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With Lindros out indefinitely, the Flyers rallied to overcome the distractions and a 15-point deficit in the standings to win the Atlantic Division and the No. 1 seed in the East on the last day of the regular season.

They easily defeated their first round opponent, Buffalo, in five games.

Primeau's goal in the fifth overtime of Game 4 against the team's second-round opponent, Pittsburgh, turned that series in the Flyers ' favor as they won in six games, coming back from a 2 – 0 series deficit.

After dropping Game 1 to New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Flyers peeled off three straight wins to take a 3 – 1 series lead.

But New Jersey refused to give up.

After New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros returned to the lineup for the first time since March for Game 6 in another losing effort.

Early in Game 7, Lindros was on the receiving end of a controversial hit by Scott Stevens, giving him another concussion and leaving the Philadelphia crowd deflated.

Without Lindros, the Flyers lost the decisive game by a score of 2 – 1.

It was the second time in franchise history the team lost a series after being up 3 games to 1.

New Jersey went on to win the Stanley Cup.