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| Sharks aim to remain perfect under Wilson |
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12/07/2002 |
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| yotes. The defending division champion Sharks, with 24 points, are two ahead of the Coyotes, but remain 15 back of the Dallas Stars for the top spot. San Jose also made some news off the ice on Friday, as it acquired defenseman Dan McGillis from the Philadelphia Flyers for fellow rearguard Marcus Ragnarsson, who was the Sharks' all-time leading scorer among defenseman. McGillis, known more as a physical defenseman, had no goals and three assists in 24 games this year with Philadelphia. The Predators enter Saturday |
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| Flyers welcome Blues to First Union Center |
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12/07/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Winners in two of their last three, the Philadelphia Flyers conclude a three-game homestand this afternoon when they welcome the St. Louis Blues to the First Union Center. The 2-0-0-1 mark comes on the heels of a 1-5-3 lull by the Flyers, who posted a 3-2 overtime victory over the Rangers on Thursday. Michal Handzus converted a penalty shot with 36.7 seconds left in OT to secure the two points, after New York had battled back from a pair of second-period deficits. Handzus was a |
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| Sharks ship Ragnarsson to Flyers for McGillis |
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12/06/2002 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Jose Sharks traded defenseman Marcus Ragnarsson to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Dan McGillis. Ragnarsson had played his entire career in the Sharks organization. He is the all-time leading scorer among Sharks defensemen with 153 points (28g, 125a) in 519 games. He was originally a fifth-round selection and was in his eighth season with the Sharks. McGillis has recorded 187 points (48g, 139a) in 480 career contests with the Flyers and Edmonton. McGillis was picked |
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| Penalty shot lifts Flyers in overtime |
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12/06/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Michal Handzus scored on a penalty shot with 37 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. Jeremy Roenick and Mark Recchi also scored for the Flyers, who snapped a six-game winless streak at home (0-2-3-1). Bobby Holik and former Flyer Eric Lindros scored for the Rangers, who lost their sixth straight at the First Union Center. New York has picked up a point in four straight games (2-0-1-1). Holik was playing in his fir |
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| Lindros, Rangers head to Philly for Atlantic battle |
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12/05/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Eric Lindros and the New York Rangers try to extend their unbeaten streak to four games tonight when they visit his old team, the Philadelphia Flyers, at the First Union Center. The Blueshirts are 2-0-1 in their last three tries and have reached the .500 mark. On Tuesday they notched their second straight win with a 5-3 decision over Columbus at Madison Square Garden. Pavel Bure paved the way with his first hat trick with the Rangers -- 20th of his career -- and he also set up |
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| Flyers' LeClair undergoes shoulder surgery |
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12/04/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Flyers left wing John LeClair underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to miss 10-12 weeks to rehabilitate. "Everything went well," said Dr. Peter Deluca, the Flyers' team orthopedist. "There was a complete tear of the labrum, and the ligament was tightened up appropriately." LeClair, 33, suffered the injury in Wednesday's 7-2 loss in Pittsburgh. He was involved in a collision along the boards with defenseman Marc |
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| Rangers Team Report: Rocket-fueled victory |
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12/04/2002 |
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| mes you go without a goal. It's part of the game. The most important thing is that we win." The win pushed the Rangers to the .500 mark (12-12-4-0), and two points behind the Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils and one back of the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, whom the Blueshirts face on Thursday. Bure, who also assisted on Eric Lindros' eventual game-winner, said that his recent surge has nothing to do with the public challenge issued to him by head coach Bryan Trottier following New York's 3-3 tie with |
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| Devils Team Report: Deja vu |
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12/03/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If Martin Brodeur could play against the Philadelphia Flyers more often, he'd have that elusive Vezina in his trophy case. Brodeur turned aside 26 shots in the Devils' 1-0 victory over the Flyers Monday night in Philly, as he notched his third straight win by that score over his division rivals. In all, Brodeur has shut out the Flyers for 207 consecutive minutes dating back to last season. "When you go on the road, play tough teams and every game is decided by one goal, it's a good sign to be a |
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| Canadiens Team Report: Habs hope road cures what ails them |
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12/02/2002 |
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| the LoneStar State. In all the Canadiens will be gone for nine days before returning home to face the Lightning on December 12. The Habs said goodbye to the Bell Centre in disappointing fashion Saturday night with a 2-1 overtime loss to the slumping Philadelphia Flyers. Montreal received another stellar showing from goaltender Jeff Hackett, but lost a 1-0 lead midway through the second period. Then in OT, Philly's Justin Williams beat the netminder on a breakaway to send the Canadiens' faithful home unfulfilled. f |
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| Flyers, Devils set for Atlantic battle |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Two nights after snapping a three-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers try to win their second straight when they welcome the rival New Jersey Devils, winners of two-in-a-row, to the First Union Center. The Flyers, who were 1-5-4 in their previous 10 tries before Saturday, posted a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory over the host Montreal Canadiens, as winger Justin Williams converted a breakaway with 6.3 seconds left in the extra frame. After poke-checking the puck from defe |
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