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| Knuble helps Flyers continue domination of Thrashers |
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01/21/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Mike Knuble notched a pair of goals late in regulation as the Philadelphia Flyers wasted a three-goal lead but recovered to top Atlanta, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Scott Hartnell, Darroll Powe and Randy Jones also tallied for the Flyers (25-12-9), who hit the All-Star break having won four of six overall and extended their win streak against Atlanta to 13 in a row since November 2005. Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne picked up two assists each and Antero Niittymaki made 28 saves for t |
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| Flyers' Briere to undergo surgical procedure |
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01/21/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere will undergo an exploratory surgical procedure on Thursday, the team announced on Wednesday. "Due to lingering discomfort in his groin/stomach areas, Danny (Briere) will have an exploratory surgical procedure done tomorrow (Thursday, January 22) by Dr. William Meyers (at Hahnemann University Hospital)," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "Recovery time will be a minimum of two weeks." Briere has missed the last 21 Flyers games wit |
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| Minus Briere, Flyers try to extend dominance over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
01/21/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Flyers were expecting to have a big piece of their offense back on the ice tonight when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers to the Wachovia Center. Instead, the club will have to wait until after this weekend's All-Star break for the return of Daniel Briere. Briere was expected to be back this evening, but will now miss his 22nd straight game with a groin injury. Briere has played in just nine games this season, but has five goals and four assists over that stretch. The 31-year- |
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| With Crosby still ailing, Penguins host Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
01/18/2009 |
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| following a shootout loss to Buffalo on January 9. In Friday's clash with the Blackhawks in Chicago, Chris Drury scored twice, including a game-winning power-play goal with 2:37 left in overtime that lifted New York to a 3-2 win. Brandon Dubinsky also lit the lamp and Lundqvist made 32 stops for New York, which has won four straight and five of its last six versus the Penguins. New York is 13-7-2 on the road this year and leads the Atlantic Division by one point over the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. |
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| Lightning welcome Panthers to Tampa |
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01/17/2009 |
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| Forum. The Lightning are in the midst of playing some of their best hockey this season. After a blowout loss at the hands of Western Conference-leading San Jose on Tuesday halted a two-game win streak, Tampa Bay responded with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Philadelphia scored the game's first goal, but the Lightning responded with three straight tallies over a 2:03 span to seize control. Martin St. Louis, Andrej Meszaros and Ryan Craig each scored during the run, while Vincent Lecavalier |
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| Philly slips by Florida in shootout |
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01/16/2009 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) - Simon Gagne scored the lone goal of the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers nipped the Florida Panthers, 3-2, at BankAtlantic Center. Gagne completed the second round by making several stick fakes before sliding a backhander past a sliding Tomas Vokoun. Nathan Horton had a chance to keep things going for Florida to start the third round, but his forehander was foiled when Antero Niittymaki dove out and knocked away the floating shot. Gagne and Jeff Carter tallied in regulation for t |
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| Well-rested Panthers welcome Flyers to Sunrise |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After a five-day layoff, the Florida Panthers will try to extend their points streak to six games tonight when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to BankAtlantic Center. The Panthers have scored at least four goals in each of their last five games, going 4-0-1 in that span on the heels of four straight losses. Florida is outscoring its opponents 27-15 in that span and is coming off an 8-4 victory over Atlanta on Saturday. Ville Peltonen scored twice and Radek Dvorak added a goal and two assis |
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| Smith, Lightning down Flyers |
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01/16/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Mike Smith stopped 31 shots to help the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at St. Pete Times Forum. Martin St. Louis, Andrej Meszaros and Ryan Craig each had a goal for the Lightning, who have won three of their last four games. Vincent Lecavalier, who has been the subject of trade rumors, also had a goal for Tampa Bay. "Everybody really played well, all four lines, all the defensemen, and Smitty made some big saves there at the beginning and throug |
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| Lightning return home to take on Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After a disappointing finish to a recent road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning will now begin a five-game homestand as they host the Philadelphia Flyers in tonight's battle at St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay started a five-game road trip with a positive 3-1-0 mark, but the swing certainly ended on a down note, as San Jose ripped the visiting Lightning, 7-1, on Tuesday. Joe Thornton registered two goals and an assist, as San Jose crushed Tampa at the Shark Tank. Steve Stamkos was the lone goal scor |
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| Pens score four unanswered in win over Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Tyler Kennedy scored the first of four consecutive Pittsburgh goals, as the Penguins doubled up the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2, at the Wachovia Center. Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal and Matt Cooke had a goal apiece for the Penguins, who came into Philadelphia having lost two in a row and seven of their last eight. Pittsburgh not only snapped the two-game slide, but also snapped a five-game losing streak in Philadelphia and handed the Flyers their first regulation home loss since No |
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