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The 76ers are on the brink of elimination. The Spurs are scheduled for euthanization. Thankfully, my Flyers rebounded to take out the Buffalo Sabres and advance to round two. It wasn’t easy, though.

Two straight wins have given the Flyers their swagger back, the Blackhawks are alive (albeit barely), a brief lesson on back-checking, and why you never turn off an NHL game early.

Ok, so it’s not a preview, it’s more like hockey ramblings. Regardless, the NHL Playoffs begin tonight. Here are five storylines that have my attention.

Fractured orbital bones and a melee on The Island have fighting in the NHL back in the national spotlight.

The Fall Classic was anything but a classic. The NBA is rocking, though, and the NHL and Cam Newton are grabbing headlines too. Let’s get caught up with the sports world.

Game five of the Stanley Cup Finals was an embarrassing performance for the Philadelphia Flyers. Their approach was wrong, their play was worse, and certain players went AWOL. Game six offers redemption.

We’re two games into the Stanley Cup Finals and the Flyers again find themselves in a two game hole. More scoring-More hits-More fights. That should do it. Here’s my seven-point guide to a Flyers victory in game 3.

The Philadelphia Flyers are back in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in over a decade. They found their stride when their young captain finally found his.

It wasn’t long ago that the Philadelphia Flyers faced a do-or-die situation in the 82nd game of their regular season. Win, and a playoff berth awaited. Lose, and their season was over. A month later, the Flyers are on the doorstep of a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. What happened?

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had multiple conversations with friends about booing. These conversations culminated with a discussion about Cleveland fans’ decision to boo LeBron James and the lousy Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Simply put, I’m all for booing if the situation is right.