In fact, the Penguins' first-round series last year against the Philadelphia Flyers may have featured the worst goaltending rivalry in recent NHL history, as both Fleury and the Flyers' Ilya Bryzgalov were on their way to joining the 40-7 Club.

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The NHL's New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 and the NBA's Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 104-83.

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The Philadelphia Flyers, for instance, would be the NHL's pre-eminent franchise.

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Fleming spent 14 seasons in the NHL as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Ilya Kovalchuk capped New Jersey's three-goal first period with his NHL-leading fourth short-handed goal, and the Devils beat the mistake-prone Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday night.

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With Thomas recovering from hip surgery, Rask was in net when the Bruins became just the third NHL team to squander a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven series, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.

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