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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia |
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04/14/2009 |
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| top netminder. Fleury had an average season for the Pens this year, going 35-18-7 with a 2.67 goals against average and .912 save percentage. In 25 career playoff games, the Quebec native has a 15-10 record with a 2.30 GAA and .922 save percentage. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (5th seed, East) REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 44-27-11 2008 PLAYOFFS: Defeated Washington 4-3 in conference quarterfinals; defeated Montreal 4-1 in conference semifinals; lost to Pittsburgh 4-1 in conference finals (Sportsbooks) - The Flyers open this |
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| National Hockey League Game Capsules |
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04/13/2009 |
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| eak and with a 26-47-9 record. Their 61 points were the fewest of any NHL team. Final Score: NY Rangers 4, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Sean Avery and Blair Betts scored in the third period to lift the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, in the season finale for both teams at Wachovia Center. Brandon Dubinsky tallied twice for the Rangers (43-30-9), who ended the season with three straight wins and, as the seventh seed in the conference, begin the playoffs at Southeast champio |
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| Rangers top Flyers to deny Philly home-ice advantage |
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04/13/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Sean Avery and Blair Betts scored in the third period to lift the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, in the season finale for both teams at Wachovia Center. Brandon Dubinsky tallied twice for the Rangers (43-30-9), who ended the season with three straight wins and, as the seventh seed in the conference, begin the playoffs at Southeast champion Washington. That series starts Wednesday at 7 p.m. (et). Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves for his 38th win of the season. |
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| Gagne and Flyers down Isles |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (Sportsbooks) - Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist, as the Philadelphia Flyers inched closer to securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over the lowly New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Joffrey Lupul and Mike Knuble also lit the lamp for the Flyers, who will host the New York Rangers on Sunday. Martin Biron turned aside 30 shots to pick up the win. The Flyers, who are tied with Pittsburgh for the fourth spot in the East, will face the Penguins in the first round of |
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| Flyers shoot for season sweep of Islanders |
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04/11/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will continue their quest for home- ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs when they visit the lowly New York Islanders for today's battle at Nassau Coliseum. The Flyers have 97 points and are tied with Carolina and Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference's fourth spot -- the last seed that awards home-ice in the opening round. The Hurricanes and Penguins are both playing their final games of the regular season today, while Philadelphia has a game in hand to use |
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| Rangers hope to punch ticket to postseason at home vs. Flyers |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The New York Rangers will try to clinch a playoff berth tonight when they welcome the rival Philadelphia Flyers for an Atlantic Division battle at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers are currently holding onto the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference with 91 points on the year and can make the playoffs for a fourth straight year with a victory tonight. New York is two points ahead of Florida, which would be eliminated from playoff contention with a Blueshirts win. The Flyer |
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| Flyers edge Panthers to clinch playoff spot |
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04/07/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Jeff Carter scored the game-winner early in the third period, as the Philadelphia Flyers locked up a playoff berth by edging Florida, 2-1, at Wachovia Center. "This year we've had a lot of guys in and out of the lineup, and a lot of guys have stepped up in different situations," said Flyers captain Mike Richards about the club, which didn't wait until the final weekend to clinch a playoff berth as they did a season ago. "The list goes on, and it was a team effort to get this fa |
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| Sens top Flyers in shootout |
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04/04/2009 |
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| Ottawa, ON (Sportsbooks) - Mike Fisher scored in the fifth round of the shootout as the Ottawa Senators slipped by the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, at Scotiabank Place. After Claude Giroux went backhand to forehand and smacked it off the right side of the net, Fisher skated in on net and buried a wrister past Antero Niittymaki for the win. Jason Spezza had a goal and an assist while Chris Kelly and Nick Foligno also lit the lamp for the Senators, who had dropped four of five coming into the game. Alex Auld stoppe |
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| Flyers, Senators clash in Ottawa |
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04/04/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will continue their fight for playoff positioning tonight when they visit the Ottawa Senators for a battle at Scotiabank Place. The Flyers, who have won twice in their last five games, are currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with 94 points, but they are just one point in front of Carolina and two ahead of sixth-seeded Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes and Penguins are playing each other tonight. Philadelphia is also still alive in the race for the Atlantic Divis |
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| Carter's hat trick helps Flyers outlast Leafs |
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04/04/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Jeff Carter notched the first hat trick of his career and added an assist, as the Philadelphia Flyers outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-5, in the back end of a home-and-home set at the Wachovia Center. Danny Briere had a goal and three assists while Claude Giroux added a goal and two helpers for the Flyers, who had dropped three of four coming into the game. Marty Biron stopped 27 shots in the win. "Obviously, we weren't happy with the last game," Carter said. "And we came o |
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