Flyers stake their claim as comeback kings

By Dan Gelston

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, April 14 2012 2:25 p.m. MDT

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Philadelphia Flyers' Jaromir Jagr (68) celebrates with Matt Read (24), Pavel Kubina (13) and Claude Giroux (28) after scoring in the third period during Game 2 of an opening-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Friday, April 13, 2012. The Flyers won 8-5.

Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press

Summary

The Philadelphia Flyers have stamped them as the undisputed comeback kings of the NHL. Just ask the Pittsburgh Penguins.

VOORHEES, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers have stamped them as the undisputed comeback kings of the NHL. Just ask the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Flyers have allowed the first goal in 12 of the last 14 games, and have trailed by multiple goals in nine of those games.

Normally a recipe for disaster, the Flyers have turned the deficits into thrilling victories

The Penguins blew a 3-0 lead in Game 1 of their opening-round series, and leads of 2-0 and 3-1 in Game 2 to find themselves in a 2-0 series hole as the Eastern Conference quarterfinal shifts on Sunday to Philadelphia.

Win Game 3 and Game 4 on Wednesday and the Flyers won't have to worry about a return trip to Pittsburgh, an idea that seemed inconceivable before the series started.

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