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  • May 2008

    • Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

      Sports Illustrated  |  May 20, 08 2:30 AM CDT

      Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

      (Newser) - The Flyers’ elimination from the NHL playoffs was more than the end to a hockey season in Philadelphia—it was the 100th consecutive season to see one of the local teams came up short of a championship. “Fans have been conditioned for failure,” suggests Sports Illustrated , which chronicles the 100 worst moments in Philadelphia sports since the city last raised a banner in 1983. More »

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    • Pens Blast Philly 6-0, Advance to Cup Finals

      Associated Press  |  May 18, 08 9:55 PM CDT

      Pens Blast Philly 6-0, Advance to Cup Finals

      (Newser) - Ryan Malone, the one Penguins player with firsthand memories of the team's two previous Stanley Cup appearances, scored twice and set up a third goal as Pittsburgh routed rival Philadelphia 6-0 Sunday to win the Eastern Conference championship and a trip to the NHL finals. Pittsburgh will play the winner of the Detroit-Dallas series for the Stanley Cup. More »

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    • Retailers Also Have Stock in Playoffs

      Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  |  May 18, 08 2:39 PM CDT

      Retailers Also Have Stock in Playoffs

      (Newser) - Fans aren't the only ones rooting for particular teams in the NHL and NBA playoffs: Retailers are hedging their bets as well, getting ready to print different shirts and hats depending on games' outcomes. If Pittsburgh clinches the NHL Eastern Conference today, thousands of commemorative garments will hit the stores within hours; otherwise, sellers will stay in limbo, reports the Post-Gazette. More »

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      NHL  • Detroit Red Wings  • Philadelphia Flyers  • Pittsburgh Penguins  • Dallas Stars  • NHL playoffs  • online retailers  • merchandise

    • Flyers Force Game 5

      Associated Press  |  May 15, 08 10:35 PM CDT

      Flyers Force Game 5

      (Newser) - The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour. The smooth ride through 12 playoff games got a bit bumpier when the Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory Thursday night, forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday. More »

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    • Penguins Move to Brink of Cup Finals with 4-1 Win

      Associated Press  |  May 13, 08 10:58 PM CDT

      Penguins Move to Brink of Cup Finals with 4-1 Win

      (Newser) - Quick strikes by Ryan Whitney and Marian Hossa raised the Pittsburgh Penguins to heights not reached since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr donned the black and gold. Whitney and Hossa scored less than 3 minutes apart in the first period, and the Penguins held the Philadelphia Flyers to 18 shots Tuesday night in a 4-1 victory that gave Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. More »

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    • 'Mad Max' Gives Pens 2-0 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  May 11, 08 10:37 PM CDT

      'Mad Max' Gives Pens 2-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Max Talbot scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 tonight. Sidney Crosby and Marian Hossa also scored and Jordan Staal added an empty-net goal in the final minute as Pittsburgh came back to win after twice squandering one-goal leads. More »

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    • Malkin's 2 Goals Lead Penguins Past Flyers

      Associated Press  |  May 9, 08 9:55 PM CDT

      Malkin's 2 Goals Lead Penguins Past Flyers

      (Newser) - Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night. Malkin, who is only 21 but is the leading scorer in the playoffs with 17 points following a three-point night, scored with 6.5 seconds left in the first period. More »

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      NHL  • hockey  • Philadelphia Flyers  • Pittsburgh Penguins  • Sidney Crosby  • NHL playoffs  • Evgeni Malkin  • Mike Richards  • Marc-Andre Fleury

    • Hossa, Penguins End Rangers' Season

      Associated Press  |  May 4, 08 5:02 PM CDT

      Hossa, Penguins End Rangers' Season

      (Newser) - Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. The Penguins will meet the cross-state Philadelphia Flyers in the first all-Pennsylvania conference final. More »

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    • Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers

      Associated Press  |  May 3, 08 10:15 PM CDT

      Upshall's Late Goal Lifts Flyers

      (Newser) - Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night. Upshall deflected Jeff Carter's shot past Carey Price to give Philadelphia its second and final lead of the game as the Flyers won the conference semifinal in five games. More »

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      NHL  • hockey  • Philadelphia Flyers  • Montreal Canadiens  • NHL playoffs  • Carey Price  • Martin Biron  • Jeff Carter  • Mike Richards  • Scott Hartnell  • Mike Knuble  • R.J. Umberger

  • April 2008

    • Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 30, 08 10:56 PM CDT

      Briere Gives Flyers 3-1 Series Lead

      (Newser) - Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. More »

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      NHL  • hockey  • Philadelphia Flyers  • Montreal Canadiens  • NHL playoffs  • Carey Price  • Daniel Briere

    • Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 28, 08 10:36 PM CDT

      Flyers Chase Price for 2-1 Series Lead

      (Newser) - "Mar-ty! "Mar-ty!" "Mar-ty!" That's a sound the Flyers want to hear all the way to the Stanley Cup. Martin Biron stopped 32 shots and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their second-round series. More »

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