philadelphia flyers

Bitter rivalry highlights Flyers-Pens (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 05/09/2008 - 13:30

Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years.

Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. This rivalry is real, perpetual, and, mostly, downright nasty.

Evolving from state lines and bloodlines -- and it's mostly bad blood -- it's been one of the league's most heated since the teams were born in 1967.


 

Umberger scores twice as Flyers beat Habs to even series 1-1

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 04/26/2008 - 22:38

Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal against the Montreal Canadiens during action in the first period of game two of the NHL Stanley Cup second-round ... via Buffalo News