Monthly Archives: April 2009
Carter played with dislocated shoulder
Many people speculated that Flyers’ forward Jeff Carter was battling injury after only scoring one goal in six playoff games. He led the Flyers with 46 goals during the regular season, but seemed to lack potency in the second season. … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season, Injuries, Offseason
Richards to have offseason surgery
General Manager Paul Holmgren announced Tuesday, that captain Mike Richards finished the 2008-09 season with a torn labrum both his left and right shoulder. The first-year Flyers’ captain will undergo surgery on the right shoulder and doctors will re-evaluate the … Continue reading
New York, New York: Phantoms to move to Glens Falls
The homeless Phantoms will be without a place to play no longer. On Tuesday, the AHL board of governors came to a decision to allow the Brooks Brothers access to the town of Glens Falls, NY., to use as the … Continue reading
Filed under Philadelphia Phantoms
Flyers’ captain Richards is Selke smooth
For the first time in his short career, Flyers’ captain Mike Richards will get the respect his deserves in terms of accolades. The NHL has nominated Richards for the Selke award, for best defensive forward in the league. Other nominees … Continue reading
Filed under Offseason
Flyers issue PC for Tuesday
After being unceremoniously tossed out of the playoffs in the first round by rival Pittsburgh, the Flyers’ front office has issued a surprising press conference, set for Tuesday at noon. What General Manager Paul Holmgren will discuss is unknown, but … Continue reading
Filed under Offseason
Former Flyer Upshall suspended for hit
While Team Canada dominated the Hungarians, 9-0, in the World Hockey Championships on Sunday, former Flyers’ forward Scottie Upshall didn’t just coast through the game. Early in the second period, the small speedster caught Andras Benk with his head down, … Continue reading
Filed under Offseason
Collapse! Flyers blow three-goal lead to end season
At one point in the contest, the Flyers were booking their flight to Pittsburgh for game seven. But with four unanswered goals and more power play impotency from Philly, the Flyers dropped the game in front of a national audience, … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season, Stanley Cup Playoffs
It’s over! Phantoms’ tenure in Philly ends with loss
With a 1-0 victory on Friday, the Hershey Bears completed a four-game sweep of the Phantoms, knocking them out of the playoffs. Graham Mink scored the lone goal for the Bears, as they ended the Phantoms’ 13-year reign in Philadelphia. … Continue reading
Filed under Philadelphia Phantoms
Bad JuJu: Lauren Hart to miss game
Due to the poorly timed trip to Ethiopia to adopt a child with her husband Todd Carmichael, Flyers’ anthem singer Lauren Hart will be absent for game six, as the Flyers take on Pittsburgh at the Wachovia Center. It is … Continue reading
Filed under Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philabright’s 2009 NHL Mock Draft: Updated 6-17-09
The 2009 NHL entry draft will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal on June 26 -27 and it is set to be an active one. With many teams in the top-10 holding multiple picks in the first and … Continue reading
Filed under 2009 NHL draft, Prospects
