PITTSBURGH - He wanted to be that guy. The next time someone tells you that the Flyers can't win a Stanley Cup with Marty Biron in the net, remind him of that - of the times like last night, and Game 2 and Game 7 against Washington last year, when his team has needed him to be great and he has responded to it.
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Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Mike Green of the Washington Capitals, and Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings are the finalists for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, the league said yesterday.
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After three easy victories, the Detroit Red Wings found themselves in a dogfight in Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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PITTSBURGH - Just after the doors opened last night, Mellon Arena was transformed into a sea of a screaming, confident fans wearing white shirts and waving towels. Fans outside surrounded the ugly, old building on the hill; they plunked themselves on lawn chairs out front to watch the game on a big screen, waiting to celebrate.
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PITTSBURGH - As the Flyers went about the morning preparing for their first one-and-out crack at extending their season, Mike Knuble was asked if it is difficult not to think about what is going to happen when the end does come.
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NEWARK, N.J. - Martin Brodeur tied Patrick Roy's NHL record for playoff shutouts, making 44 saves in New Jersey's 1-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night that moved the Devils within a win of the second round.
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PITTSBURGH - Many of the Flyers called Arron Asham's second-period goal the turning point in their series-extending 3-0 win over Pittsburgh last night.
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PITTSBURGH - It's a risky coaching strategy, telling a goaltender that his team needs him to be great right before the biggest game of the season.
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PITTSBURGH - Hold the obituary on the Flyers. Marty Biron was flawless in the net and fourth-line winger Arron Asham scored the decisive goal as the Flyers staved off playoff elimination last night with a gritty 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Mellon Arena.
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