Category Archives: 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
Time is running out for Flyers’ prospect Matsumoto
VOORHEES –Three-year rookie camp veteran and former third-round pick Jonathan Matsumoto is in organizational suspended animation. The once mid-level center prospect, who just three years ago showed promise as a depth player, has quickly stagnated in the Flyers’ system, getting … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason, Prospects
Flyers show interest in Edmonton’s Schremp
According to the Edmonton Journal, 23-year old flashy forward Rob Schremp, who is fresh off a one-year, two-way deal with the Oilers, may be available via waivers or trade and the Flyers have shown interest. “Schremp could have signed for … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Around the NHL, Offseason
Flyers to unveil Winter Classic jersey on Sept. 11
According to the Flyers’ website, (thanks to ClockworkFlyers for the find) the team will unveil their Winter Classic jerseys on Sept. 11. at 2 P.M. In the past few years of the event, the teams involved in the Classic have … Continue reading
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Flyers announce training camp roster, including Mark Bell?
With less than two weeks until the Flyers open their 2009-10 training camp, the team has announced the official roster with one curious addition. Along with many of the regulars assumed to show up, the Flyers have added 29-year old, … Continue reading
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Flyers rookies to take ice on Sept. 7
For one week, beginning on Sept. 7 at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., 29 Flyers’ prospects will take the ice for the team’s annual rookie camp. Among the attendees are former second-overall draft pick James van Riemsdyk, defenseman Kevin … Continue reading
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Update: Gagne injured in Olympic camp
According to multiple reports out of Team Canada’s Olympic camp in Calgary, Flyers’ forward Simon Gagne has suffered a hip injury practicing with the team. Darren Dreger of TSN is reporting that Gagne will miss the rest of the week-long … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, 2010 Olympics, Injuries, 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
Giroux excited to start season with changes
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen caught up with second-year Flyers’ forward Claude Giroux, who expressed his excitement for the upcoming season. “Our team didn’t finish really well, but personally it went pretty good,” Giroux said, while playing street hockey … Continue reading
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Giroux to start season at center
The Flyers’ roster became a little more settled on Tuesday, when coach John Stevens announced Claude Giroux will begin the season at center and Danny Briere at right wing. In a Q&A piece from The Courier Post, Stevens made it … Continue reading
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