Category Archives: Free Agents
Unlikely Pyorala hopes to land with Flyers
Not many people know the name Mika Pyorala. But they may want to learn. On day one of Flyers’ training camp at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., Philadelphia coach John Stevens paired 28-year old Pyorala on a line with … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, Offseason
Betts’ spot with Flyers is far from sure thing
VOORHEES – For those who assumed that Blair Betts’ training camp try out would automatically end in a roster spot – think again. On his first day of skating at the Flyers’ practice facility at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, 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
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
Pronger arrives early for camp
Other than being one of the top defenseman in the league, Chris Pronger was brought in by the Flyers to be an active leader and influence for the young core. And with a month still remaining before training camp on … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, Offseason, preseason
Flyers officially ink Tollefsen to one-year deal
After putting on the stall tactics for a day, the Flyers have officially inked 25-year old defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to a one-year deal. Terms were not immediately disclosed. “I feel great. I am really excited to be coming to Philadelphia,” … Continue reading
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Holmgren stalling on signing Tollefsen
According to the initial report on Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, the gritty blue-liner was all-but signed pending a passed physical. Well, the physical results are in, but Tollefsen remains just “a player of interest.” “He checked out OK,” General Manager Paul Holmgren told the … Continue reading
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SanFilippo: Flyers to sign D-Tollefsen
Anthony SanFilippo of the Delco Times is reporting that former Columbus defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen will be in town by the end of the weekend for a physical. And if the 6’2, 211 lbs. blue liner passes all that’s thrown at … 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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Adirondack Phantoms, Free Agents, Offseason
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.
Filed under 2009-10 season, Adirondack Phantoms, Free Agents, Offseason, Prospects
