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Hartnell’s OT heroics snaps Pens win streak

March 18, 2012
By Chris DiFrancesco
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Scott Hartnell’s game-winning OT goal with .9 seconds remaining snapped the the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 11-game win streak. Photo/AP After an abysmal second period that saw Peter Laviolette’s club register only two shots, the Flyers battled back to topple the Pens inside the Wells Fargo Center Sunday afternoon. Hartnell scored twice including the OT...

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Briere’s OT winner, hatty pumps Flyers by Sens

January 8, 2012
By Chris DiFrancesco

Photo/Getty by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer For those who were still bitter about Danny Briere’s missed penalty shot in Monday’s Winter Classic can wipe that dirt off their shoulders. Briere netted a hat trick including the overtime game winner in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the pesty Ottawa Senators at the Wells...

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Flyers iced by Lightning 5-1

December 28, 2011
By Chris DiFrancesco
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Photo/AP By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer It wasn’t exactly the way the Flyers wanted to follow the Christmas holiday. With the return of Brayden Schenn and Danny Briere, the Flyers weren’t able to stifle the Tampa Bay Lightning’s scoring attack nor goaltender Mathiu Garon. The Bolts beat up Ilya Bryzgalov and...

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Flyers blitzed by Boston to snap win streak

December 17, 2011
By Chris DiFrancesco
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Ilya Bryzgalov was pulled in the second period after giving up five goals on 20 shots. The Flyers were shutout 6-0 at the hands of the Boston Bruins. Photo/Getty By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer Coming in with a seven game win streak usually has letdown written all over it. Unfortunately,...

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Flyers pummel Capitals for sixth straight win

December 14, 2011
By Chris DiFrancesco
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Photo/Getty Images By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Editor Fresh off the heels of losing their best player for an ‘indefinite’ amount of time, the Flyers turned in a 5-1 win over the plummeting Washington Capitals for their sixth consecutive win. The worst possible scenario in the Claude Giroux concussion watch happened Tuesday morning...

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