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Sabres Season Cut Short By Read, Bourdon

Sabres Season Cut Short By Read, Bourdon

The Buffalo Sabres found themselves in a do-or-die situation ahead of the puck drop at the Wells Fargo Center. Tied for points with the Washington Capitals but sitting in 9th place, a win against the

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Vitale, Laviolette Ramp Up Flyers/Penguins Rivalry Ahead of Playoffs

Vitale, Laviolette Ramp Up Flyers/Penguins Rivalry Ahead of Playoffs

Thanks in part to the combined actions of fourth liner Joe Vitale and Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette, the inevitable 2012 Stanley Cup Quarterfinal series between the Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins has been

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Having Clinched Playoffs, Looking Ahead at Flyers Postseason

Having Clinched Playoffs, Looking Ahead at Flyers Postseason

When the final horn sounded at the end of last night's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers had officially clinched a playoff berth. Looking back at how this team came together, it's

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Flyers Recall Harry Zolnierczyk as they Prepare for Devils

Flyers Recall Harry Zolnierczyk as they Prepare for Devils

The Adirondack Phantoms announced this afternoon that Harry Zolnierczyk has once again been recalled by the Flyers. I'm not even going to attempt to surmise how this falls under the Flyers' recall/emergency conditions, as it

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NHL’s Atlantic Divison: The Toughest Division in Sports

NHL’s Atlantic Divison: The Toughest Division in Sports

Tonight I was watching the Rangers/Devils game on NBC sports network. The game was called by the great Doc Emerick which makes the telecast even better than usual for an NHL game. Emerick in my

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Porous Defense, Shaky Goaltending Doom Flyers Against Penguins

Porous Defense, Shaky Goaltending Doom Flyers Against Penguins

Today's afternoon hockey game between the Flyers and the Penguins was one that newly acquired defenseman Nicklas Grossman will want to forget. Grossman was one of a handful of Flyers who managed to finish with

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Jagr, Talbot Silence Pittsburgh as Flyers Stifle Penguins 4-2

Jagr, Talbot Silence Pittsburgh as Flyers Stifle Penguins 4-2

Peter Laviolette didn’t waste any time getting Jaromir Jagr and Max Talbot onto the ice at the CONSOL Energy Center. The two former Pittsburgh Penguins opened tonight's game with Claude Giroux. Talbot, fittingly, ended it

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Jagr’s Success in Philly is Pittsburgh’s Loss

Jagr’s Success in Philly is Pittsburgh’s Loss

When the Flyers signed Jaromir Jagr on July 1, the collective outrage from both fans and the media of the Pittsburgh Penguins was through the roof. Like jilted ex-girlfriends, the prevailing attitude directed towards the

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I Owe Bryzgalov an Apology as Flyers Shut Down Penguins 3-2

I Owe Bryzgalov an Apology as Flyers Shut Down Penguins 3-2

I will make this simple; I owe Ilya Bryzgalov an apology. The Flyers had to come back from a 3-0 deficit last night against the Buffalo Sabres and I placed a lot of blame on

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The Keys to Defensive Depth and How the Flyers Can Learn From the Penguins

The Keys to Defensive Depth and How the Flyers Can Learn From the Penguins

In light of the defensive injuries plaguing the Flyers of late (including a possible concussion for Chris Pronger), the defensive depth of the farm system has been put to the test. Kevin Marshall and Marc-Andre

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