Playoffs 2000

After falling to the Avs for the second straight year, there will be a number of changes in Detroit, writes ESPN.com's George Johnson.
Stars need repeat for respect
The Dallas Stars are the defending Cup champs, but few take notice. ESPN's Al Morganti says that motivates the Stars to repeat as champs.
Two best teams set to battle out West
ESPN's Barry Melrose gives his take on the best storylines out West, and he says the two best teams made it to the West finals.



Flyers' Recchi celebrates his goal.

Philly flies into conference finals
The Flyers shook off the sobering effects of seeing center Keith Primeau motionless on the ice after an opening-minute hit to edge the Penguins 2-1 Tuesday. The win gave Philly a 4-2 series victory and sent the Flyers into the Eastern Conference finals.

NHL busts Barnaby for $27,000 in fines

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THE SERIES
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Series Breakdown
Goalie Matchup
Turning Point
Video Highlights

THE GAMES

Thurs., April 27
Penguins 2, Flyers 0
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Sat., April 29
Penguins 4, Flyers 1
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Tues., May 2
Flyers 4, Pens 3 (OT)
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Thurs., May 4
Flyers 2, Pens 1 (5 OT)
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Sun., May 7
Flyers 6, Penguins 3
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Tues., May 9
Flyers 2, Penguins 1
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MORE COVERAGE

NHL East: Confidence high for Tugnutt ESPN.com's Rob Parent says Ron Tugnutt is proving he has what it takes to be a top goalie.		Look to last year for hope in Philly People may be writing off the Flyers, but history says they still have a chance, despite being down 2-0 and on the road.
Flyers must worry about Pens offense So much talk has been made of Philly's inability to score, but the Flyers also have had trouble stopping the Penguins' forwards.		Pens might settle Lindros question for Flyers Eric Lindros, the injured former Flyers captain, set the conference finals as a target date for his return. But the Flyers might not advance that far.
Flyers' assets put them behind Pens The Flyers are a big, tough and successful team. But being big and tough hasn't translated into success against the quick, skilled Penguins.		Lindros cleared to skate but won't face Penguins Flyers center Eric Lindros, sidelined for more than a month with a concussion, has been cleared to skate -- but it is not likely he'll return to face the Penquins.
Neilson apologizes for 'joke' critical of Flyers Roger Neilson apologized for criticizing Phildelphia management when he told a Toronto radio station that the team didn't want a cancer patient who is a friend of Eric Lindros behind the bench.		Morganti: Philly soap opera continues ESPN's Al Morganti says Roger Neilson's return as an assistant is the latest bizarre turn in Philly.