Playoffs 2000


Lindros had just returned from a 10-week layoff.

Devils move on;
Flyers limp home
As the Devils prepare for the Stanley Cup finals, the Flyers go home to worry -- again -- about Eric Lindros' health. Patrik Elias scored with 2:32 left in Friday's Game 7, giving New Jersey a 2-1 win and a 4-3 series victory. Lindros left after taking an elbow to the head.

• Elias: From holdout to hero in one season
• Chat wraps: Bill Clemment | Barry Melrose

• DEVILS-FLYERS: DEVILS WIN 4-3


Ed Belfour made 31 saves in the victory.

Stars hang on,
advance to finals
Coach Ken Hitchcock says Dallas is the best in the NHL for beer sales; you have to stay until the very end. His words rang true Saturday as Dallas almost blew a big lead but held on for a 3-2 win over the Avs in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

• Avs lose West finals Game 7 to Stars ... again
• Bourque's quest something to cheer for
• Brian Engblom's series breakdown

• AVALANCHE-STARS: STARS WIN SERIES 4-3

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Patrik Elias hits the game-winning goal against the Flyers in Game 7.
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Patrik Elias ends Flyers season

Brian Boucher couldn't explain Elias' game-winner.
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MORE COVERAGE

Lindros returning to Flyers for Game 6 After suffering successive concussions the past few months, Flyers forward Eric Lindros has finally been cleared to play for the Flyers.		In the Corners: Fans want OT games This postseason, there have been about a third less overtime games, and it's time that we get some sudden-death hockey.
Dallas' Morrow plays with bad ankle Some might think that it was a playoff a ploy when Brendan Morrow missed just two games after being pronounced out for the season. But the Stars say no.		Philly's Langkow returns from concussion in Game 5 Daymond Langkow came back to the Flyers' lineup in Game 5 after sitting out two games with a concussion.
Avs optimistic entering Game 5 With the series tied 2-2 entering Tuesday's Game 5, it's difficult to determine whether Dallas or Colorado has the momentum.		Melrose's storylines for the East finals As the East finals get ready to roll, ESPN's Barry Melrose tells you what to watch for.
Two best teams set to battle out West ESPN's Barry Melrose gives his take on the best storylines out West, and he says the two best teams made it to the West finals.