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'The Flyers had dug themselves an impossible hole when the game turned noticeably ugly. Both Denis Gauthier and Ben Eager received game misconduct penalties for illegal hits, while goaltender Robert Esche dropped his glove and blocker and jumped Buffalo's Derek Roy, before going after Henrik Tallinder. "It's hard to play when you're down like … [Read more...] about Flyer loss 'embarrassing'

'"There is an end to sight," Jeanneret said. "It's sooner rather than later, but it's not tomorrow. Pretty soon, it's going to come." ' … [Read more...] about Buffalo announcer has one last call to make

'Nothing appeared to faze Campbell as he shook off every attack while listening to his name being chanted by the crowd. But Campbell is the kind of player the new-look National Hockey League favours. He can skate, move the puck and while his six-foot, 190-pound frame isn't small, it's a far cry from the super-sized blue-liners teams once sought. Size large … [Read more...] about Campbell a huge hit for Sabres

'In one of the most undisciplined performances turned in by a Ken Hitchcock-coached team in recent memory, the lead-footed Flyers seemed more interested in gaining revenge on Campbell and his teammates than winning the game.' … [Read more...] about The gloves are off

'Under the N.H.L.'s new rules, written to help open up the game, the big, bad Flyers can no longer intimidate opponents because they cannot hit what they cannot catch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Use 2 Hat Tricks to Overpower the Flyers

'After the amazingly one-sided blowout in front of 18,690 delirious fans at HSBC Arena, Ruff said the Flyers "played like idiots" when they resorted to old-time hooliganism. "That's Lindy's opinion," Hitchcock said. "I've seen his team play that way. Tell Lindy to ..." "Have a nice day" is not how that sentence ended.' … [Read more...] about Fast start makes for furious ending as Sabres rout Flyers

'"It was a big game for everybody," Dumont said. "The puck was trying to find me tonight and I had some great plays to help me and I just finished them."' … [Read more...] about Dumont and Pominville deliver a double dose of hat tricks in blowout

'“You can tell Lindy to go @$#% off,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave unscathed, until Hitchcock&#8217s hit

'“It was five times louder than a normal game the other night,” Kopec said. “Everyone was amped up for the first playoff game in five years. The fans that come to playoff games know it’s do or die. You could see the difference when you walked in the arena. The people were chanting already. It’s not like that during the regular season.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ playoff passion

'Speed backs off an opponent, intimidates and frustrates, and the Flyers were nothing if not frustrated by the Sabres. With the game virtually decided after the first period, the Flyers spent most of the next two periods looking for a few pounds of flesh, which is why Ruff was in a foul mood despite the win. "The more they act like a bunch of idiots, the more we want to play," … [Read more...] about Sabres’ edge

'The Sabres' quickness in every zone, combined with pinpoint passing, left the Flyers looking like Wile E. Coyote chasing the ever-elusive Roadrunner. Buffalo's explosive outlet attack caught the Flyers in odd-man rushes for easy goals, and then the Flyers lost their composure.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rattle Flyers with five-goal first

'They had talked about not making the kinds of mistakes that would play to the Sabres' speed. They had talked about not taking penalties, about staying focused, overcoming the emotion of the double-overtime loss and about coming back to Philadelphia with the series tied. But it was all talk.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rattle and roll

'This is all about speed now. The Sabres have it and the Flyers don't. This is all about trying to find a way to counteract what is a decided Buffalo advantage in both swiftness and composure. The autopsy after two games, if it were to be performed on the Flyers, would end with a finding by the coroner of death by windburn. Everybody knows it.' … [Read more...] about Ruffly speaking,Hitchcock offers fighting words

Sabres rattle Flyers with five-goal first (Philadelphia Inquirer) Sabres' edge (Philadelphia Inquirer) Umberger fails test for concussion (Philadelphia Inquirer) Sabres rattle and roll (Philadelphia Daily News) Ruffly speaking,Hitchcock offers fighting words (Philadelphia Daily News) Umberger a scratch after failing exam (Philadelphia Daily News) Esche lets emotions get … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Philadelphia Coverage (Update 9:30 a.m.)

'"Our team, we were embarrassed tonight, we were embarrassed for our fans, we were embarrassed for the city of Philadelphia for the way we played," Hitchcock said. "We've got to get this series back even for when we come back here. We've got a lot of work to do."' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia gets its bell rung