Category Archives: Prospects
Ross puts Huntsville on the map in NHL playoffs
If someone saw Flyers’ forward Jared Ross in the supermarket, they may mistake him for a bagger or cashier. But the diminutive 26-year old with a boyish face and 5-foot-9, 170 lbs. frame has not only played in the NHL, … Continue reading
Filed under Philadelphia Phantoms, Prospects, Stanley Cup Playoffs
Flyers show depth in first win vs Pens
For rookie Claude Giroux, it was a game of firsts. In front of a national audience in a must-win postseason game, many youngsters may be timid. But not Giroux. The rookie out of Gatineau scored his first playoff NHL goal … Continue reading
Filed under Prospects, Stanley Cup Playoffs
Losing out: Rangers sign BU captain Gilroy
After cutting down his selection to only a handful of teams, including the very interested Flyers, Hobey Baker winner and Boston University defenseman Matt Gilroy, has signed a two-year, $4.5 million, one-way contract with the New York Rangers. Twice what … Continue reading
Filed under Around the NHL, Prospects
Sbisa in for Carcillo at forward
The Flyers have announced that rookie Luca Sbisa will replace suspended Daniel Carcillo as forward for game two of the Flyers – Penguins first-round series. Naturally a defenseman, Sbisa has played forward on the fourth line sparingly for the Flyers … Continue reading
Filed under Prospects, Stanley Cup Playoffs
Isles nab first overall selection in 2009 draft
Unlike the bad luck Flyers in 2007, the New York Islanders were the worst team in the NHL and justifiably received the first overall selection in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The lottery selection went into action Tuesday at Scotiabank … Continue reading
Filed under Prospects, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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
Filed under 2008-09 season, Injuries, Prospects
Sbisa gets first goal as professional
One day after playing noticeably bad in his first game with the Phantoms, defenseman Luca Sbisa recovered big time, by scoring his first professional goal and adding an assist in the Phantoms’ 3-2 loss to the Hershey Bears, Saturday. The … Continue reading
Filed under Philadelphia Phantoms, Prospects
SanFilippo: Flyers very interested in BU’s Gilroy
A source close to to Flyers’ beat writer Anthony SanFilippo, has told him that the Flyers are showing a lot of interest in Boston University’s highly coveted defenseman Matt Gilroy and have sent a scout to the national championship game … Continue reading
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
Filed under 2008-09 season, Injuries, Prospects
JVR’s first pro goal makes youtube
Flyers’ prospect and Phantoms’ forward James van Riemsdyk scored his first pro goal and assist on Wednesday, in the Phantoms’ 4-3 loss to the Albany River Rats. The first play shown is his assist and second is his goal.
Filed under Philadelphia Phantoms, Prospects
