mike richards

Simon Gagne and Mike Richards are in Los Angeles because the Kings needed more offense.

Mike Richards said the heck with superstition and had his hands all over the conference championship trophy.

Some teams refuse to as much as touch one until they have a firm grip on the Stanley Cup. Not these Flyers.

"It took a lot to get here. It's not the trophy we want, but we haven't done anything conventional all year especially in the playoffs," a laughing Richards said.

Florida Panthers left wing David Booth was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday night after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards.

"Mar-ty! "Mar-ty!" "Mar-ty!"

That's a sound the Flyers want to hear all the way to the Stanley Cup.

Martin Biron stopped 32 shots and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.

Game 4 is Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Mike Richards, R.J.

Umberger and Scottie Upshall all scored goals on the first six shots of the second against 20-year-old Carey Price.