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'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

'Dominik Hasek made 30 saves, but lost his temper midway through the third period and earned a misconduct penalty.' … [Read more...] about Flyers 3, Sabres 1

'Facing elimination, Philadelphia got more physical, particularly with Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 3, Buffalo 1

'Without question this was the Flyers' best game so far in the series. They outplayed the Sabres most of the night, and were much more solid defensively.' … [Read more...] about Staying alive