Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer
After a sluggish first period in which they looked rusty from a long layoff, the Flyers regrouped and defeated the New Jersey Devils in overtime, 4-3, at the reverberating Wells Fargo Center on Sunday.
Danny Briere scored on a long drive 4:36 into overtime as James van Riemsdyk set up a screen in front, ending the dramatic opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Chants of "Dan-ny, Dan-ny" echoed around the arena after Briere's 26th goal in his last 41 playoff games and fourth career playoff goal in OT.
New Jersey Devils rookie center Adam Henrique proved that youngsters with just a sprinkling of playoff experience can step up and be counted in the thick of a winner-take-all confrontation. "Somebody has to be the hero, right?"... more »
Ten minutes passed. Then 20. Then 30. Martin Brodeur, the most dependable goaltender of his generation, is also a reliable presence when the doors to the Devils’ locker room open, win or lose. But on this night, with... more »
Experience must count for something. Not only is Marty Brodeur about to play the 10th Game 7 of his career Thursday (8:30 p.m. ET), but also feels as if he already has played two of them in this series. "We were in two... more »
It has less to do with a huge contract than with enormous expectations. The Devils cannot expect Ilya Kovalchuk to win them a Stanley Cup all by himself, but they can expect the Russian winger to be a difference-maker at... more »
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