2016 NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview
The league has been dominated by the Capitals for most of the season but the other seven Eastern Conference squads in the playoffs aren't going to just roll over for Washington.
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The league has been dominated by the Capitals for most of the season but the other seven Eastern Conference squads in the playoffs aren't going to just roll over for Washington.
See what the Flyers' Stanley Cup and Eastern Conference odds are.
Ed Snider lost his battle to cancer on Monday, two days after the Flyers clinched a playoff birth.
The 94WIP Morning Show reacted to the sad news of Ed Snider's passing on Monday morning.
Joe Santoliquito remembers one of Philadelphia's most beloved sports figures ever, Ed Snider.
"Ed was a true visionary and a pioneer who did tremendous things for our city and for the sport of hockey," Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie said.
In 2005, Snider created the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation for inner-city children in the Philadelphia area.
The Flyers vs. Capitals first round playoff schedule has been released.
The Flyers clinched a playoff spot Saturday, much to the delight of fans.
The Flyers lost to the Red Wings, 3-0, on Wednesday night.
Both of these teams, along with Boston, have 91 points on the season.
Crosby scored his 33rd goal, Bennett his sixth and Hornqvist his 21st as Pittsburgh jumped out to a 3-0 advantage midway through the second period. Carl Hagelin added his 12th and Eric Fehr scored twice in the third period for the Penguins, who won for the 12 time in 13 games. They moved five points ahead of the third-place New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division.
The Philadelphia Flyers got two power-play goals from Wayne Simmonds, a strong effort from goaltender Steve Mason, and continued their surge toward the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Emery, 33, spent the 2009-10 season with the Flyers and then re-joined the team from 2013-2015.
Since January 1st -- the day after their visit to Snider's home -- the Flyers are 23-11-6.
Nick Cousins and Sam Gagner scored in a shootout after Brayden Schenn tied the game in regulation late in the third period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
The Flyers have only played 75 games to this point, compared to 77 for Detroit.
Giroux, 28, has 22 goals and 42 assists in 72 games this season.
The Flyers, now 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, are tied with the Red Wings with 87 points.
In a 3-2 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 22nd, Steve Mason stopped 51 of 53 shots.
The Flyers defeated the Jets, 3-2, on Monday night.
Over the last five seasons, Giroux leads the entire NHL in scoring with 362 points.
Radko Gudas and Claude Giroux scored 19 seconds apart late in the third period, Steve Mason made 32 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Flyers fell to the Blue Jackets 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia is 9-2-1 in its last 12 games, that includes an impressive 4-1 win last night in Brooklyn over the New York Islanders.
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he rammed his car into a police vehicle in Juniata Park during an illegal car meetup Sunday morning, authorities said.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he rammed his car into a police vehicle in Juniata Park during an illegal car meetup Sunday morning, authorities said.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he rammed his car into a police vehicle in Juniata Park during an illegal car meetup Sunday morning, authorities said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
At least three people died in shootings over the weekend in Philadelphia, and multiple other people were hurt, police say.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Three men died after a plane that took off from Ocean City, New Jersey, crashed in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Workers at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown walked off the job Sunday morning, starting a strike at the hotel on 17th Street near Race Street in Center City.
Iraq is set to take on France in Monday's 2026 Men's World Cup match in South Philadelphia.
Enforcement of a new law regulating e-bikes in New Jersey begins in July. Under the new rules, riders must have licenses, registration and insurance.
Music, Black-owned small businesses and history got to be in the spotlight Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.