With an Olympic gold medal and enormous four-point game against Tampa Bay in his rear-view mirror, Flyers’ captain Mike Richards is likely not concerned with facing Florida Panthers forward David Booth for the first time since knocking him out with a snot-bubble hit on Oct. 24.
However, the same can’t be said for Booth, who has [...]
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March 3, 2010
Florida’s Booth not seeking retribution
February 12, 2010
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 2011-12 season.
“Blair has been a valuable addition to our team this year,” GM Paul Holmgren [...]
February 9, 2010
Report: Dallas and Philly in talks for Turco.
According to media sources, the Flyers are in talks with the Dallas Stars to acquire 34-year old netminder Marty Turco.
Adding fuel to the potential deal, Kevin Allen of USA Today is reporting that the Stars have acquired Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen, which set the trade wheel in motion and would likely spell the end for Turco in [...]
February 8, 2010
Flyers Carter levels Devils Salmela
There was a scary sight during the second period of Monday’s battle between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center, when newly acquired Devil Anssi Salmela was knocked out cold by a hit from Flyers’ forward Jeff Carter.
February 6, 2010
Flyers get rookie F-Leino for D-Tollefsen
As the 2009-10 season progressed, it because more and more apparent that the Philadelphia Flyers needed more (cheap) skill in their top-6 forward ranks.
And that’s exactly what they received on Saturday, as Philadelphia GM Paul Holmgren sent physical depth defenseman Ole-Kristien Tollefsen and a 2011 fifth round pick to Detroit for Finnish rookie forward Ville [...]
January 30, 2010
Flyers sign UFA defenseman Lukas Krajicek
After weeks of searching for a roster defenseman via trade, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren was forced to hit the bargain bin on Saturday. It’s being reported that former Tampa Bay blue liner Lukas Krajicek, has signed with the Flyers as a free agent
The former first-round pick reportedly passed through waivers and was released by the Lightning, leaving [...]
January 25, 2010
Flyers sign Russian D-Bodrov to AHL deal
There was once a time in which Russian defenseman Denis Bodrov was considered to be the top blue line prospect in the Philadelphia organization. But on the heels of signing a measly AHL contract with the Flyers on Monday, after being exiled from his KHL team Atlant Mytischi due to poor play and a feud with management, it [...]
January 24, 2010
Asham accuses Cooke of biting; Having ‘no stones.’
During the third period of the Flyers’ 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, a typical line scrum erupted. In the middle of it stood Flyers’ forward Arron Asham and a turtled Matt Cooke. As the melee appeared to be breaking up, Asham began furiously throwing punches to the back of Cooke’s head, warranting penalties on both sides.
The cause of [...]
January 13, 2010
Syvret with shoulder damage, OKT tagged in
As defenseman Danny Syvret gathered himself after being boarded by Dallas’ Steve Ott in the first period of the Flyers’ 6-3 win Tuesday, it was clear something was wrong. The 24-year-old slinked over and immediately headed for the trainers room.
The diagnosis was ligament damage in his shoulder, which could sideline the blue liner for a several weeks. [...]
January 10, 2010
Gagne ‘no goal’ a result of Pittsburgh fraud?
NHL executive John Dellapina told the the Philadelphia Inquirer on Saturday, that the reason why Simon Gagne’s controversial second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday didn’t count, was that the replay room in Toronto was not sent the correct replays from FSN Pittsburgh.
“… An NHL executive said last night that replay officials in Toronto were not given [...]
