Sloppy Flyers lose, and Leighton loses his touch

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Posted Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM

Michael Leighton had become the bearded face of the Philadelphia Flyers with his stellar goaltending in their remarkable playoff run.

But Leighton left his first Stanley Cup finals game early with the look of frustration, leaving his Flyers teammates blaming themselves for the way they protected the ice in front of him.

Leighton gave up five goals on 20 shots and was pulled for Brian Boucher late in the second period, a rough start for the Flyers en route to a 6-5 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night.

"A lot of those goals weren't his fault," forward Scott Hartnell said. "They were going right under the bar. One-timers from the slot. We've got to do a better job getting pucks on sticks and not making our goalies try to make the unbelievable saves all the time."

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Live Action from Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals

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Posted Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 8:57 AM

The Blackhawks hang on to win a wild Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, 6-5 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Chicago goalie Antti Niemi wasn't perfect, but he made enough big stops to help the Blackhawks take a series lead on their home ice.
Center Dave Bolland said the Blackhawks didn't come out and set the tempo like they usually do.
The Flyers might have a goalie controversy. With the game slipping away, coach Peter Laviolette decided to be proactive and yank Michael Leighton for former starter Brian Boucher. Now we wait to see who will start Game 2 on Monday in Chicago.

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Stanley Cup coaches earn high marks

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A championship coach not long before, Peter Laviolette was assisting his 11-year-old son's team when the underachieving Philadelphia Flyers called.

Now, how's this for a resurrection? From youth league assistant to head coach of the Eastern Conference champions, Laviolette has come a long way the past seven months.

So have the Flyers.

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Olympic hockey, playoffs making the NHL cool again

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Posted Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Not too long ago, wearing Chicago Blackhawks gear would earn you quizzical looks or jokes about being the last of the team's fans.

Now the Blackhawks are the talk of the entire town.

"So many more people are talking about the Blackhawks, you need to follow them just to have a conversation," converted fan Paul Zywicki said.

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Chicago punches way to 2-0 series lead

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Posted Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:46 PM

A championship series in spring around here used to mean one thing, and one thing only.

Basketball.

There's a reason, after all, the United Center is still called "The House That Jordan Built."

But this time around, it's the Chicago Blackhawks packing the place to the rafters. And even Michael Jordan's statue outside has undergone a makeover — donning a helmet, skates and red jersey fronting the familiar Indian head, the best logo in any sport.

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