his team in it."
Mark Miller, about the Flames- Panthers game Nov. 20, 1997
(Calgary Sun, Nov. 22, 1997) |
"I don't like the one-cat design."
Rick Tabaracci, regarding his new helmet, Nov. 19, 1997 |
"Kocur circled the net, took one whack, another, and, finally, the third
try eluded poor, abandoned Rick Tabaracci."
George Johnson, regarding the Flames-Red Wings game Dec. 3, 1997
(Calgary Sun, Dec. 4, 1997) |
"It wasted an exhilarating performance by Tabaracci who turned
away 32 shots, 16 in the final period and the first two of extra time."
George Johnson, about the Flames-Blues game, Dec. 6, 1997
(Calgary Sun, Dec. 7, 1997) |
"I guess the goalie gods were smiling on me tonight."
Rick Tabaracci, after the Flames 3-1 win over the Islanders Dec. 9, 1997 |
"We're in last place, we can't ever take periods off. The
philosophy we have is we want to outwork teams." - Rick Tabaracci |
"My No. 1 goalie is the goalie who plays that night."
Flames' coach Brian Sutter, November 28, 1997 |
"Calgary Flames goalie Rick Tabaracci - absolutely scorching
...called Shabby Tabby by this writer just a few weeks ago, Tabaracci has taken
his game to a higher level. Behind a group of young defencemen and forwards...
Tabaracci single-handedly stole this victory."
Mark Miller, regarding the Flames' win over the Panthers Nov. 20, 1997
(Calgary Sun, Nov. 21, 1997) |
"How about this sweet grab by Rick Tabaracci?"
Barry LeBrock, Sports Channel Florida, regarding another great save
by Rick during the Flames-Rangers game Dec. 10, 1997 |
"Rick Tabaracci made big saves when called upon."
Mike Board, naming Rick First Star of the Game against the Panthers
Nov. 20, 1997
(Calgary Herald, Nov. 21, 1997) |
"Tabaracci made a sparkling, quick-reflex glove save."
Mike Board, regarding Rick's outstanding performance against the Panthers.
(Calgary Herald, Nov. 21, 1997) |
"Of all the hockey players in the world, why Rick Tabaracci?"
Unknown sports card dealer to me. |
"This Tabby was the best Cat on Broadway not working at the
Winter Garden Theatre in the longest-running musical in town. Rick Tabaracci,
take a curtain call."
George Johnson, Calgary Sun, regarding the Flames 4-1 win over
the Rangers
Dec. 10, 1997
(Calgary Sun, Dec. 11, 1997) |
"Tabaracci was brilliant the rest of the way....."
From an AP story, Dec, 11, 1997 |
"You get a minute away and it would be nice, but it's a minor thing
compared to the two points. A lot of our guys know it's the end of a long road trip,
and we wanted to come out and play a solid game."
Rick Tabaracci, crediting the Flames' 4-1 win over the Rangers to his
teammates
hard work, Dec. 10, 1997 | .
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