Familiar ring to Eastern Conference outlook

John Buccigross continues his season preview with a look at the East, and there's a familiar ring to it.

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...he'll give the team another threat. The D, led by vet Kimmo Timonen and blossoming Braydon Coburn, isn't deep. That's a problem. So are high expectations. KEY PROSPECT: Claude Giroux, 20...

Training camp questions: Eastern Conference

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Flyers' Timonen could be back for Game 5, but Coburn's return unlikely

Kimmo Timonen's return from injury suddenly seems much closer than that of Philadelphia Flyers defense partner Braydon Coburn.

Upshall's late score helps Flyers into Eastern finals

Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Biron hugs teammate defenceman Braydon Coburn following their victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 second round NHL Stanley Cup hockey...

These players could surprise you this postseason

As the NHL playoffs roll along, there is more potential for under-the-radar players to step up and help their teams get to a Cup. Here are players to watch as the second round begins this week.

...of the Montreal Canadiens shoots the game-winning goal in overtime against Martin Biron #43 and Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers during game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008...

Second-round breakdown: Canadiens vs. Flyers

Though the Flyers were able to dispatch Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals, Scott Burnside says Montreal's overall speed will be too much for Philly to handle in the second round.

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Bucci doesn't hide from his preseason predictions. He's giving the tally and making his selections for the first round.

Kovalev leads Canadiens with three points in win over Flyers

Alex Kovalev had a goal and two assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night, the reeling Flyers' seventh straight loss.

Price's heroics lead Canadiens past Flyers

Carey Price stopped 34 shots for his first NHL shutout and Andrei Kostitsyn scored a highlight reel goal to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.

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Streit, Price help Canadiens snap two-game skid

Mark Streit scored two goals and rookie goalie Carey Price made 29 saves in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.