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'Obviously, just about everybody thinks Bill Barber has done a fine job since taking over as the Flyers' head coach from Craig Ramsay on Dec. 10. But this is the Flyers, who have had five coaches within the last four calendar years, so maybe the question had to be asked.' … [Read more...] about Barber will be back

'But, down 3-1 to the Sabres, the Flyers fastened their helmet straps a little tighter and gutted out a 3-1 win at the First Union Center, sending the best-of-seven series back to Buffalo for Game 6 tomorrow afternoon at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Flyers get very offensive to stave off elimination

'When the house is dead and you need some noise, who you gonna call? P.J. Stock, peace-buster.' … [Read more...] about Flyers turn to Stock to create a little havoc

'Maxim Afinogenov scored for the Sabres, giving them several second-period minutes to think about a possible celebration. But a road clincher by a team that only won two more road games than it lost during the season just wouldn't have seemed right. Or maybe it would.' … [Read more...] about Shuffling off to Buffalo once more

'"I'll be honest," old-time hockey coach Bill Barber said, "I don't (bleepin') care about how people perceive me. But I do care inside that dressing room what's going on with what I stand for. How people view me, I can't change that. I can't change what people write about me good or bad. But if you take a general poll, with our … [Read more...] about Barber: This is no time to be looking ahead

'So the Flyers did take their art to a deeper level last night at just about everyplace it mattered.' … [Read more...] about There's no surrender in this year's Flyers

'The Philadelphia Flyers have either given themselves new life, or merely given the Buffalo Sabres a chance to dance in celebration on their home ice.' … [Read more...] about Flyers face sudden life with 3-1 victory

'It was so easy, so elementary. What took so long? The Flyers have talked for a week about having to get someone in front of the net to put the pressure on Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Aggressiveness back in place, the Flyers are shooting for another 3-1 series rebound

'"From an education standpoint for me, I handle things far better today than I did five years ago," Barber said. "I can come in right now and I'm very comfortable , from addressing you [media] guys to addressing this hockey team. I was well prepared."' … [Read more...] about Barber thinks he's on right track

'Are they poised to pull off the biggest playoff upset in their 33-year history? Probably not.' … [Read more...] about Flyers live to play another day

'They're still the Flyers, still the same team, still alive after their impressive 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals Thursday night. So save the new letters, including the R.I.P.' … [Read more...] about Flyers enjoy some glory before offseason changes

'Bill Barber, who coaxed a .500 hockey team into becoming a 100-point club in four months, will return as head coach of the Flyers next season, General Manager Bob Clarke confirmed before Thursday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.' … [Read more...] about Clarke: Barber will return as the Flyers coach

'The Flyers finally brought their best game to the first-round playoff series against the Sabres last night at the First Union Center. Now they get a chance to bring the series home all even.' … [Read more...] about Flyers stand up tall with backs to the wall

'A trip to Buffalo for the weekend sounds like punishment. To the Philadelphia Flyers, it feels like paradise.' … [Read more...] about Flyers survive Game 5

'"Things hadn't been going our way, we're down 3-1 in the series, so we're just trying to get the crowd acting as an extra person on the ice for us," Stock said. "I don't know if I can do that but my game will be to bang a little and maybe create a little space for whomever I'm playing with."' … [Read more...] about Flyers Notebook