Flyers prevent elimination with three first-period goals
The Philadelphia Flyers scored three goals in the first period and staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

Penguins report: Inside shots
Jordan Staal spent Wednesday in Thunder Bay, Ontario, attending his grandfather's funeral.

Penguins report: Notes, quotes
--The Penguins were without left wing Gary Roberts, who was scratched for a second consecutive game due to a mild case of pneumonia. Roberts is not sure if he will play again in the postseason.

Penguins report: Roster
GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury, Ty Conklin.

Flyers not quitting, Penguins not overconfident despite 3-0 lead
Sidney Crosby is trying to be diplomatic when saying the 3-0 lead is not all that. But the fact remains that the Penguins have played superior hockey to the Flyers, who Wes Goldstein says are still hoping for a miracle comeback that has occurred just twice in league history.

Usually a postseason flop, Hossa rising to occasion in Pittsburgh
He was a disappointment in many playoffs, yet Marian Hossa has been a big factor for the Penguins inthe postseason since being acquired at the trade deadline. Pittsburgh may not be able to keep him financially, but the right wing isn't concerned ... he's focused on the present, West Goldstein says.

Doing some things right still not good enough for Flyers
Despite achieving most of their game plan, the Flyers are one loss away from elimination after a 4-1 setback to the Penguins in Game 3. Wes Goldstein says it's not so much because of Pittsburgh's offense, but it's the under-appreciated defense that is getting the job done.

Penguins' Roberts scratched in Game 3 because of sickness
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Gary Roberts sat out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night because he was sick.