Approaching the Playoffs, Flyers Heat Up

After a few weeks of hearing the boos of his hometown crowd, Danny Briere has started to pick up his game. The NHL noticed his recent performance and named him one of the Three Stars of the Week.

The Flyers look to be turning the corner again at just the right time. They defeated the New York Islanders 4-1, mostly thanks to a tremendous effort by Martin Biron. Biron, who made 32 saves and gave up the lone goal late in the third period, has owned the Islanders this season, going 6-0 against them. He has a chance to earn another win against the Islanders when the teams play again next week.

It's the final 8 games of the regular season and all of which are against divisional opponents. If the Flyers are to remain in the playoff hunt, these games are crucial. First up for the Flyers were the New York Rangers last night. New York decided to go with backup goaltender Stephen Valiquette, who has been lights out against the Flyers this year. It was a raucous atmosphere...

The Penguins have had numerous scoring champions, they've won consecutive Stanley Cups, and they've survived the threat of relocation. There is one thing they've never done, however...

As the season is winding down, the Flyers continue to play solid hockey at just the right time. They won their 4th straight game tonight, 2-1 over the Rangers in overtime. The win helps the Flyers to stay ahead of Boston and in the 7th seed, and pulls them to within one point of the Rangers for the 6th seed in the East.