Questionable calls spoil solid effort by Flyers in loss to Canadiens | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/25/2008

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MONTREAL - It could be said that the Flyers blew another two-goal lead in a playoff game, and lost. It also could be argued that the Montreal Canadiens got a lot of help from the officiating with two calls that, in the end, negated an effort that should have put the Flyers ahead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Instead, a borderline, last- minute kneeing call and a resulting power-play ... [link]

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Flyers Didn’t Get Any Breaks
Published 4/25/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... appeared to have been scored with a high stick resulted in a 4-3 Montreal win in overtime last night in the Bell Centre. Tom Kostopoulos got a second chance at his own rebound and scored the game-winner 48 second into overtime, putting the Canadiens up, 1-0, in the best-of-seven series that resumes tomorrow night in Montreal. “We certainly didn’t get any breaks,” coach John Stevens said when asked how he felt about the calls. read on

A look back at Game 1
Published 4/25/2008 by Kevin Mio at Habs Inside/Out
... the breaks: Carter, Richards • Canwest News Service: Timonen up to the challenge • Canoe.ca: Journal de Montréal coverage en français • Cyberpresse.ca: La Presse coverage en français • Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer: In a blur, Flyers lost to Canadiens • Tim Panaccio, Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers lose to Montreal in OT • Inquirer: Both clubs whiff on power play • Ed Moran, Philadelphia Daily News: Questionable calls spoil solid effort by Flyers in loss to Canadiens • Moran: ...

Sunday Smorgasbord 4-26
Published 4/28/2008 by Caps Nut at Bleatings From a Caps Nut
... It may be a bit of "what goes around comes around" feeling and there is certainly a "karma is a female dog" air but we take no solace in the Flyers whining about the officiating in Game 1 of their series with Montreal. Let those calls come in Game 7 of that Series and force the Flyers out of the playoffs ...

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Questionable calls spoil solid effort by Flyers in loss to Canadiens | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/25/2008

MONTREAL - It could be said that the Flyers blew another two-goal lead in a playoff game, and lost. It also could be argued that the Montreal Canadiens got a lot of help from the officiating with two calls that, in the end, negated an effort that ...
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