Flyers’ physical edge made all the difference in Game 1 win over Penguins

Flyers’ physical edge made all the difference in Game 1 win over Penguins

Heading into Game 1 of a series in which 10 of your players are playing their first career postseason game, the physical battle is not necessarily something you would expect to win. That should only be amplified when you consider that players like Denver Barkey, Matvei Michkov, and Trevor Zegras aren’t exactly players who look to set the tone with their physical play.But despite a gap in experience and even physical stature, The Flyers came out …

Rivalry Renewed: Tone Set for Flyers-Penguins Series with a Physical Game 1

Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images What better way to renew the Keystone State Rivalry than a playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins? Both teams are making their long-awaited return to the postseason. There was no shortage of hatred on the ice. Our friend Vince Comunale over at Pittsburgh Hockey Now broke down the bitter history between the two rivals. Game 1 was a physical one, with both t…