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Flyers coach Laviolette talks Game 7s on NHL Hour

Having led the Flyers back from an 0-3 hole in their playoff series against Boston, Philadelphia coach Peter Laviolette has no intention of changing his team's routine now."We keep it the same," Laviolette said on Thursday's " NHL Hour with Gary Bettman" when the Commissioner asked if he planned to make any changes. "You don't want to mix it up too much. Hockey players are creatures of habit. Once they get used to something in their routine, they really thrive on it."The Flyers are trying to become the first team since the 1975 New York Islanders to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series. But Laviolette said his team has been under pressure since the final day of the regular season, when they beat the New York Rangers in a shootout to earn the final playoff berth."I'd rather play at home. I always like home ice -- the fans and the energy in the building. I think when you get to a Game 7, from all that energy you take onto the ice with you, you get an additional blast. If the road team ...

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