Newcomers Briere, Biron turn Flyers around following dismal 2006-07 season

 
VOORHEES, N.J. - Winning the Eastern Conference final would be icing on the cake for the Philadelphia Flyers. Actually, it would mean another cake. The Flyers savoured a cake on Wednesday, the dessert becoming their tasty good-luck tradition... [link]

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