If Philadelphia Flyers fans are enviously watching other teams playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, that’s understandable. After all, the Flyers are rebuilding and are generally very far away from being a team that can make it to the second round or further.
TAMPA — Yes, the Florida Panthers have beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning more than any other team in NHL. It just has not happened when it counted most. Today, the Panthers have the opportunity to escape the large shadow cast by their cross-state rivals as they go for the sweep in their best-of-7 first-round playoff series.
Several teams, including the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators, are looking for a new coach this season. During their end-of-the-year media availabilities, they all talked about a coach with experience that can push their young players to the next level.