One of the easiest ledes in the history of sports writing might’ve gone something like, “Of course it was April Fools’ Day, because the Flyers outplayed Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in their own barn and breezed to a 4-1 victory.” Except that is precisely what was supposed to happen, because the Flyers have absolutely owned the Pens in Western Pennsylvania since the Consol Energy Center opened. I’m pretty sure Doc, Edzo, and Pierre remember the Flyers losing a game in Pittsburgh, but it might take each of them a few minutes to recall it.
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