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| Flyers hope to get on track versus Maple Leafs |
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04/03/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to avoid a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the Maple Leafs when they host Toronto tonight at the Wachovia Center. The Flyers lost for the third time in four games Wednesday night, as it dropped a close decision in Toronto. The setback had allowed red-hot Pittsburgh, which beat New Jersey on Wednesday, to tie Philadelphia for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Carolina has since taken over the fourth spot and is one point ahead of the Flyers and Pengu |
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| Peaking too early? Favorites could struggle come playoff time |
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04/02/2009 |
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| oint ahead of Calgary for the fourth seed, the Blackhawks may have already played their best hockey of the season. Still, Chicago is a young team and the club's first trip to the postseason since 2002 is a good sign for this rebounding franchise. 4. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS - When the Flyers made the Eastern Conference finals last season, it was the culmination of a surprisingly deep postseason run for the sixth-seeded club. Philadelphia entered this season as a Cup favorite and after weathering a poor start to the sea |
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| Leafs shoot down Flyers |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - Ian White netted the game-winner in the second period and Curtis Joseph was solid with 32 saves, as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in the opener of a home-and-home series at Air Canada Centre. Jamal Mayers and Lee Stempniak also scored for the Maple Leafs, who snapped a two-game skid and won for the third time in their last five games. "It was combined effort on defense to take away their skilled guys," Toronto defenseman Luke Schenn said. "We put a lot |
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| Flyers sign F van Riemsdyk |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers have inked forward James van Riemsdyk to a multi-year entry-level contract, the club announced Wednesday, beginning with the 2009-10 season. The second overall pick of the 2007 NHL Draft, van Riemsdyk also signed an amateur tryout for the remainder of the current season and has been assigned to the AHL's Phantoms. The 19-year-old recorded 17 goals and 40 points in 36 games for the University of New Hampshire this past season. He also represented Team USA |
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| Flyers welcome Bruins to City of Brotherly Love |
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03/29/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to inch closer to securing a playoff spot in tonight's contest against the Boston Bruins at the Wachovia Center. With Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders, the Flyers are currently fourth overall in the Eastern Conference with 92 points, one ahead of fifth-seeded Carolina and two more than Pittsburgh. However, Philadelphia has three games in hand on the Hurricanes and two on the Penguins. The club has also played one less game than New Jersey, |
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| Biron, Flyers continue mastery of Isles |
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03/29/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (Sportsbooks) - Mike Richards notched the winner in the second round of the shootout, as the Philadelphia Flyers rallied from a two- goal third-period deficit to edge the New York Islanders, 4-3, at Nassau Coliseum. Martin Biron foiled Frans Nielsen to open the second round before Richards tucked a shot off the right post and just beyond the right pad of Yann Danis. Biron then easily halted a weak shot from Mark Streit to end the game in the Flyers' favor. Joffrey Lupul tallied twice and Scott Ha |
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| Flyers shoot for ninth straight defeat of Islanders |
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03/28/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will hope their recent success over the New York Islanders will help them extend their edge for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, as the two clubs battle tonight at Nassau Coliseum. The Flyers enter this contest with 90 points on the season, giving them a one- point advantage over fifth-seeded Carolina in the standings. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is just two points back in sixth place, but Philadelphia has three games in hand on the Hurricanes and two on the Penguin |
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| Red Wings shoot for fourth straight 50-win season vs. Islanders |
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03/27/2009 |
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| n the ice. New York hosted Minnesota on Wednesday and was dealt a 6-2 setback as Marian Gaborik scored twice and dished out two assists to victimize the Isles at Nassau Coliseum. Bruno Gervais and Andy Hilbert lit the lamp for the Islanders, while Yann Danis turned away 22 shots in the losing effort for New York. The Isles have an awful 8-26-3 road record this season and have lost two straight and 10 of their last 12 games as the guest. Next up for New York is Saturday's home test against the Philadelphia Flyers. |
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| Surging Flyers to host slumping Panthers |
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03/26/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Philadelphia Flyers will shoot for a fourth straight victory when they welcome the struggling Florida Panthers tonight for a battle at the Wachovia Center. The Flyers, who are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with 90 points, have won three in a row for the first time since February 14-19. The club hasn't notched four consecutive victories since a five-game streak from December 6-16. Philadelphia's last two victories have come against divisional opponents, as the Flyers posted a 3-1 |
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| Flyers use power play to down Devils |
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03/23/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Simon Gagne had a goal and two assists to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in an Atlantic Division battle at the Wachovia Center. Danny Briere had a goal and an assist while Jeff Carter and Mike Knuble each scored for the Flyers, who have won three straight. Martin Biron made 32 saves in the win. With the victory, the Flyers now have 90 points with a solid lock on the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference. Additionally, Philly still has an ou |
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