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Gilbert hired to take over Phantoms

With former coach John Paddock taking over Assistant General Manager duties, the Adirondack Phantoms have hired former Calgary Flames and Toronto Marlies’ coach Greg Gilbert as the head coach for the 2009-10 AHL season. “We are pleased to add Greg … Continue reading

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Flyers sign Bourdon to entry-level contract

Just one year after drafting 2008 QMJHL Defenseman of the Year Marc-Andre Bourdon, 67th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, the two-way blue liner is going pro.  On Friday, the Flyers inked Bourdon to an entry-level deal, in which terms were … Continue reading

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Finally Official: Flyers sign Kaspar

After weeks of speculation, the Flyers have made it official with former San Jose forward Lukas Kaspar. The former first-round selection in2004 was let go by the Sharks after underachieving and spending the majority of his pro career in the … Continue reading

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Clearing up the Kempe and Bodrov situations

Despite clear interest by the Flyers’ organization, prospects Mario Kempe and Denis Bodrov will not attend any sort of training camp this season.

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Flyers sign journeyman forward Ward

The Flyers kept the depth forward signings rolling on Saturday, by inking right winger Jason Ward to a one-year, $500,000 deal.  The contract is two way. Ward, the 11th overall pick in the 1997 NHL entry draft, has played 336 … Continue reading

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Kolanos and Pyorala deals released

According to Bill Meltzer of hockeybuzz.com, the Flyers have signed Krys Kolanos and Mika Pyorala each to one-year contracts for $500,000.  Although the Flyers have not officially announced the signings, they are complete.  Both players were inked days ago as … Continue reading

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Kaspar’s ghost still haunting the Flyers’ rumor mill

Over the past week, there has been a constant rumor floating around that Lukas Kasper, former Shark and 22nd overall in the 2004 NHL entry draft, has a tentative deal with the Flyers or more accurately, the Adirondack Phantoms.  A … Continue reading

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Source: Flyers have agreement with forward Lukas Kaspar?

According to an overseas source and now this NHL free agency site, the Flyers may have come to terms with 6’2, 225 lbs., Czech forward Lukas Kaspar.  Kaspar was drafted 22nd overall in the 2004 NHL entry draft by the … Continue reading

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Flyers add depth with 6’6 Mormina

It slipped under the radar for most, but the Flyers have signed 6’6, 220 lbs., AHL defenseman Joey Mormina.  Mormina was originally drafted out of Colgate University by the Flyers in the sixth round of the 2002 NHL entry draft.  … Continue reading

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Flyers name Paddock Assistant GM

The Flyers made two administrative moves on Thursday, hiring Jeff Reese as the official goaltending instructor and naming Phantoms’ coach John Paddock the assistant General Manager. Reese, who was formally with the Tampa Bay organization,was rumored to be offered the … Continue reading

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