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'"If we can play this way, then we're going to be a team that's going to be tough," Flyers coach Bill Barber said, sounding more certain, relieved and secure than he has since the series began. And with good reason.' … [Read more...] about Flyers swing momentum back their way

'Entering last night's game, Dominik Hasek had given up three goals each in three consecutive postseason games for the first time in his career. That streak reached four in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Murray might be headed to Chicago

'The real Flyers showed up last night - the Flyers you might remember from February and March, not the stumbling, jittery bunch who wore their uniforms for four playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Alive another day

'"When you've got three losses in a series, there is always pressure on you," Manderville said after the Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 3-1, at the First Union Center last night. "I don't know how much [the pressure] shifts to them."' … [Read more...] about Game 6 will teem with pressure

'He has fought the puck during some points of this series. He has been very good at points and very average at others. Almost never has he been The Dominator. What used to be a staple playoff question - is Hasek in the other team's head? - hasn't been asked all week. For the record, that's two consecutive playoff series in which Hasek has pretty much been a … [Read more...] about Dominator up to his old Dominatricks

'Recchi's goal re-established a Flyers lead and allowed them to return to an aggressive, supporting effort. In all, Recchi took six shots on Hasek. Gagne took five. Twelve players registered at least one shot on net.' … [Read more...] about 'Rex' not set to get jump on offseason

'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