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| Pens try to wrap up East finals against Flyers |
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05/18/2008 |
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| at times this postseason and has two goals and an assist in the playoffs. He is questionable for this afternoon's game. The setback dropped Pittsburgh to 11-2 so far in this postseason. The Penguins swept Ottawa in the opening round and defeated the New York Rangers in five games during the conference semifinals. However, the Penguins have been perfect at home in this postseason, posting a 7-0 mark at the Igloo. In fact, Pittsburgh has won 15 straight in the Steel City dating back to the regular season. The Pen |
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| Penguins shoot for sweep of East finals in Philly |
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05/15/2008 |
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| gular season and 4-1 on the road in this year's playoffs. If necessary, Game 5 of this series will take place Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins are 7-0 this postseason. The Penguins swept Ottawa in the opening round and defeated the New York Rangers in five games during the conference semifinals. The Flyers are in the conference finals for the first time since 2004 after outlasting Washington in seven games in the opening round and then beating top-seeded Montreal in five games. Philadelphia wa |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Rule of 33 about to end |
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05/14/2008 |
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| efensemen to injuries. The Penguins have outscored Philly, 12-5, in the East finals and have been nearly flawless in the set when holding a lead. Pittsburgh is 11-1 in this year's postseason after sweeping Ottawa in the opening round and ousting the New York Rangers in five games during the conference semis. The 1982-83 Edmonton Oilers were the last club to begin the playoffs at 11-1, but they were eventually swept by the New York Islanders in the finals. Pittsburgh has received the usual prolific scoring outpu |
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| Sick Gary Roberts sits out for Penguins |
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05/13/2008 |
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| rts has played in only six of Pittsburgh's 12 postseason games. He was sidelined by a groin injury earlier in the playoffs and was out of the lineup for five games. Roberts didn't come back to active duty until Game 4 of the second round against the New York Rangers when Maxime Talbot was forced out with an injured foot. Talbot returned Sunday, following a three-game absence, and scored the winning goal when the Penguins took a 2-0 series lead over the Flyers.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All ri |
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| Flyers host Game 3 of East finals against Pens |
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05/13/2008 |
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| hovia Center on Thursday. Philadelphia is 4-1 at home this postseason. Pittsburgh was 21-17-3 as the visiting team during the regular season and 3-1 on the road in this year's playoffs. The Penguins swept Ottawa in the opening round and defeated the New York Rangers in five games during the conference semifinals. The sixth-seeded Flyers are in the conference finals after outlasting Washington in seven games in the opening round and then beating top-seeded Montreal in five games. After taking the series opener b |
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| Pens host Flyers in Game 2 of East finals |
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05/11/2008 |
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| ttsburgh improved to 9-1 in this postseason and has won 20 of its last 26 games dating back to the regular season. Pittsburgh swept the Ottawa Senators in four games during the opening round and then notched a five-game series victory over the rival New York Rangers. The Pens were an excellent home team during the regular season, going 26-10-5 at the Igloo. They are 6-0 in Pittsburgh during the postseason. Philadelphia was 21-15-5 as the visiting team this year and 4-4 on the road in the playoffs. The series wi |
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| Mule out: Red Wings' Franzen to miss 2 games with concussion |
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05/10/2008 |
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| ies-opening win over Dallas, extending his scoring streak to five games. Gordie Howe pulled off the feat in 1949 and '64. Ted Lindsay scored in five consecutive games in 1952. Franzen has 15 points in 11 playoff games, tying Jaromir Jagr of the already-eliminated New York Rangers.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Mule out: Red Wings' Franzen misses Game 2 with concussion |
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05/10/2008 |
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| ies-opening win over Dallas, extending his scoring streak to five games. Gordie Howe pulled off the feat in 1949 and '64. Ted Lindsay scored in five consecutive games in 1952. Franzen has 15 points in 11 playoff games, tying Jaromir Jagr of the already-eliminated New York Rangers.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Keystone Clash: Pens host Flyers in Game 1 of East finals |
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05/09/2008 |
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| won three straight in the series before Philadelphia posted a 2-0 victory on the final day of the regular season. Pittsburgh swept the Ottawa Senators in four games during the opening round and then notched a five-game series victory over the rival New York Rangers. The Penguins are 8-1 in the playoffs and have won 19 of their last 25 games dating back to the regular season. The Flyers outlasted Washington in seven games during the opening round and disposed of top-seeded Montreal in five tests to reach the co |
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| NHL Playoff Preview Capsules |
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05/07/2008 |
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Capsules of NHL conference final series:EASTERN CONFERENCENo. 2 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (47-27-8) vs. No. 6 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (42-29-11).2007-08 series record: Philadelphia 5-3.How they got here: Pittsburgh defeated No. 7 Ottawa 4-0; No. 5 New York Rangers 4-1. Philadelphia defeated No. 3 Washington 4-3; No. 1 Montreal 4-1.Playoff History: Philadelphia 3-0. Last meeting: Philadelphia 4-2 in 2000 conference semifinals.Last Stanley Cup semifinals appearance: Pittsburgh lost 4-1 to New Jersey in 2001. Philadelphi |
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