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Flyers playoff schedule: What time is the Flyers game vs. Carolina
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Flyers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2000 and will face the Carolina Hurricanes. The series marks the beginning of the second round of the playoffs.
Key points
- Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the second round of NHL playoffs
- First time Flyers reached this stage since 2000
- Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins to advance
- Next opponent is the Carolina Hurricanes
- Series marks the start of the second round
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Well, it looks like the rebuild is coming to a close.
For the first time since 2000, the Philadelphia Flyers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
A few days after the Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from the playoffs, Philadelphia will start a battle with the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs.
This series will be the first NHL game to start the second round.
Here's everything you need to know about the second-round series.
Who will the Flyers play in the next round?
The Flyers knew going in they'd see an old friend in the second round. It would either be former star Claude Giroux, who is still playing for the Ottawa Senators or the Carolina Hurricanes, coached by legendary Flyer Rod Brind'Amour.
The Hurricanes swept the Senators in the first round, meaning they have already advanced to the second round.
When will the Flyers vs. Hurricanes start?
The Flyers will start their series with the Hurriacanes on Saturday, May 2.
What time is the Flyers vs. Hurricanes?
Game 1 will begin at 8 p.m.
What channei is the Flyers vs. Hurricanes on?
The Flyers vs. Hurricanes Game 1 will air on ABC.
Flyers vs. Hurricanes history
The Flyers lost three of four to the Hurricanes this year, but every game went past regulation. The two teams are evenly matched. Also, this is the first time the Flyers will play the Carolina Hurricanes in the postseason. They've never met the Hartford Whalers in the playoffs either.
Q&A
What time is the Flyers game against the Carolina Hurricanes?
The exact time of the Flyers game against the Carolina Hurricanes has not been specified yet.
When did the Flyers last reach the second round of the NHL playoffs?
The Philadelphia Flyers last reached the second round of the NHL playoffs in 2000.
Who did the Flyers eliminate to advance to the second round?
The Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
