Monthly Archives: August 2009
Flyers rookies to take ice on Sept. 7
For one week, beginning on Sept. 7 at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., 29 Flyers’ prospects will take the ice for the team’s annual rookie camp. Among the attendees are former second-overall draft pick James van Riemsdyk, defenseman Kevin … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason
Update: Gagne injured in Olympic camp
According to multiple reports out of Team Canada’s Olympic camp in Calgary, Flyers’ forward Simon Gagne has suffered a hip injury practicing with the team. Darren Dreger of TSN is reporting that Gagne will miss the rest of the week-long … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, 2010 Olympics, Injuries, Offseason
“No truth” to Eminger rumor
It was reported but not confirmed that defenseman Steve Eminger would attend Flyers’ training camp as a try out, similar to what Bryan Berard did last season before signing in the KHL. But I have been told by a Flyers … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Around the NHL, Free Agents, Offseason
Giroux excited to start season with changes
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen caught up with second-year Flyers’ forward Claude Giroux, who expressed his excitement for the upcoming season. “Our team didn’t finish really well, but personally it went pretty good,” Giroux said, while playing street hockey … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason
Richards, Gagne to battle Carter, Pronger at Canadian Olympic camp.
With the Canadian Olympic team scheduled to begin organized practices on Monday, the 46 active players have been split into two practice groups, which will finish the short camp with a Thursday evening scrimmage. The Flyers’ invites will be split, … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Olympics
Novotny and Flyers can’t find deal
Former Buffalo first-round pick Jiri Novotny, considered Philadelphia his last shot at staying in the NHL. But the deal wasn’t to be. According to Swiss league magazine Slapshot, Novotny has failed to come to terms with the Flyers and has secured … Continue reading
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Versus announces NHL TV schedule
Versus has announced its 2009-10 NHL television schedule, which features the large-market Flyers a total of eight times. The first nationally televised contest for the Orange and Black is the team’s home opener on Oct. 6 against the Washington Capitals. Oct. … Continue reading
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Giroux to start season at center
The Flyers’ roster became a little more settled on Tuesday, when coach John Stevens announced Claude Giroux will begin the season at center and Danny Briere at right wing. In a Q&A piece from The Courier Post, Stevens made it … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason
THN predicts Philly’s finish in Eastern Conference
The Hockey News is running a month-long online feature, predicting the finish of every team by the conclusion of the 2009-10 season. And with only a few slots left, the Flyers chimed in at number four in the East. “Why: … Continue reading
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Novotny could be in UFA cards for the Flyers
According to the Swiss League hockey magazine Slapshot, defensive center and former Blue Jacket Jiri Novotny, is waiting on a contract offer by the Flyers before making the decision to depart for the KHL. Per rough google translation … “The … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Around the NHL, Free Agents, Offseason
