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Flyers win wild Game 2 for 2-0 lead on Penguins; Claude Giroux sets playoff points record
Evgeni Malkin entered the series at the consensus regular-season MVP. Sidney Crosby entered the series still leading the conversation for best player in the world. In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal, after a quiet performance in their Game 1 victory, Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers made his statement: Six points, a new [...]
Puck Daddy: Wednesday’s Three Stars: Giroux shines; Avs sink Blue Jackets
No. 1 Star: Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
During a first period that saw the Flyers take a 3-1 lead over the Vancouver Canucks, Giroux netted a goal for the third straight game and added two assists. The Canucks fought back, but an Andrej Meszaros tally 4:40 into the third period was the difference in the 5-4 Philadelphia victory. Giroux earned [...]
Losing Knuble Hurts, But Flyers Should Persevere
Yesterday, Mike Knuble signed a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million per season, opting not to resign with the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Flyers wanted him back and he wanted to come back, but the two couldn’t reach an agreement. Knuble wanted a multi-year deal at what he made last season, the team wanted him to accept a one-year bonus pact; although they did offer a multi-year deal worth less money.
