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Flyers end losing streak with win over Lightning
December 02, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Mike Richards and Jeff Carter each scored two goals in the Flyers' 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday.
Carter, the burgeoning NHL star, scored his league leading 17 and 18 goals of the season. He is tied with Buffalo's Thomas Vanek.
Carter opened up...
Ovechkin, Capitals erase 2 goal deficit to down Flyers in Game One
April 11, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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It almost seemed inevitable. The game was tied 4-4 late in the third period, and Alexander Ovechkin had yet to score a goal. Somehow, everyone knew that he was going to make his mark in this game, his first ever in the NHL playoffs. Sure enough, Ovechkin netted the game winning goal...
Flyers End Streak With Loss To 'Canes
November 29, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Flyers ended their six-game winning streak on Friday with a loss in an overtime matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sergei Samsonov scored with 1:07 left in the extra period to put the 'Canes up 3-2.
"You try to get as much speed as you can to avoid the pokecheck...
Flyers blow 2 goal lead, chance to end series
April 21, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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You knew he would make his mark eventually. After basically being shut down for 5 games, Alexander Ovechkin proved why he is the NHL MVP as he scored two goals in the third period to lead the Capitals past the Flyers, 4-2. The win forces the series back to Washington for a Game 7,...
Two Big Games Tonight in Philly Sports
March 28, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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It's been a good week for Philly fans. The Sixers and Flyers have both been on a roll lately, with neither team losing since last Friday, March 21st. Both teams have gone a long way to solidifying their playoff positions, with the Sixers becoming near locks to see postseason action...
NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview
April 09, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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AccuScore NHL analyst Tim Williams breaks down the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, and gives AccuScore projections for each series.
Flyers offseason update: Are they a better team?
July 15, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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This Flyers offseason will be remembered for one big move, the acquisition of Chris Pronger, but the Flyers have made several smaller moves that will have big impacts on the club next season. With the offseason winding down and the Flyers unlikely to do anything else since they have...
Penguins Beat Flyers Again, Lead Series 2-0
May 12, 2008 by
The Broad Street Blog
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After Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, many said it was the worst game the Flyers played so far in the playoffs. Many of the players agreed with that assessment. For the Flyers to take game 2 they could not get caught standing still and letting the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Marian...
It ain't over yet: Flyers hold off Penguins to stave off elimination
May 15, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The Flyers of the first two rounds showed up tonight when they absolutely had to. Down 3-0 in the series and facing elimination at the hands of their cross-state rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers played inspired hockey and pulled out a 4-2 win to keep their slim Stanley Cup...
Flyers vs. Penguins: Eastern Conference Finals Breakdown
May 07, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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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...
Anatomy Of A Salary Cap Crisis
December 13, 2007 by
Taking One For The Team
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A look at the impending salary cap woes for the Flyers in the wake of the Mike Richards signing. They may need to hold an open tryout for players willing to play for minimum wage.
Flyers Blow Chance to Move Past Bruins; Hatcher Injured
March 15, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The Flyers found yet another way to lose a game. They were 27 seconds away from defeating the Boston Bruins and moving into the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference when Bruins forward Andrew Ference knocked in a goal that tied the game and forced overtime. In overtime, Aaron Ward let...
A healthy Briere leads Flyers past Devils
March 23, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The Flyers are playing their best hockey of the season at just the
right time. With just a handful of games left in the season and playoff
positioning on the line, the Flyers played two of their most inspiring
games of hockey in the last two days. First, the Flyers downed Sidney...
Flyers Fall To Penguins At Home, In 3-0 Series Hole
May 14, 2008 by
The Broad Street Blog
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The Penguins don't like playing in Philadelphia, and have made that known. However, that didn't stop them from playing spoiler for the frantic Philadelphia faithful. Two quick goals by the Penguins took the roar out of the crowd. The first came from Ray Whitney on a Pittsburgh...
Flyers End Streak With Loss To ‘Canes
November 29, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Flyers ended their six-game winning streak on Friday with a loss in an overtime matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sergei Samsonov scored with 1:07 left in the extra period to put the 'Canes up 3-2. "You try to get as much speed as you can to avoid the pokecheck...
Flyers kill penalties, beat Wild
January 09, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Despite having to kill off eight penalties, and getting only one man advantage of their own, the Flyers handled the Minnesotta Wild on Thursday, beating one of the best defensive teams in the league 3-1. The winning goal was scored on the powerplay by Mike Knuble, his 200th point as...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Third Round Predictions
May 06, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Maybe I'm not as hockey-smart as I thought I was. After going 7 for 8 with my first round predictions (although I didn't get any of the series lengths correct), I took a nosedive with my second round predictions, going 2 for 4. Of course, since I picked against the Flyers in...
Eastern Conference Finals Preview
May 08, 2008 by
Sports Storm
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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.
Laraque Ejected as Penguins Lose 4-3 to Flyers
January 25, 2008 by
NHLPens.com
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The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night by a score of 4-3. For the Penguins, it was just their 2nd regulation loss since December 23rd. Ty Conklin got the call for the Penguins and made 29-saves on 33 shots to move his record to 10-2-2. The Penguins...
Flyers vs. Capitals: First Round Breakdown
April 10, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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On the eve of the opening game of the Flyers series against the Capitals, its time to take a closer look at this series. Most hockey analysts feel this series will be the best of any in the first round, with lots of hitting and scoring expected. So far, the resounding majority of hockey...
ISLANDERS ADD ANOTHER GOALIE
The Islanders won't be caught short again. Ensuring stability in nets regardless of the state of Rick DiPetro's health, the Islanders have signed free agent goaltender Martin Biron to a one-year, $1.4 million steal of a deal, The Post has learned...
Capitals Overpower Flyers in 3rd; Take Game 1
April 12, 2008 by
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Ovechkin scores the game winner to put the Capitals up 1-0 in the series. The Flyers played great hockey...for 40 minutes. What went wrong? Well...there's plenty to talk about there...
Islanders' Morency suspended five games
September 21, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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New York Islanders forward Pascal Morency has been suspended indefinitely after leaving the bench to start a fight with Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf.
The NHL announced the suspension Friday. No date for a hearing has been set.
Phaneuf's hit knocked out Islanders forward...
Flyers vs. Penguins: First Round Breakdown
April 14, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Here we go again! Every Flyers player and fan has been waiting for this
ever since the Penguins handled Philly in five games in the Eastern
Conference Finals last season. It's time for the Keystone Clash to
continue, this time early in the playoffs when both teams are fresh...
Flyers offseason update: Are they a better team?
July 15, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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This Flyers offseason will be remembered for one big move, the acquisition of Chris Pronger, but the Flyers have made several smaller moves that will have big impacts on the club next season. With the offseason winding down and the Flyers unlikely to do anything else since they have...
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