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NHL: Canucks Can Taste Conference Finals

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s been a far from stress free post-season for Vancouver fans. Thursday night’s victory in Nashville has left the Canucks just one win away from returning to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1994. Even the Green Men are taking nothing for granted ahead of Game 5 on Saturday. 40 years of...

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Wednesday's NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Puck Luck Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (-130, 5) It looks as though the Red Wings will be without their entire starting No. 1 line tonight against the Flyers. Henrik Zetterberg, who leads the Wings with 30 points, is out for a couple of weeks with a back injury, Pavel Datsyuk is still recovering...

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New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Preview, Score & Results

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Frank Doyle has previews and predictions for all of the NHL playoffs’ opening-round series. This time he breaks down the New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers. Check out all of Sports Interaction’s NHL Stanley Cup odds here. Odds: New York Rangers -139 Philadelphia Flyers +104 New York Rangers: You just can’t get a better opening-round matchup...

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game 7 Picks and Scores

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If you’ve never played in a deciding game of a seven-match series it’s hard to know what it’s all about. Even if you played in Pee Wee, you have an idea. It’s the pressure of knowing each time you touch the puck you could win or lose the season for your team. In the NHL,...

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Monday's Best NHL Bets: Bet On Martin Brodeur

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 2, 2013

NHL Puck Luck New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens (-185, 5) It might end up being an emotional evening tonight when the New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. New Jersey is expected to start Montreal native Martin Brodeur in what would be his first game in his hometown since his...

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Monday's Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 25, 2013

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs (-210, 5.5) Coming off a 49-save effort in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Washington Capitals, it looks like the Leafs will go back to James Reimer in goal again tonight. That makes a lot of sense. He leads the league with a .947 save percentage and has...

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NHL Saturday odds & picks: Oilers to send Eberle packing?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 8, 2013

When the Edmonton Oilers tangle with the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon, the word is more than a handful of guys will be playing for their jobs. Understandably enough, too. The two teams have just eight wins between them and both sit in the basement of their respective divisions. Supporters of both teams are calling for...

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Eric Lindros snubbed again by Hockey Hall of Fame

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 9, 2013

Tuesday afternoon Scott Niedermayer, Brendan Shanahan, Chris Chelios, Geraldine Heaney and Fred Shero were officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Missing from that list, yet again, was Eric Lindros. Ask yourself this: What if Eric Lindros hadn’t refused to play for the Quebec Nordiques when he went first overall in the 1991 NHL...

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Habs Coach Therrien Shields Blame from Goalie Carey Price

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: April 17, 2013

Carey Price may not have been at his best lately, but Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien isn’t blaming his struggling goaltender. Therrien says there’s more than enough blame to go around in the Canadiens’ dressing room. Price has allowed nine goals in the last 33 shots he has faced, including six goals on 29 shots...

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Rumour Mill In Overdrive as NHL Trade Deadline Approaches

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 1, 2013

Let’s get this out of the way first: because this story was posted after noon on Monday, this is not an April Fools prank. There is also no joking around when it comes to discussing the National Hockey League trade deadline at 3 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, April 3. Between now and then, all...

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NHL Saturday Give and Go: Bruins to Beat up on Flyers

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 8, 2013

HNIC NHL Odds, Preview and Predictions Like it or not, the Boston Bruins are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference almost halfway through this shortened NHL season. Habs fans, sit down. Leafs supporters, let’s be serious. Pittsburgh, get a goaltender already. Most days, I’d rather go through a Jersey Shore marathon than subject...

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Report Says Weber Agrees to Huge 14-Year Deal with Flyers

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: July 18, 2012

Defenseman Shea Weber has reportedly agreed to a 14-year offer sheet worth $100 million from the Philadelphia Flyers, according to a prominent source. The All-Star blueliner, a right-handed shooter, is a restricted free agent; he gained that status after he did not agree to terms with his current club, the Nashville Predators, after his arbitration-awarded...

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Flyers, Pens Fight Renew Violence in Hockey Debate

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: April 17, 2012

Frank Doyle drops his gloves and gets stuck in to another annual violence in hockey debate. The Rashomon effect is in full force in the NHL Playoffs. Rashomon is the Kurosawa movie from 1950 in which a violent crime is recounted from four completely different points of view. Everybody saw the crime, but nobody recounts...

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NHL Playoffs: Expect War In Penguins-Flyers Series

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: April 11, 2012

Of all the matchups in the Eastern Conference, the best-of-seven between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers is anticipated to be the most acrimonious. Based on the bad blood spilled in the regular season between these divisional and state rivals, this Battle of Pennsylvania won’t be taking any prisoners. Accusations of dirty play were...

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NHL: Pugnacious Penguins Tangle With Bruising Bruins

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: April 3, 2012

While this preview is supposed to focus on Tuesday night’s game in Boston between the Bruins and the Penguins, Pittsburgh’s clash with Philadelphia on Sunday is the talk of the hockey world. It even prompted analyst Mike Milbury to jump into the fray, calling Penguins captain Sidney Crosby “a little punk.” More on that later:...

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NHL: Sabres, Flyers Looking To Get Back On Track

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 16, 2012

The Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers are two teams who set the bar high; now they’re struggling to live up to their own lofty expectations. Both teams opened their wallets in the offseason. The Flyers thought they were addressing a long-standing problem in net when they shelled out $51 million over nine years for...

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NHL: Mad Dash for the Playoffs Gets Underway

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 31, 2012

The All Star break is over, now the real goal is in sight. The contenders will be separated from the pretenders in a sprint to the season’s end. Al Dannity breaks down the playoff races in both conferences. Big stakes at top of the Eastern Conference For now it’s the New York Rangers in command...

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Flyers Host Rangers Outdoors in NHL's 2012 Winter Classic

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 1, 2012

Despite an infamous incident during the last edition, there are many reasons to like the NHL Winter Classic. Joe LaTengo laces up his skates to preview the 2012 version. The Hit. It’s all anyone really remembers about the 2011 Winter Classic, where former Washington Capitals forward David Steckel delivered a shivering check to the head...

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Is Ryan Miller a target? Philadelphia visits Buffalo tonight!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 7, 2011

Frank Doyle previews the Flyers visit to Buffalo and Carolina’s trip to Edmonton! Game of the day is Philadelphia’s visit to Buffalo. Not just because it’s a great matchup, but because the punishment meted out to Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller is becoming an issue in the League. Miller got zapped on open ice by Boston’s...

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Leafs' Strong Start to Continue at Boston?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 20, 2011

There’s a big slate of hockey games on tonight – Frank Doyle looks at three of the best! How about those Maple Leafs? The sleeping giant of hockey is off to a 4-0-1 start this year but Toronto starts a four game road trip tonight that will test the Maple mettle. Toronto visits Boston tonight,...