Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Penguins
Bobrovsky Makes Case as Flyers Winter Classic Starter
It was an important rivalry game against good competition in a pressurized environment. And the Flyers goaltender stood tall to prop up his team and also preserve the win. However, the rarity wasn’t provided by franchise selection and HBO star … Continue reading
Filed under 2011-12 Season
Healthy Crosby is a Good Thing for Flyers
Easily the most detested, scathed and ridiculed player the Flyers have faced since 2005, Sidney Crosby has played the part of shining white knight to Philadelphia’s dark side bullies with perfection. With his nice-boy image and his sparkling reputation around … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 offseason, Around the NHL
Primed for Winter Classic, Penguins Can’t Forget True Rival Flyers
With the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins less than a day away, hockey fans everywhere prepare themselves to hear the consistent over-fluffing of stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, mixed with the … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Gomez does Halladay impression, wins it for Habs
When you think of Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay, the NHL is likely the last thing that would come to mind. But with a little over a minute left in the Montreal Canadiens – Pittsburgh Penguins game on Saturday night, … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Surprise! Flyers to start Bobrovsky against Penguins
The Flyers sure know how to make things interesting. On Thursday morning, just hours before the team is set to open the season at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette informed the media that 22-year-old rookie … Continue reading
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F-Guerin formally accepts Flyers training camp tryout
Veteran winger Bill Guerin is proof that if you hang around long enough you might just get a shot. Nearly two weeks after the 39-year-old began on-ice work outs with other Philly veterans at the Virtua Flyers Skatezone in Voorhees, … Continue reading
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F-Bill Guerin eying try out with Flyers .. maybe
With a number of veteran forwards still dangling precariously in unrestricted free agency, it was guaranteed that many would be invited to try out at training camps around the league. However, few would have guessed that Bill Guerin would be … Continue reading
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NHL announces national TV schedule for 2010-11 season
Starting with the Oct. 7 season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the brand new Consol Energy Center, the Flyers will be nationally televised on VERSUS a total of nine times during the 2010-11 season. The Penguins, Rangers, Detroit, Chicago, … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
THN predicts Flyers land fourth in the East
Last year it was the Stanley Cup, this time — fourth. One year after predicting that Philadelphia would hoist the Cup, which despite early laughs was strangely on the mark, The Hockey News’ prediction for the 2010-11 season has the … Continue reading
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Wachovia Center ranks well in cleanliness study
According to a study by ESPN.com, the Wachovia Center had 15% of its vendors in “critical violation” of the health code in 2009. “Inspectors found evidence of mouse and fruit fly infestations at one bar location.” As revolting as that sounds, the … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
