Flyers advance through adversity to reach Round 2
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Flyers started three goaltenders, lost their leading scorer, suffered through a putrid power play, dropped a pair of home games, and were called whiners.
Try winners.
Somehow, the disjointed recipe didn't totally sidetrack the Flyers on their way to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Second-seeded Philadelphia knocked off Buffalo in seven games and won its fourth series in the last five tries.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
They will play either Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay or Boston this weekend in Game 1 at the Wells Fargo Center.
For now, though, rest.
Coach Peter Laviolette gave his team off on Wednesday. It's a well-deserved break for a team that trailed 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and seemed headed for an early exit.
Load more..