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| Caps use power play to edge Flyers, force Game 6 |
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04/19/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Alexander Semin's power-play goal with 5:27 to play in the third period was the game-winner as the Washington Capitals staved off elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal from Verizon Center. "Evidently, it was pretty important because one thing about the Flyers is they don't quit," said Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau. "In the third period they came at us. It was a real mental third for us to have our young |
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| Flyers' Knuble to miss at least two games |
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04/19/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Knuble is expected to miss at least the final two games of his club's Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with a hamstring injury. Knuble, who won Game 4 with a double-overtime goal on Thursday, slid awkwardly while trying to block a shot late in the second period of Saturday's 3-2 Washington Capitals win in Game 5. He appeared to catch his leg in a rut on the ice while sliding, and was quickly escorted to the locker room for evaluation. The |
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| Flyers try to end series in D.C. |
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04/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to close out their best- of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, when they visit the Washington Capitals for Game 5 at the Verizon Center. The Capitals struck first with a home win in Game 1, but Philadelphia has rattled off three straight victories to take a 3-1 series' lead. Washington has no margin for error and has to win three in a row to advance to the conference semifinals. Washington has come back from a 3-1 deficit once before against t |
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| Flyers aim to extend series' lead in Game 4 vs. Caps |
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04/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to take a three games to one lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight, when they host the third-seeded Washington Capitals at Wachovia Center for Game 4 of a best-of- seven series. The Capitals won the first game of the series on Friday, as they erased a two- goal deficit after 40 minutes to notch a 5-4 win on their home ice. However, Philadelphia was able to earn as split in D.C. by posting a 2-0 triumph Sunday at the Verizon Center. Philadelphia th |
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| Briere has big night as Flyers trounce Caps |
NHL Hockey |
04/16/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Danny Briere had two goals and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers doubled up the Washington Capitals, 6-3, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Wachovia Center. Vinny Prospal had three assists while Mike Richards added a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who now lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1. Martin Biron stopped 16 shots in the win. "I love the effort of our team tonight," said Philadelphia coach John Stevens. "The crowd and the noise were terrific. Dan |
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| Ovechkin, Caps aim for a 2-0 lead against Flyers |
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04/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Alex Ovechkin made a big splash in his playoff debut and will try to give his Washington Capitals a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals when they host the Philadelphia Flyers today at the Verizon Center in Game 2 of this best-of-seven series. Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal with just 4:32 to play as the third- seeded Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to take Game 1 Friday night in D.C. The league-leader in points and goals this season, the 22-year-old Ovechkin did |
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| Ovechkin's late magic lifts Caps over Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2008 |
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| hington, DC (Best E Casino) - Alexander Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal with just 4:32 to play as the Washington Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to take Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4, at Verizon Center. The league-leader in points and goals this season, Ovechkin didn't disappoint in his first playoff game as he stripped the puck off Flyers defenseman Lasse Kukkonen in front of the net and lifted a shot past a sprawled-out M |
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| Ovie makes playoff debut as Caps host Flyers in Game 1 |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Alex Ovechkin and the third-seeded Washington Capitals will try to keep the momentum going from a late-season surge tonight, when they host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Verizon Center for Game 1 of the best-of- seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Capitals won seven straight and 11 of 12 games to close out the regular season and eclipse Carolina for the Southeast title. Washington is in the playoffs for the first time 2003 and won its first division crown since taking consecutive South |
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| Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Washington vs. Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
04/09/2008 |
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| h 26 goals and fifth in points (42). Semin was coming off a 73-point performance (38g, 35a) in the 2006-07 campaign. The 24- year-old Russian missed 19 games due to various injuries, but the Caps hope he can stay healthy and produce this postseason. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (6th seed, East) REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 42-29-11 2007 PLAYOFFS: Failed to qualify (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers are back in the playoffs this year after suffering through the worst season in franchise history a year ago. The 2006-07 edi |
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| Talent and experience rule out West; Youth abounds throughout East |
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04/08/2008 |
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| brilliant play in helping the Capitals erase a dismal first half that cost a coach a job and left the club just a step above last place. Now it's time for his postseason debut, which will take place Friday night in the nation's capital against the Philadelphia Flyers. Behind Ovechkin's offense, Washington chased down the Carolina Hurricanes for the Southeast Division title with an 11-1 finish. ``You don't want to think too much about it,'' Flyers goalie Martin Biron said of the 22-year-old Ovechkin, who led th |
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