Tag Archives: John Stevens
John Stevens fired as Flyers coach
Not sure exactly when it was, but at some point during the Flyers’ perplexing 1-6 stretch to finish Nov. and start Dec., it became clear that the question wasn’t if coach John Stevens was going to be fired, but when. … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
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
Filed under 2009-10 season
Stevens addresses team’s Ducky loss and strong start
One day before the Flyers travel to Florida for a five-day team building trip, Flyers’ coach John Stevens explains his thoughts on the team’s heartbreaking 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim on Saturday. Teemu Selanne scored two third-period goals, including one … Continue reading
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Carter, JVR and Emery impress during scrimmages
It may not have been a real game, but it was the closest thing so far. The Flyers held two intra-squad scrimmages on Tuesday at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., one being dominated by Jeff Carter and the other … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason, Philadelphia Phantoms
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
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason, preseason
Betts’ spot with Flyers is far from sure thing
VOORHEES – For those who assumed that Blair Betts’ training camp try out would automatically end in a roster spot – think again. On his first day of skating at the Flyers’ practice facility at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, Offseason
Novotny and Flyers can’t find deal
Former Buffalo first-round pick Jiri Novotny, considered Philadelphia his last shot at staying in the NHL. But the deal wasn’t to be. According to Swiss league magazine Slapshot, Novotny has failed to come to terms with the Flyers and has secured … Continue reading
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Giroux to start season at center
The Flyers’ roster became a little more settled on Tuesday, when coach John Stevens announced Claude Giroux will begin the season at center and Danny Briere at right wing. In a Q&A piece from The Courier Post, Stevens made it … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, Offseason
Flyers look for redemption tonight vs Leafs
After a listless 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, the Flyers’ management gave the team absolute hell. General Manager Paul Holmgren called out individual players and coach John Stevens searched for ways to get his team motivated … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season
Devils feeling the Flyers’ late season press
With just eight games left in the regular season, the Flyers are starting to heat up. And at the same time, the seemingly invincible New Jersey Devils are falling apart. After dwindling in the distance, 11 points behind the Devils … Continue reading
Filed under 2008-09 season
