The Flyers lost Game Two by the same score as they lost Game One, 4-2, but Sunday's contest was a completely different story in terms of effort. In Game One, the Flyers looked flat-footed and played most of the game back on their heels, while in Game Two they showed more of the effort and intensity   more...
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When will ESPN learn? For the third series in a row, Scott Burnside of ESPN has picked against the Philadelphia Flyers. In the first round, Burnside selected the Capitals in six games, in the second he picked the Canadiens in five. This time, Burnside predicts that the Penguins will beat the Flyers   more...
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Last night was a game of strange bounces. The games first goal came when Martin Straka's centering pass bounced off the skate of Penguin defensemen Sergei Gonchar and past Marc-Andre Fleury. On that play Jaromir Jagr recored his first playoff point against the team he won two cups with in the early   more...
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Tonight was the start of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins take Game 1, 4-2. The first period was very entertaining with five goals scored in the period. Evgeni Malkin added two goals and added a helper. Sid the Kid added a nice   more...
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The Eastern Conference Finals features the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with the Philadelphia Flyers. This match up is extremely tough to call and could easily go seven games. Let's take a look at how the teams have done thus far throughout the playoffs and how they match up.
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Breaking down the series between the Penguins and the Rangers. Just how good has Marc-Andre Fleury been? Is the Penguins defense being underestimated by the media? Do the Rangers have anything left as the series switches to New York? Should Sean Avery have a suspension coming his way?
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The wait is killing me. After only a day between the first and second rounds of the playoffs, the Flyers will end up going a full six days between games when they finally start their series with the Penguins. The Pens will have also been off for five days, so neither team will be carrying much   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a 4-game series sweep and became the first team to advance to round two of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the Penguins it was sweet redemption for last year's early exit in in the first round of the playoffs   more...
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After defeating the New York Rangers 5-3 tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their playoff winning streak to 7 straight games. It is the first time since the 1994 Rangers that a team has won their first 7 playoff games and it's only the eleventh time it has been done in NHL history.
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After a lengthy layoff, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally know who they will face in round two of the playoffs. The Washington Capitals lost to the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in a Game 7 overtime thriller, which means that the Penguins will face off against the New York Rangers in the Eastern   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoff series against Ottawa Senators decisively by shutting them out 4-0. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was perfect in net, turning aside all 26 shots by the Senators. Wiley veteran Gary Roberts playing in just his 2nd game since returning   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for 54-shots against the Ottawa Senators, but it took 2-goals in the last 1:02 of regulation to break a 3-3 tie and give the Penguins the win and a 2-0 series lead. Pittsburgh looked to be in complete control of the game and the series as they scored 3-unanswered   more...
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Breaking down the Conference Finals to see who will emerge from the third round victorious. Can Mike Richards and the Flyers slow down Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins? Can Marty Turco shut down Henrik Zetterberg and the Red Wings attack?
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The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their march through round one of the playoffs as they beat an inspired Ottawa Senators team 4-1 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. Despite the emotional lift of getting Daniel Alfredsson back in the lineup, putting forth their best effort   more...
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Looking back on the second round of the playoffs. Who were the key players and difference makers? Was I able to do a little better with my predictions after a disappointing first round? Have clear favorites emerged in each conference?
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