Monthly Archives: May 2010

Flyers tune lineup, Hawks stand pat for game 2

The whispers of the re-worked Flyers lineup have finally been confirmed — forward Dan Carcillo will enter the lineup for James Van Riemsdyk and defenseman Oskars Bartulis will play for Ryan Parent.  Michael Leighton will start in goal. “You battle … Continue reading

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Ratings soar for Flyers-Blackhawks game 1

Dreams came true for NHL executives on Sunday when NBC announced that Saturday’s Stanley Cup Finals game 1 between the Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks was the most watched opening game of the finals in 11 years.

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Impressive Flyers fan video

With just hours to go before the pucks drops on game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks, here is a beautifully made fan video to get you even more psyched up than you probably … Continue reading

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Ladd out, Boucher in: Flyers and Blackhawks game 1

It has been confirmed that Chicago forward Andrew Ladd will miss game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals due to an upper body injury suffered at the end of the Wester Conference Finals against the San Jose Sharks. “Laddy is … Continue reading

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Pronger weary of questions about ‘Big Buff’

Chris Pronger is sick of hearing about Dustin Byfuglien. After a week of being swarmed with questions regarding the 6-foot-4, 270 lbs. Chicago Blackhawk forward, Pronger seems to have simply had it. “Congratulations,” Pronger said to a media member when … Continue reading

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Two Winter Classic games on tap for 2011

It’s going to be Winter Classic times two in 2011. According to a report by TSN,  the NHL is expected to announce two Winter Classic games in 2011 starting with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field … Continue reading

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Eager, Sharp remember time in Philly

One of the fondest memories of Ben Eager’s career came in 2004-05, when he, side-by-side with Flyers Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Riley Cote and now Chicago Blackhawk teammate Patrick Sharp, brought the American Hockey League’s  Calder Cup home to Philadelphia. … Continue reading

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Lone loss to PHI was “tough pill to swallow” for Quenneville

The Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks don’t have a particularly fiery competitive history.  In fact, the Hawks are one of the few long-running franchises that doesn’t have a natural or festering hatred for the Orange and Black, and likewise.  However, despite … Continue reading

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Flyers cap off magical Eastern Conference run

The Philadelphia Flyers are going to the Stanley Cup. Led by an inspired three-point night from captain Mike Richards and two goals from Jeff Carter, the Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, in game 5 Monday night at the Wachovia … Continue reading

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Carcillo scratched, MTL’s Pyatt out for game 5

With  Montreal forward Tom Pyatt out with what is deemed as an upper body injury suffered in the third period of game 4, the Canadiens are expected to activate Mathieu Darche for the Eastern Conference Finals game 5 in Philadelphia. … Continue reading

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