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Betts could miss start to Flyers regular season
In an interview with CSN on Tuesday and confirmed by CSNPhilly’s Sarah Baicker, Flyers center Blair Betts hinted that he may miss training camp and the start of the regular season as he recovers from major offseason shoulder surgery. “It’s … Continue reading
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Carcillo, Leino to follow Betts, Backlund to operating table
The Flyers have announced the second round of offseason surgeries on Monday, this time starring Dan Carcillo and Ville Leino. The two forwards will accompany the previously announced Blair Betts and Johan Backlund on the operating table. None of the … Continue reading
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Betts MRI negative, expected in game 7
According to a report from CSNphilly.com, Flyers’ center Blair Betts underwent an MRI on his right shoulder on Thursday and the results returned were negative. He is expected to play in game 7 against the Boston Bruins on Friday in … Continue reading
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Betts earns two-year, $1.4 million extension
As reported last night on Twitter, Flyers’ center Blair Betts has signed a two-year extension with the club worth $1.4 million, or $700,000 per season. The deal will keep the 29 year old in the Orange and Black through the … Continue reading
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Flyers not rushing to decision on trade front
For all the Flyers’ fans expecting and clamoring for a trade before the holiday freeze on Dec. 19 — don’t hold your breath. On Wednesday, general manager Paul Holmgren made it clear that he wants more time to observe the … Continue reading
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Gagne out with lower body injury (not groin)
According to an official release from the Philadelphia Flyers, forward Simon Gagne is very questionable for Tuesday’s game in Washington due to a lower body injury. The good news is — it’s not his groin. As it stands now, center … Continue reading
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Flyers change lines again in search for consistency
Amid offensive inconsistency the past two games, in which the Flyers have only scored a total of four goals, coach John Stevens has mixed up the lines once again in an attempt to capture some depth production. “It’s more because … Continue reading
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Flyers win but lose two players
The Flyers earned a Pyrrhic victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, winning the game 5-4 in OT but losing forwards Blair Betts and James van Riemsdyk to injuries. Betts separated his shoulder in the third period and was said … Continue reading
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Flyers sign Betts to one-year deal
It took all of preseason but Blair Betts is finally a Flyer. The 29-year old center officially inked a one-year deal on Thursday, just hours before the team is scheduled to travel to Carolina for the opening game. There were … Continue reading
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Holmgren puts deadline on Betts deal
At one point in the 2009-10 offseason it seemed as if utility center Blair Betts and the Philadelphia Flyers were a match made in heaven. But with Friday’s season opener against Carolina creeping closer and Betts still remaining unsigned, it could … Continue reading
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