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Flyers play waiting game as first round continues

Posted April 23, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Ilya Bryzgalov,  Peter Laviolette
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers
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Ilya Bryzgalov wasn't great for five games of Philadelphia's first-round series vs. Pittsburgh. He wasn't even good. But, he was ready to dominate in Game 6. And he delivered. The Flyers are counting on more performances like his 30-save effort in the clincher against the Penguins to keep them advancing through the Eastern Conference playoffs. For now, though, the Flyers will wait. Coach Peter Laviolette gave them a day off on Monday, but they will practice the rest of the week, despite the fact that they may not know who they face in Round 2 until late Thursday. The Flyers publicly insisted they have no rooting interest in the rest of the playoffs. Of course, it might not matter depending on which Bryzgalov shows up. The one who allowed 20 goals in the first five games of Round 1 vs. Pittsburgh. Or the one who had a .968 save percentage in Game 6.
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