Monthly Archives: December 2009
Pronger and Richards named to Team Canada
After much deliberation and dramatic announcement ceremony on Wednesday, Steve Yzerman’s Team Canada has been named for the 2010 Olympics. The list, with some noticeable omissions, includes Flyers’ defenseman Chris Pronger and forward captain Mike Richards. Jeff Carter was placed on the … Continue reading
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Gagne to return Saturday vs Rangers
After missing 22 games due to a double hernia suffered on Oct. 26, Flyers’ forward Simon Gagne is set to make his return to the active lineup, Saturday against the New York Rangers. “I’m very excited,” Gagne told the media … Continue reading
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Flyers not rushing to decision on trade front
For all the Flyers’ fans expecting and clamoring for a trade before the holiday freeze on Dec. 19 — don’t hold your breath. On Wednesday, general manager Paul Holmgren made it clear that he wants more time to observe the … Continue reading
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Report: Halak offered to Flyers
According to a report by Ruefrontenac.com, Montreal general manager Bob Gainey offered the Flyers a trade involving goaltender Jaroslav Halak, when it was made public that Flyers’ goalie Ray Emery would be out for six weeks with abdomen surgery. ”I took this … Continue reading
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Flyers showing interest in Turco?
According to multiple reports, most noticeably Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, the Flyers have interest in acquiring 34-year old goalie Marty Turco of the Dallas Stars.
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Roenick: Flyers’ problems are internal
In a running segment on TSN.ca for Off the Record, former Flyer and all-time hockey great Jeremy Roenick, gives his two-cents about news from around the NHL. When hitting on the issue of his former club, Roenick gave a very … Continue reading
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Emery placed on IR with ab injury. Out six weeks.
After stating before Monday’s contest against Montreal that goaltender Ray Emery has “some nagging injuries, but is fit to play,” the Flyers have placed Emery on injured reserved with an abdomen injury. Brian Boucher is set to make back-to-back starts for the … Continue reading
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Carcillo gets four games for “sucker punch”
Whatever caused gritty Washington Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley to hesitate a split second to drop his gloves, has resulted in a hefty four-game suspension for Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo.
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Carcillo KO’s Matt Bradley
In the first period of a 1-1 deadlock between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers, Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo took exception to a high stick from gritty Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley. Carcillo cross checked Bradley, then both squared off to … Continue reading
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TSN: Flyers targetting Laviolette.
TSN is reporting that the Flyers have been granted permission by the Carolina Hurricanes to hire former Hurricanes’ coach Peter Laviolette to replace John Stevens. According to the report, Laviolette is expected to make his coaching debut on Saturday, as … Continue reading
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