Monthly Archives: July 2008

Preseason schedule released: Flyers to play final game at Spectrum

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers released the long-awaited 2008-09 preseason schedule.  The Flyers begin at home against the New Jersey Devils on September 22 and wrap up on October 4 on the road against those same Devils.

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Flyers’ retro alternative jerseys confirmed

As many speculated, the Philadelphia Flyers, along with many other teams,  will sport brand new alternative “third” jerseys for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

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Flyers limit Friday’s camp due to injuries

The Flyers skipped the post practice scrimmage Friday, likely due to a limited amount of healthy players.  Josh Beaulieu missed his third practice after taking a shot to the skate and leaving the ice Tuesday. Steve Downie missed his second … Continue reading

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Giroux shines in Thursday’s prospect camp.

Claude Giroux finally came alive,  scoring a pretty breakaway goal and looking more like the player everyone expected in Thursday’s prospect scrimmage.  Forward Steve Downie did not take part in drills or the scrimmage for unknown reasons and after a … Continue reading

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Three days in: Prospect camp report.

As the Flyers’ prospects take a break from the ice and head to Avalon, N.J. for the long running Trial on the Isle, a triathlon followed by a charity softball game, Philabright reviews the first half of camp from the … Continue reading

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CONFIRMED! Lupul signs four-year extension with Flyers.

According to Bob Stauffer of team 1260 radio in Edmonton, the Philadelphia Flyers have come to terms with 24-year-old forward Joffrey Lupul on a four-year deal that would extend his contract with the Flyers through the 2013-2014 season.  Because the … Continue reading

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Flyers’ 2008-09 schedule released

The Philadelphia Flyers start the 2008-09 season against the division rival New York Rangers, following up with 2008 playoff foe Montreal Canadians and then the orange and black head to Pittsburgh for the first road game of the season against … Continue reading

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Flyers 2008-09 schedule to be announced tomorrow.

The full Philadelphia Flyers 2008-09 schedule will be announced tomorrow, but an official sneak preview to the upcoming season has been released on the Flyers’ website. The release officially states that the Flyers will open their season on Oct. 11 … Continue reading

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Moreau’s comments proves Flyers right on Pitkanen.

The Philadelphia Flyers drafted defenseman Joni Pitkanen fourth overall in the 2002 NHL entry draft, with hopes that the gifted blueliner would reach his potential and become one of the best offensive-minded blueliners in the league.  But what the Flyers … Continue reading

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Flyers news and notes.

Gator gone… no ill will. Former Flyers’ captain Jason Smith, finalized a two-year deal with the Ottawa Senators worth $2.6 million per year. Smith was warrior for the Flyers in his lone year with the club, but appeared to run … Continue reading

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