Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals

 
Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. [link]

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Don Cherry brings his flamboyant personality to ESPN, starting with tonight’s “Sportscenter”. The CBC “Hockey Night in Canada” analyst signed on with ESPN to provide postgame reports during the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern Conference finals, and cover the Stanley Cup Finals for the network.
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Penguins fans find success in Operation: Deface Rocky Statue

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With Kimmo Timonen likely out for the remainder of the playoffs, the Flyers have to face the reality of playing an offensive juggernaut like the Penguins without their best defensive player. In Timonen's absence, the Flyers have completely re-shuffled their defensive pairs. Derian Hatcher, who has played well recently, will move up to the top pairing with Braydon Coburn, causing every......
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