Historically Wild Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Playoff Facts: Fan's Analysis The Philadelphia Flyers expected this first round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins to be physically tough and it has been. Generally a contest of that type would be closely played and result in a 2-1 series lead favoring one team. Not so in this case. Flyers Go Ahead Early and Beat Penguins Anyway: A Fan's Recap The Philadelphia Flyers seemed to be only capable of winning one way in the Stanley Cup playoffs. As such, Flyers fans like myself are conditioned to worry more when they don't fall behind by 2-0 or 3-0. Therefore, when the Pittsburgh Penguins scored the first goal early in Game 3 on April 15, it was actually a little troubling that Philadelphia quickly tied it up. Penguins Come Apart like Flyers of Old: A Fan's Take The Philadelphia Flyers have historically been known as an undisciplined goon squad. Flyers fans like myself have endured that for years, while also enduring how the Pittsburgh Penguins have been better known for their offense and their play-making superstars. However, out of the two teams in Wells Fargo Center on April 15, the Penguins seemed far more out of focus - on the ice and on the ... The Philadelphia Flyers Are Melting the Pittsburgh Penguins Igloo: Fan's Take The Philadelphia Flyers regular season efforts against the Pittsburgh Penguins might have foreshadowed their ability to win this Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals playoff round. However, there is no digital evidence that anyone predicted head coach Peter Laviolette's team would outmatch Dan Bylsma's squad by such a wide margin. Flyers beat Penguins 8-4, take 3-0 series lead Danny Briere, Matt Read and Max Talbot each scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a fight-filled Game 3 in the opening-round series. Philadelphia Flyers Center Sean Couturier Looks like Bobby Clarke: Fan's Take Philadelphia Flyers rookie Sean Couturier resembles Bobby Clarke. Snapshots: Flyers-Pens finally boils over One had to believe things were eventually going to boil over between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Philadelphia Flyers take 3-0 series lead over Penguins Danny Briere, Matt Read and Max Talbot each scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to an 8-4 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in a fight-filled Game 3 of their first-round series. Wayne Simmonds and Claude Giroux also scored to help the Flyers take a 3-0 lead in the combustible best-of-seven Eastern Conference series. Philadelphia Flyers win fight-filled game over Pittsburgh Penguins, take 3-0 series lead PHILADELPHIA — Fists were flying faster than shots on goal. Sidney Crosby and Claude Giroux even became knotted in the pushing, pulling and shoving, a pair of superstars willing to mix it up to prove which team was the baddest on the ice and the scoreboard. Trading punches in Game 3 A photographic look at the Philadelphia Flyers fight-filled 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of their first round series
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Monday, April 16, 2012
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