The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009, and the Flyers advanced to Game 6 of the Cup Final in 2010. However, following a memorable opening-round playoff series in 2012, the respective franchises headed in completely different directions. The cross-state rivals played on a relatively even level despite Pittsburgh’s top-notch star power. It peaked between the 2007-12 seasons when the two teams played three playoff series in five seasons.
The rivalry came to life when Sidney Crosby began his career in Pittsburgh in 2005. Both teams own sizeable, devoted fan bases in the two major markets of the state of Pennsylvania, and they have faced off as division foes in every season since 1998. The Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins will clash in one of the best natural geographic rivalries in the NHL on Thursday night.
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