Posts Tagged ‘Philadelphia Flyers’

Caps: Reactions to NHL relaignment from rival fans

The NHL’s decision to realign into 4 conferences with the Washington Capitals being placed into a conference with former Patrick Division rivals was welcomed enthusiastically by D.C. fans like me. Being assigned into the same conference as the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins is something Caps [...]

NHL realignment will put Capitals where they need to be

Governors adopt radical realignment plan – NHL.com
I think I speak for all Washington Capitals fans when I say “our long National (Hockey League) nightmare is over.” Well, it will be next season.
A realignment of the NHL has been adopted and as a result, the Capitals will be grouped with their old Patrick Division rivals and [...]

Washington Capitals 5 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2

Going to the net!
Five unanswered goals after after a Flyers breakaway on an Alex Semin turnover.
Two goals for Alex Ovechkin
Danny Biere with a stick penalty? Brooks Laich bloodied.
Another La Coupe Hauxer win for me!

Caps beat Flyers, smacktalk later on La Coupe Hauxer

Caps Get a Measure of Revenge – The PostSure it was a shootout, but we don’t argue with Capitals wins over the Flyers. Check out La Coupe Hauxer after 5 p.m. for some trash talk about Wiley and his Flyers.
Washington Capitals, Caps
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Flyers vs. Pens: Hockey blogger looking for correspondent

A noted hockey blogger I know may be looking for a correspondent to collect video, photos and observations of the Happy Valley scene during the Flyers vs. Pengyunz series. Apparently, it was quite something the last time these two teams met in the playoffs; I had already graduated, so I missed it. Actually, I may [...]

Caps Game 7 post-mortem

Visions of 1988 were certainly coming to mind leading up to and during last night’s game. The Caps were storming back from a Flyers 3-1 playoff lead and when the game went to overtime, it was almost eerie. Unfortunately, the Flyers snuck a puck in with six seconds left on an overtime powerplay and it [...]

Fait accompli? Hardly

The Caps big win last night kept the series alive and brought it back to Washington. They seem to have the momentum on their side, not too mention younger legs and playing at home, but I can’t even think for a second this one is in the bag. The Flyers now have their backs against [...]

And we’ll see you tomorrow night!

The Capitals just came back from a two goal deficit to beat the Flyers, 4-2 in Philadelphia. Alex Ovechkin had the game-winner in the third. He finally broke through and got his first goal since his game 1 winner. He also added an insurance goal.
The series is now tied at 3 with game 7 in [...]

Caps: Game 6 tonight in Philly

I did not see any of the Capitals victory over the Flyers on Saturday because I was at the Blue White Game. I wonder is if the Capitals have played their best game yet. Prior to Saturday, I don’t think they had. Chances are they will need to play their best tonight in game 6 [...]

Caps beaten again

Bullied on Broad Street – The PostBrotherly shove – The Wash. TimesBriere scores two in Flyers’ win – The InkyFlyers’ Briere earning his contract in Capitals series – Philly Daily NewsI did not expect the Capitals to fall into the cliché of first time playoff teams getting dominated be more experienced teams, but that is [...]

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