Monthly Archives: May 2008
VanRiemsdyk Makes it Official: It’s UNH for One More Year.
After mulling over the decision to go pro or stay put, Flyers’ top prospect James VanRiemsdyk, made it official that he will return to the University of New Hampshire for his sophomore season. Off the heels of a successful freshman … Continue reading
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Flyers’ Prospect Giroux Grabs MVP in Impressive Fashion.
After leading his Gatineau Olympiques to a 4-1 series victory in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championships, highly touted Flyers’ prospect Claude Giroux received the Guy Lafleur Trophy for Most Valuable Player in the playoffs with 17 goals and … Continue reading
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Incomplete Flyers Fall to Penguins in Game One.
Clearly lacking stalwart defender Kimmo Timonen, the out-of-sorts Flyers gave a decent effort but were simply too sloppy to contend with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who came back from a one-goal deficit to beat the visiting Flyers 4-2, to lead the … Continue reading
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Timonen Likely Out For Playoffs With Blood Clot.
The Flyers’ hopes for the cup took a serious hit Thursday, as their number-one defenseman Kimmo Timonen, made the medical decision to sit out the remainder of the year with a blood clot in his ankle. Doctors found the clot … Continue reading
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Do You Believe? Flyers Oust Top-Seeded Canadians to Advance to Eastern Conference Finals.
Only eight games remain between the Philadelphia Flyers and what seems more and more like destiny. With 3:04 left in the third period and the score locked at four, Scottie Upshall deflected a Jeff Carter shot past Canadians’ goalie Carey … Continue reading
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Carbo Says Price is Right for Game Five.
Three days after the risky decision to start 22-year old Jaroslav Halak in net, Canadians coach Guy Carbonneau made the official call to put 20-year old Carey Price back in net, in an attempt to stave off elimination in game … Continue reading
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Carbonneau’s Cocky Demeanor Should Fuel Philly’s Fire.
In the press conference following Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to the Flyers, Montreal Canadians’ coach Guy Carbonneau, refused to give Marty Biron and the Flyers credit after Philadelphia took a demanding 3-1 series lead over his Canadians. “I am still really … Continue reading
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Flyers Cash in When it Counts: Lead Series 3-1.
R.J. Umberger scored two goals and Marty Biron was dazzling, but it was Danny Briere’s power play goal with 4:48 left in the third period that broke a 2-2 tie, giving the Flyers a 3-2 victory over Montreal in pivotal … Continue reading
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