One of the more enlightening remarks during the Devils-Flyers series came between games when Marty Brodeur said he thought the Flyers weren't very physical.

They didn't have Jeff Carter or Simon Gagne and most people didn't give the Philadelphia Flyers much chance of beating the New Jersey Devils even if they had been in the lineup anyway. So what happens? The Flyers shut out the Devils 3-0 to win their conference quarter-final series in five games.

The Flyers will have two new faces in the lineup tonight for the first time in the series as the Flyers try to knock out the Devils with a 3-1 series lead.

Just when you think it's safe for Flyer fans to smile, relax and breathe a little easier after a 4-1 rout in Game 4, disaster strikes Flyerdom.

Simon Gagne suffered a broken toe, according to sources, blocking two shots in the second period. He had an x-ray after the game and will undergo further testing on Wednesday, and while the Flyers would not release details, the expression on the face of general manager Paul Holmgren wasn't very positive.