Category Archives: 2008-09 season
Talbot “shhh” shirt re-opening Flyers’ wounds
A Penguins blog called Superstar Treatment, has creatively released a Maxime Talbot “Shhh” tee-shirt, immortalizing one of the more confusing and debated events in recent Flyers – Penguins history. The description on the site reads , “Relive what was probably one … Continue reading
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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
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
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Bouwmeester not ruling out return to Panthers
Midway through the 2008-09 season, it seemed as if Florida’s all-star defenseman and upcoming unrestricted free agent, Jay Bouwmeester, would leave the Panthers as soon as it was possible and not look back. But as the lockers got cleaned out … Continue reading
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Flyers blow home ice, lose to Rangers 4-3
With the Flyers holding the 3-2 lead going into the final period, the visiting Rangers, with nothing to play for, scored two unanswered third-period goals, to beat the Flyers, 4-3, and drop them to the fifth spot in the Eastern … Continue reading
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Deja Vu: Flyers sign amateur Fritsch to replace Parent
In an identical move that brought amateur defenseman David Sloane to the Flyers for a 24-hour period on Thursday, as a result of another Ryan Parent groin injury, General Manager Paul Holmgren has signed University of New Hampshire defenseman Jamie … Continue reading
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Flyers facing rival Pittsburgh in opening round
For most of March and all of April, it seemed as if the Flyers would be facing the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The only variable being who would have home ice. Well on … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season, Stanley Cup Playoffs
Flyers hang on to home ice by a thread
With Philadelphia, Carolina and Pittsburgh all tied for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with 97 points, it’s clear that with the end of the regular season just around the corner, the winner of home-ice advantage in the first … Continue reading
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Parent to return, amateur experiment to end and Sbisa back with team
Given the circumstance, amateur defenseman turn NHL blue liner for the day, David Sloane, did not have a bad game on Thursday, despite only getting 6:44 of ice time and having one blocked shot. But there is something to say … Continue reading
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Curve ball! Flyers sign local defenseman Sloane to replace Parent
It was reported earlier that Phantoms’ defender Danny Syvret would take the place of injured defenseman Ryan Parent, tonight versus the New York Rangers. But that won’t be the case. The Flyers have went the unconventional route and signed 6-foot-4, … Continue reading
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