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Flyers Take Down Canadiens, Take Series Lead

April 29th, 2008 No Comments

Just like playoff series between these two teams in the past, the tension and intensity are beginning to increase. Tom Kostopoulos’ sucker punch on Kimmo Timonen at the end of game 2 and Guy Carbonneau’s comments regarding it just added to it. But for the Flyers, since Bruce Boudreau of the Capitals started [...]

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Canadiens Take Game One, Flyers Blow Another 2 Goal Lead

April 25th, 2008 No Comments

In some games, the bounces seem to go your way, and in others they don’t. That’s one way you could describe the first game in the second round match up between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens.
Early in the first period, Montreal would have some excellent chances, however, the bounces didn’t [...]

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Capitals Fall In Must Win Game, Flyers Take Commanding 3 to 1 Series Lead

April 18th, 2008 No Comments

With the Flyers taking the series lead on Tuesday night, Thursday night’s game 4 was do or die for the Washington Capitals. A win and series would be tied 2 games a piece heading back to Washington, but a loss would put them in a hole and put Philadelphia up 3 games to 1. [...]

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Capitals Defeat Flyers, Take One Game Lead

April 12th, 2008 No Comments

Game 1 of the first round matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals had everything that everyone was expecting. There were lots of goals, plenty of hits, and the emotions were running high.
The Capitals jumped out to an early lead thanks to former Flyers enforcer Donald Brashear. The Flyers responded [...]

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Flyers - Capitals Series Preview

April 8th, 2008 No Comments

This is going to be a fun series to watch, and that is not just because of the Ovechkin factor. Both of these teams are young, fast and physical.

By finishing in last place last year, the Flyers missed the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. In the offseason, GM Paul [...]

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Flyers Present Team Awards, Richards Team MVP

April 6th, 2008 No Comments

Prior to this afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers had their annual Team Awards Presentation. Here are the results:
Bobby Clarke Trophy, Team MVP - Mike Richards
Barry Ashbee Trophy, Best Defenseman - Kimmo Timonen
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy - Braydon Coburn and Riley Cote
Yanic Dupree Class [...]

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