Flyers

• That approach worked in the first round when they dismantled Pittsburgh, the prohibitive Stanley Cup favorite, and it worked again on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Devils.
(New York Times)
• PHILADELPHIA – James Van Reimsdyk made his return to the Philadelphia Flyers lineup from foot surgery in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
(NJ.com)
• PHILADELPHIA – Phil ly sports fans arent known for being the friendliest. They also arent likely to pass up an opportunity to take jabs at their opponents.
(USA Today)
• That isnt meant to be an acrimonious acronymed dig at the New Jersey Devils defenseman, though many Devs fans probably dont disagree today if it were.
(CNN Sports Illustrated)
• He may not have gotten a Hart nomination, but Giroux is without question the leader for the Conn Smythe among non-goaltenders. The Philadelphia Flyers forward leads the NHL postseason with 14 points, including six goals.
(YAHOO!)
• The New Jersey Devils played a Game 7 three days ago. The Philadelphia Flyers closed out a series a week ago. In the first period of Game 1 between the teams on Sunday afternoon, you could certainly tell.
(SBNation.com)
• EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — About 200 hockey fans packed Chickie's and Pete's on Sunday afternoon for the first of seven games in the NHL's Eastern Conference semifinals, pitting the Philadelphia Flyers against the New Jersey Devils.
(Atlantic City Press)
• After opening the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the lower seed against the hated Pittsburgh Penguins, the Philadelphia Flyers will have home-ice advantage for their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the New Jersey Devils.
(msnbc.com)
• Danny Briere played the role of playoff hero again for the Philadelphia Flyers when he beat New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur in overtime for a 4-3 win in Game 1.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• Did they not watch the first round? From Twitter to NBC to CBC there was alarm and surprise at the Flyers tardy start to Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils.
(Canoe)