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# From the Branches: The Flyers strike back
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-the-flyers-strike-back-thursday/
- Published: 2016-04-21T11:35:08.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-21T11:35:08.000Z
- Description: There will be no sweeps in this round of the playoffs.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

#### [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2 - [Capitals](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 1

[The season lives to see another day - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/4/20/11475354/flyers-vs-capitals-game-4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
See you Friday.

#### [Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2 - [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 1

Panthers have some big money backers!

> Panthers Jersey on NYSE [https://t.co/9bFWMxNtof](https://t.co/9bFWMxNtof?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — John Spade (@DaSpadeR) [April 20, 2016](https://twitter.com/DaSpadeR/status/722909133528170496?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Keep your head up, Kuli!

> Kulemin injury [pic.twitter.com/loxyQGEtqf](https://t.co/loxyQGEtqf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [April 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/722957342099165185?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

#### [Sharks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/san-jose-sharks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - [Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2

[Luke Schenn](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54281/luke-schenn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) scored both of the Kings' goals. Luke Schenn. Yes. Luke Schenn.

[Power play powers Sharks to 3-1 series lead - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2016/4/20/11476836/sharks-vs-kings-game-4-power-play-powers-sharks-to-3-1-series-lead?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Thanks to three goals with the extra man and strong defense down the stretch, the Sharks downed the Kings to take a 3-1 series lead over the Kings.

> stylin [pic.twitter.com/rEc6W7gSbR](https://t.co/rEc6W7gSbR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [April 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/722969413104766976?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

#### [Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 3 - [Wild](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/minnesota-wild?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2

[Stars Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead - Defending Big D](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2016/4/20/11476490/recap-stars-take-commanding-3-1-series-lead-in-minnesota?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It was every bit as close as the score suggests.

#### Other News

[Marlies ramping up for a run at first Calder Cup championship - The G&M](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/toronto-marlies-ramping-up-for-a-run-at-first-calder-cup-championship/article29701412/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It’s about as far from Slap Shot as you can get. "It’s not like that at all," [Sam Carrick](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111742/sam-carrick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) said. "They put us up in nice hotels. We go a day early before games. They really do treat us like we’re an NHL team, and I think that’s a big advantage."

[Why even data-driven NHL teams are still stuck on ‘glue guys’ - The G&M](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/why-nhl-teams-like-the-florida-panthers-are-stuck-on-glue-guys/article29702258/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
There is value in veteran hockey players who advance a squad-first mentality, which is why the Florida Panthers are banking on 38-year-old [Shawn Thornton](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54874/shawn-thornton?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Can Evgeni Malkin make chicken salad out of Kunitz+Fehr? - PensBurgh](http://www.pensburgh.com/2016/4/21/11476200/pittsburgh-penguins-playoffs-evgeni-malkin-new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) aren't doing [Evgeni Malkin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55425/evgeni-malkin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) any favors. It might be for the good of the team, but can the star forward overcome getting "leftovers" & produce? And if not, will the team be strong enough to beat [Henrik Lundqvist](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54202/henrik-lundqvist?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)?

[No Hearing for Kris Letang After Slash to Stalberg's Head - Blueshirt Banter](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/4/20/11467692/no-hearing-for-kris-letang-after-slash-to-stalbergs-head?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
\[Species: Slashing someone's throat is fine, but making a throat slash gesture is not.\]