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Bruins Show Flyers How Far They Are From The Top
WELLS FARGO CENTER — The Boston Bruins walked into the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon and punched the Flyers right in the mouth. “That’s for thinking you’re the best team in the Eastern Conference.” Before the red-hot but injury-plagued Flyers … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Holmgren’s Plan for Flyers Looks Good After One Game
For one night, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren can relax. With a defensive-minded and perfectly-executed 2-1 road win against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins on Thursday at TD Garden, the young Flyers made the mad scientist GM look … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 Season
Bruins Thomas Proves to Flyers That Goaltending Still Matters
As he grabbed the Stanley Cup from the hands of teammate Mark Recchi on Wednesday and raised it to the rafters in celebration at Rogers Arena, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas made a statement. The Conn Smythe winner, who almost … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 offseason
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Need Revolution in Toughness
The offseason chatter surrounding the improvement of the Flyers has focused primarily on goaltending, Mike Richards’ captaincy and potential trade opportunities featuring Jeff Carter. Yet, while those topics may headline the solutions put forth to avenge their embarrassing second-round playoff … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Richards Not to Blame for Flyers Lack of Accountability
Mike Richards isn’t the problem and neither is his captaincy with the Flyers. After being swept out of the postseason in effortless fashion by the Boston Bruins in the second round, fingers were pointed and blame was assigned — most … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Laviolette Defends Richards as Captain
VOORHEES, N.J. — Flyers coach Peter Laviolette spent his Monday afternoon conducting somber exit meetings with many of the players, breaking only to joust passionately with the media for nearly 40 minutes. Yet, what the second-year Flyers coach did the most … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Versteeg Facing Abdominal Surgery
VOORHEES, N.J. — To put it softly, Kris Versteeg’s short time in Philadelphia could have gone better. However, there may have been a reason behind the gritty forward’s lack of tenacity late in season and in the playoffs. Philly Sports Daily … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Sweep of Flyers Should Come as No Surprise
The second-round series against the Boston Bruins was a summation of all that came before it. Trailing 3-1 late in the third period of Game 4 at TD Garden, with his team facing elimination, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette pulled Sergei … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Bobrovsky Lone Bright Spot in Dreary Flyers Loss
As the Flyers went down in flames on Friday night at TD Garden in Boston, to get swept out of the second-round series by the Bruins, smoke of an uncertain offseason quickly filled the air. Lost in the haze of … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Laviolette, Flyers Carry Swagger to Boston for Game 3
VOORHEES, N.J. — The Flyers may be winless heading into Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, but that hasn’t curbed their confidence or enthusiasm one bit as they hit the road. “There is a 100 percent belief in here that we … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
