Flyers set the pace with two blowouts in the Series openers and never looked back. Despite losses to their blueline, the Flyers never wavered against the Whalers and see their way through to the Semi-Finals. Mikael Renberg led the way with 4 goals and 7 assists, while Forsberg and LeClair each chipped in 8 points each. The Flyers lost Eric Desjardins for a week as well as Chris Pronger, who is day-to-day with a sore hip. Vladimir Malakhov suffered a Severe Calf Laceration in Game 3 but returned for Game 4 and still played an average of 18 Minutes.
Around the league the two main threats to our Repeat were knocked out in seven games. The league had 6 out of the 8 Series go to a full seven game series.
Playoff Results
EASTERN CONFERENCE
#8 Montreal Canadiens 4-3 #1 Pittsburgh Penguins 
#2 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 4-1 #7 Hartford Whalers
#3 Boston Bruins 4-3 #6 New York Rangers
#4 New Jersey Devils 4-1 #5 Tampa Bay Lightning
WESTERN CONFERENCE
#8 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4-3 #1 Detroit Red Wings
#2 Colorado Avalanche 4-3 #7 Calgary Flames
#3 Dallas Stars 4-3 #6 Chicago Black Hawks
#5 St. Louis Blues 4-3 #4 Los Angeles Kings