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Flyers seek to hold their edge at home against Coyotes

Nolan Patrick (19) and his Flyers teammates will try to defeat Arizona again.

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Here's a thought: Instead of shooting hoops or kicking a soccer ball as their usual warmup Thursday night, how about the Flyers knock each other around a little beforehand?

"It definitely helps when you're on the road and you get a hit early,'' Flyers defenseman Christian Folin was saying after practice at SkateZone on Wednesday. "You're trying to get your head into it. Even if you get hit, it actually helps you. It's OK; let's go. It pumps you up.