Category Archives: preseason
Holmgren: JVR, Betts and Pyorala likely to make club
For much of the preseason, the major roster question was who general manager Paul Holmgren was going to decide to keep with the big club — James van Riemsdyk, Mika Pyorala or Blair Betts. But according to Holmgren, the Flyers … Continue reading
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Roster decisions coming next week
General manager Paul Holmgren told the media that he expects to make a decision on the fate of Blair Betts sometime after Saturday’s preseason game in New Jersey. He also mentioned that the status of James van Riemsdyk and Mika … Continue reading
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Rosters set for Flyers home debut
In tonight’s preseason debut at the Wachovia Center against the Detroit Red Wings, the Flyers have slimmed down their roster and will be presenting a squad that will look very similar to the one on opening day. For the first … Continue reading
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First cut — Bell gone
Tim Pannacio of CSNphilly.com is reporting that forward try out Mark Bell has been cut by the Flyers. Bell, a former Ranger and Blackhawk, signed on as an early try out just weeks before training camp began. However, soft play … Continue reading
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Holmgren displeased about start to preseason
In last night’s 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in London, Ontario, the Flyers chased the puck and achieved very little offensively. This, matched with Tuesday’s lifeless 3-1 loss to Detroit, has some of the Flyers’ brass unnerved. “I … Continue reading
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Flyers release roster for second preseason game
After a 3-1 loss to Detroit at Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, the Flyers bused to London, Ontario to take the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The sold out game will be shown on the NHL network, however the Maple … Continue reading
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Preseason opener roster released
The Flyers will dress 20 in Detroit tonight as they take on the Red Wings in the 2009-10 preseason opener at Joe Louis Arena. The contest will not be aired on TV, but can be heard on 610 WIP at 7 … Continue reading
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JVR struggles in quest for NHL 10
If you were in a Voorhees, N.J. GameStop late Monday night, the dejected future NHLer you saw walking away empty-handed was Flyers’ prospect and former second-overall pick James van Riemsdyk. Van Riemsdyk tried his best to pick up a copy … Continue reading
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Stevens will tweak line combos, but keep power play scheme
VOORHEES — With all but one forward roster spot filled for the 2009-10 season, the biggest question for the Flyers becomes … who is with who? “I like the combination of forwards we have now,” said defenseman Kimmo Timonen. “We … Continue reading
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Philabright’s top-20 Flyers’ prospects
Hockeysfuture.com has ranked the Flyers’ top 20 prospects for the 2009-10 season, with Claude Giroux leading off the group followed by James vanRiemsdyk, Ryan Parent, Kevin Marshall and Patrick Maroon. However, after Marc-Andre Bourdon at six, the list gets somewhat … Continue reading
