Rangers

Steve Mason is healthy enough to serve as Philadelphia's backup goaltender to Ray Emery tonight against the Rangers in game three.

VOORHEES — The decision for Steve Mason to remain out of the Flyers lineup appears to be mostly with the goalie himself.

NEW YORK - Even though he didn't know he'd be starting until the day before the series began, Ray Emery played well enough to steal Game 1 for the Flyers against the New York Rangers. His teammates didn't.

NEW YORK — Craig Berube likes using Sean Couturier's line to shut down the opponent's top trios. He's done it all year and has tried to get that matchup whenever possible.

NEW YORK – All the talk the past few days was how big the drop off would be with Steve Mason injured and Ray Emery forced into the starting role in a playoff series with the New York Rangers.

VOORHEES — There's a reason why the Flyers thought it was a big deal they were able to land Ray Emery a second time when they signed him to a one-year contract this past offseason.

VOORHEES – Just like always, Steve Mason was the first Flyer on the ice. He and goalie coach Jeff Reese went through their normal routine before most of the other players had started practicing.

The 2014 NHL Playoffs are set and the Flyers will face a familiar foe.

Here is the schedule for the Flyers-Rangers first round playoff series, which will open on Thursday night in New York.

PITTSBURGH – Whether he's playing or not, Hal Gill is usually the loudest Flyer in the locker room. After a 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, one that clinched a first-round matchup against the New York Rangers, Gill could be heard singing in the shower...