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  • Dec 23, 2017

    Flyers take too long to find power-play groove

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — A power-play surge helped the Flyers turn around their season and get back in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The special team’s success didn’t continue into Friday night’s 4-2 loss in Buffalo, as the Flyers couldn’t take advantage of their opportunities until it was too late (see observations). Michael Raffl managed to score a...

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  • Dec 23, 2017

    Brian Elliott's outstanding effort goes to waste

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Shut out for nearly 58 minutes on Friday night, the Flyers got goals from Michael Raffl and Shayne Gostisbehere on the closing shifts but couldn’t finish the comeback job in a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo’s Robin Lehner stopped 33 shots and engaged in a goaltending duel with Philadelphia’s Brian Elliott (33 saves) for two...

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  • Jun 3, 2017

    Nolan Patrick opens up about injury history, mindset at NHL combine

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nolan Patrick took a timeout toward the end of his shift with reporters on Friday at the NHL Scouting Combine. The top-ranked draft prospect was feeling the heat inside the NHL’s Centennial Museum track and had to remove his jacket before answering the last few questions. Patrick is not sweating his draft status after meeting with the Flyers...

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  • Mar 8, 2017

    Flyers explode for 6 even-strength goals in crucial win over Sabres

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Power plays have propelled the Flyers to most of their victories this season. On Tuesday night, they flexed their even-strength muscle. The Flyers scored all of their goals in 5-on-5 situations in a 6-3 victory over the Sabres (see Instant Replay). It was the third six-goal game of the season for the Flyers, and the...

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  • Mar 8, 2017

    Instant Replay: Flyers 6, Sabres 3

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Flyers picked up two crucial points in the standings and earned a point for the fourth straight game with a 6-3 victory over the Sabres on Tuesday night. Winning in regulation for just the fourth time in their last 18 road games, the Flyers got off to a flying start on this critical stretch of…

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  • Mar 8, 2017

    Flyers Skate Update: Hakstol not yet ready to move up Travis Konecny

    BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Flyers held an optional skate Tuesday morning and coach Dave Hakstol indicated there will be no lineup changes as the team opens a three-game road trip against the Sabres at KeyBank Center. Rookie forward Travis Konecny returned to the Flyers’ lineup for Saturday’s loss in Washington after missing nine games with knee and ankle injuries....

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  • Jan 11, 2017

    Sloppy second period dooms Flyers in loss to Sabres

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Flyers have been at their best in the second period this season. Except when they play the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres scored three times in the second period of Tuesday night’s 4-1 victory over the visiting Flyers (see Instant Replay). They also outscored the Flyers, 3-0, in the second period of their previous meeting...

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  • Jan 11, 2017

    Instant Replay: Sabres 4, Flyers 1

    BOX SCORE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Back in October, the Flyers overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to come back and beat the Sabres in a shootout at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers couldn’t repeat that feat Tuesday night in Buffalo. The Sabres scored three times in the second period to defeat the Flyers, 4-1. Brayden Schenn scored...

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  • Jan 11, 2017

    Wayne Simmonds selected to play in first NHL All-Star Game

    Updated: 3:35 p.m. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Wayne Simmonds is heading back to Los Angeles, this time as an All-Star. Simmonds on Tuesday was named as the Flyers’ lone representative to the Metropolitan Division team for the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. “It’s kind of surreal,” Simmonds said upon learning of his...

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  • Oct 10, 2016

    Joel Embiid has most productive performance in Sixers' loss to Cavaliers

    BOX SCORE CLEVELAND — “The Process” continues to make progress. Joel Embiid had his most productive outing of the preseason in the Sixers’ 108-105 loss Saturday night in Cleveland, scoring 12 points, grabbing four rebounds and blocking a shot in a little over 13 minutes of floor time, all in the first half (see Instant Replay). Sixers fans waited over two years…

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