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Most sports fans know the adage; “Defense wins championships.” It’s a proverb that just may be as old as sport itself, and one that I can still hear my former youth basketball coaches yelling in my nightmares. Some may debate its truthfulness, especially in the current NHL where scoring is up and the game seems to be less about physical size and more about speed, agility, and creativity.
The Philadelphia Flyers displayed just how beneficial a well-built defense can be in their 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins during Qualifiers round-robin play on Sunday in Toronto.