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Flyers Briere And Sens Turris Battle In Rare Lightweight Fight
It took a spear to a sensitive area of Ottawa Senators forward Kyle Turris and cross check to the head of Flyers center Danny Briere to set the stage for the unlikeliest of fights. With less than two minutes left … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Richards Not to Blame for Flyers Lack of Accountability
Mike Richards isn’t the problem and neither is his captaincy with the Flyers. After being swept out of the postseason in effortless fashion by the Boston Bruins in the second round, fingers were pointed and blame was assigned — most … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Not Fazed by Redemption Talk From Bruins
VOORHEES, N.J. — It was a moment that defined the core of this Flyers team. Coming from a 3-0 series and Game 7 deficit to take down the Boston Bruins en route to an eventual trip to the Stanley Cup Finals … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Bring Out Their Big Guns in Game 7
f four Game 7’s in the 2011 playoffs have proven anything, it’s that there is extreme parity in the NHL. Prior to Tuesday’s Game 7 beat down in Philadelphia, that was no more evident than the seventh seed Buffalo Sabres … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Kaleta ‘Divorce’ Talk Doesn’t Cross Hockey’s Line
For anyone that has ever played any sport at a moderately high competitive level understands that trash talk is normalcy. In the heat of battle, emotional verbiage is bound to spill. Those same people also know that despite the anger, … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Showing Heart Despite Cloud of Issues
Gritting their teeth to overcome the crippling effects of poor goaltending, some how, some way, the Flyers are coming home for Game 7. And hidden under the cloud of poor personnel decisions, backstop philosophies and power play inefficiency, the Flyers … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Top Scorers Giving Flyers an Edge Over Sabres
Winning in the post season comes down to production. If one team’s best players out-produce the other, the series is usually there for the taking. It’s a simple formula. Yet, while the Flyers’ big scorers have produced nine goals in … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Why Boucher Should Start Game 3 for Flyers
There’s something to be said for a steady veteran hand when a precision job is needed. And that’s exactly what Brian Boucher gave the Flyers in Game 2 on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Coming in relief of shaky rookie … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Power Play Inefficiency Dooms Flyers in Game 1
WELLS FARGO CENTER — The intensity may have changed, but the Flyers power play hasn’t, and it cost them a Game 1 playoff victory in a 1-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. “There were lots of things that happened … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Not Ready to Panic after Game 1 Loss
WELLS FARGO CENTER — It wouldn’t be a Flyers postseason if it were easy. Now trailing one game to none thanks to a an underwhelming 1-0 win by the seventh-seeded Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center, the No. … Continue reading
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