Flyers ride first period to Game 4 win over Penguins

 
The Philadelphia Flyers scored three goals in the first period and staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals ... [link]

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It ain't over yet: Flyers hold off Penguins to stave off elimination

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 hopes alive. Click the link for much more on the game, including highlights.
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Conference finals are duds, Cup Final should be great

It's official — both NHL conference finals are 3-nil duds. The good news however, is that a Pittsburgh-Detroit Stanley Cup Final should be dazzling. The Pittsburgh Penguins joined the Detroit Red Wings in positioning themselves one win away ...
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Flyers extend series with 4-2 win over Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers were due for a first period like the one they got tonight. For once, the Flyers were the ones that got the good bounces. For once, the Flyers were the ones that didn’t get the extra penalty calls.
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From the Getting Ahead of Ourselves Dept.: Puck Daddy lieutenant and Going Five Hole blogger Sean Leahy passes along word that Shop.com has this Reebok Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Eastern Conference Champions Locker Room Hat on sale right now for ...
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