Philadelphia Flyers advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
sportsMay 1, 202647328
The Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Flyers closed out the best-of-seven opening series and will join the other advancing teams in the second-round schedule. Advancing matters because a second-round berth gives Philadelphia a concrete path to the conference final and keeps their Stanley Cup hopes alive this postseason.