Bite allegation overshadows Flyers' late-game rally falling short

Bill Guerin and Alex Goligoski scored midway through the second period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins hand the Philadelphia Flyers their first loss of the season, 5-4 on Thursday night.

Atlantic Division preview

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2009-10 Team Preview: Philadelphia Flyers

Dave Reginek/NHLI/Getty Images After being traded to the Flyers during draft weekend, Chris Pronger signed a seven-year, $34.9M extension with Philly....

Ovechkin, Crosby go 1-2

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The best among the rookies and sophs

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This series now smashmouth hockey

The Flyers-Penguins series may not have started out as a tough-guy competition, but that's how it may finish, with the toughest team moving on to the second round.

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 15: Forward Bill Guerin #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers battle for control in front of the net during game one...

Checking in before Game 2: Carcillo reax, Fleury

...career. Stevens explained that he put Carcillo out after Pittsburgh forward Bill Guerin fought with defenseman Braydon Coburn. "My interpretation of that at that point was I thought Guerin's probably thinking he's...

...right wing Joffrey Lupul (15), left wing Scott Hartnell (19), defenseman Matt Carle (25) and defenseman Braydon Coburn (5), celebrate after Hartnell scored a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of...

...the Pittsburgh Penguins watches the loose puck in between the defense of Darroll Powe #36 and Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009...

Flyers-Penguins Preview

Flyers-Penguins Preview

Hatcher won't play, but he's still a presence for Flyers players

...coach John Stevens thinks his presence will be a benefit for young defensemen like Randy Jones, Braydon Coburn and Ryan Parent, who will be called on to shoulder an even greater burden in these...

Crosby, Malkin spark Penguins; Fleury stymies Flyers

The Penguins got a goal and an assist each from stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and shut down the frustrated Flyers' fleet of scorers for a 4-1 victory in the opening game of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Flyers-Penguins Preview

Flyers-Penguins Preview

First-round breakdown: Pens vs. Flyers

For the second straight season, these intrastate rivals will meet in the playoffs. Philly is sporting a healthier lineup than last postseason, but can it still shut down Pittsburgh's towering trio of centers?