Opinion: Simmonds leaving racism behind
A day after being targeted in a racist incident at an NHL pre-season game, Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, who is black, has left the past behind him.
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Flyers blank Maple Leafs
Looking to see how they measure up against one of the Eastern Conference’s most dangerous clubs Tuesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t receive the outcome they wanted. Dropping a 4-0 shutout loss to Sergei…
Flyers squash Sabres, advance to second round
Five different players scored for the Philadelphia Flyers to help them beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Tuesday night and send the franchise to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
Flyers edge Sabres in OT, force Game 7
Ville Leino’s goal at 4:43 of overtime led the Philadelphia Flyers past the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Sunday afternoon, forcing a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup.
Sabres down Flyers 4-3 in OT, take 3-2 series lead
Buffalo rookie Tyler Ennis scored his first and second career playoff goals, including the overtime winner as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sabres now lead the best of seven series 3-2 as the series shifts to Buffalo for the pivotal game six, Sunday at 3pm.
Ennis buried a rebound off Philadelphia goalie Michael Leighton’s pads to end the game 5:31 into overtime.
Flyers beat Sabres, take 2-1 lead in quarter-final matchup
Nikolay Zherdev’s first career playoff goal at 16:44 of the second period held up as the game winner to give the visiting Philadelphia Flyers a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.
Miller silences Flyers, Sabres take Game 1
Ryan Miller stopped all 35 shots he faced and Patrick Kaleta scored the game’s lone goal as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final matchup.
Flyers and Sabres set to battle, yet again
For the ninth time in playoff history, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres will face each other for the right to advance in the quest of Lord Stanley’s mug.
NHL preview: Atlantic Division
The Atlantic has been established as one of the most explosive offensive divisions in the league and 2010-11 should be no exception.
Briere completes the comeback in Flyers win over Leafs
Daniel Briere scored the game-tying goal and the eventual shootout winner to help the Philadelphia Flyers come back and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. Tied at one goal apiece in the shootout, Briere came…