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Epic misplay on Biron’s behalf could cost him dearly

With one gross misplay of the NHL free agent market, along with failing basic economics, former Flyers’ goaltender Marty Biron must suck up his pride if he even wants to be a part of the NHL next season. Coming into … Continue reading

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Knuble, Alberts expected to hit UFA market

With the free agent deadline just a day away, General Manager Paul Holmgren and the Flyers aren’t expected to be very active.  However, with a couple players set to his the unrestricted free agent market, the team still has some … Continue reading

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Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents, Offseason

Reaction from Marty Biron

Flyers’ beat writer Chuck Gormley got the much sought after reaction from former Flyers’ goaltender Marty Biron about the news that the team has moved on and signed Ray Emery as the starter for 2009-10.  Biron is an unrestricted free … Continue reading

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Filed under 2009-10 season, Free Agents

Could seeking Emery be a smoke screen?

For the past week, the Flyers’ front office has been talking up the idea of bringing troubled goaltender Ray Emery  into the organization to be the starting goalie in 2009-10.   With Marty Biron set to hit the free agent market, … Continue reading

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Flyers sign Swedish goalie Johan Backlund

The Flyers made a splash in the international free agency market, by picking up  6-foot-2, 200 lbs. goaltender, Johan Backlund on a one-year contract. “Johan is a player who we have watched over the last couple of years and we … Continue reading

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Flyers tap Biron for major bout versus Devils

For one of the few times this season, the Flyers have selected goaltender Marty Biron to start back-to-back games.  After playing a big part of  the Flyers’ 3-1 win over the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday afternoon, and 6-4 victory over … Continue reading

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Flyers looking to exercise 21-year old Motor City demons

Faith by George Michael topped the Billboard top 100, Rain Man was about to take the American box office by storm and Flyers’ captain Mike Richards was three years old, the last time the Flyers won at the Joe Louis … Continue reading

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Carcillo impressing, Briere on the fence and Biron to start

Coach John Stevens was impressed with the way Daniel Carcillo has handled himself with the Flyers thus far. Carcillo, traded from Phoenix in exchange for Scottie Upshall, scored an assist on Joffrey Lupul’s second goal of the game in the … Continue reading

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Flyers Cash in When it Counts: Lead Series 3-1.

R.J. Umberger scored two goals and Marty Biron was dazzling, but it was Danny Briere’s power play goal with 4:48 left in the third period that broke a 2-2 tie, giving the Flyers a 3-2 victory over Montreal in pivotal … Continue reading

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Flyers Defeat Habs, Refs To Take 2-1 Series Lead.

It wasn’t a work of art, but Marty Biron and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame a scary third period slowdown to defeat the visiting Montreal Canadians, 3-2, at the Wachovia Center, to take the 2-1 lead in the series. Gliding safely … Continue reading

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