Tag Archives: Claude Giroux
Giroux Recovering but He’s Not Out of the Woods Yet.
On Sunday, the Flyers aroused the optimism of their fan base by releasing a surprise photograph of concussed Claude Giroux practicing in a non-contact jersey. Not only did the team’s star forward and leading scorer make the trip to Colorado, … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 Season
Flyers Testing Depth Once More with Injury to Giroux
What’s one more injury for the Flyers? Through 28 games, the Flyers have built their Atlantic Division-leading success on the back of their depth. Role players, rookies and everyone in between has been asked to grab a bigger role, play … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 Season
Flyers Should Play Cautious With Giroux Injury
It could be felt across Philadelphia. The type of fear and trepidation that only a head trauma injury could bring. Late in the second period of Saturday night’s 5-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, an ill-fated and misplayed body … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 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
Simmonds’ Offense Quiet Variable in Flyers Success
Since acquiring Wayne Simmonds this offseason, the Flyers’ eyes have been wide with optimistic hope that the lanky energy and power winger will see an offensive renaissance and make a small departure from the grind-only role he had assumed with … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
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: Playoff Performance Puts JVR on Brink of Stardom
Midway through the third period with the Boston Bruins and Flyers locked at two, the orange-clad Philadelphia crowd that filled Wells Fargo Center scrapped the U.S.A. chants that started the contest in favor off a more topical and rousing abbreviation … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Bring Out Their Big Guns in Game 7
f four Game 7’s in the 2011 playoffs have proven anything, it’s that there is extreme parity in the NHL. Prior to Tuesday’s Game 7 beat down in Philadelphia, that was no more evident than the seventh seed Buffalo Sabres … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Once again, Flyers Make Life Tough
Is anyone surprised by the Flyers’ current scenario? Falling behind 3-2 in the opening round series against the seventh-seeded Buffalo Sabres, is anyone shocked or befuddled that the Flyers, this core group of players, has taken the difficult road and … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Want More and Better Shots on Buffalo’s Miller in Game 2
VOORHEES, N.J. — In Thursday night’s hair-pulling 1-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1, the Flyers racked up 35 shots and 74 total attempts at goalie Ryan Miller. Yet, they still want and need more. Read More
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
