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Philadelphia Flyers' Zac Rinaldo, center, shoves Toronto Maple Leafs' David Clarkson off the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 28, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers snap 2-game skid in 4-2 win over Toronto

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell, left, reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers top Blues 4-1 for 5th straight win

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Dallas Stars' Jordie Benn, left, collides with Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Raffl, of Austria, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Philadelphia. Benn was penalized for hooking on the play. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Simmonds scores twice to lift Flyers past Stars

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds (17) celebrates past Pittsburgh Penguins' Rob Scuderi (4) after scoring on goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Flyers beat Penguins for 2nd straight day

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Philadelphia Flyers' Luke Schenn, right, and Andrej Meszaros celebrate after Schenn's goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers topple Rangers 4-2

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Antti Niemi, front, falls back in front of Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Downie during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Flyers score 4 in 3rd to rally past Sharks 5-2

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) waits as Los Angeles KIngs defenseman Robyn Regehr (44) shoots in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Flyers beat Kings 2-0 behind Mason’s 3rd shutout

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) chases the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals notes: John Erskine objects to ‘reckless’ assessment

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals prepared for John Erskine suspension

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Brad Richards, of the New York Rangers, in action during the friendly icehockey match between Switzerland's National League A Team EV Zug and USA's NHL team New York Rangers, at the Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland, Monday, Oct. 3. 2011. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Sigi Tischler)

NHL Team Capsules

By Ira Podell - Associated Press

Lawyer: Banana tosser at NHL game ‘mortified’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Man charged in banana toss toward Simmonds

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Avery says Simmonds uttered homophobic slur at him

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

NHL lacks conclusive evidence regarding slur

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

GLAAD calls for Simmonds apology for anti-gay slur

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Jagr scores twice as Flyers defeat Rangers, 5-3

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

New faces expected to lead Flyers

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Fan throws banana peel at Wayne Simmonds; NHL calls it ‘stupid and ignorant’

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NHL calls banana throwing ‘stupid and ignorant’

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press