...Proceeds will go towards purchasing AEDs for Canadian arenas & communities To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/heart-and-stroke-foundation/nhlpa-beard-a-thon-encourages-fans-to-join-players TORONTO, April 6 /PRNewswire/ - With the postseason beginning next week, many NHL players are set to support a great cause by growing out their playoff beards - and they want hockey fans to join them.

Mike Richards' goal in the second round of a shootout Saturday rallied the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. The Islanders blew a two-goal lead in the third period when Philadelphia scored three times. Philadelphia's Joffrey Lupul scored twice and Scott Hartnell once in regulation.

Led by Radek Dvorak's two goals and Craig Anderson's 40 saves, the Florida Panthers skated to an important 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Dvorak fired a wrist shot past Philadelphia netminder Martin Biron to give Florida a 2-1 lead at 14:30 of the second period, and capped the scoring with this

Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg scored 1:32 apart in the third period Tuesday to hand Detroit a 3-2 win over Philadelphia. Pavel Datsyuk and Franzen each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings, who have won four of their last five games. Chris Osgood made 24 stops for Detroit.

Arron Asham scored twice in the third period Saturday, securing the Philadelphia Flyers' 4-2 win over the New York Rangers. Philadelphia led 2-1 when Asham's sixth goal this season made it 3-1 at 5:47 of the third.