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Bryzgalov Failing to Pull Weight and Contract with Flyers

In a season filled with average-at-best play from their $51-million franchise goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, the horrid 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night may be the low point. And that’s saying something. Bryzgalov allowed five goals on … Continue reading

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As Gagne’s Value Lowers, Interest From Flyers, Lightning Should Grow

When the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season abruptly ended on May 27, the clock representing Simon Gagne’s remaining time in Florida began to tick down. With the July 1 unrestricted free agent deadline approaching and the high-priced, oft-injured winger concluding a … Continue reading

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Philly Sports Daily: Former Flyer Downie Finding New Life With Lightning

On Nov. 7, 2008, forward Steve Downie was shipped out of Philadelphia in a box labeled ‘lost cause.’ The Flyers groomed the 2005 first-round pick for three years, until they simply had enough. He took too many penalties, earned one … Continue reading

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Making Space: Flyers Waive D-Matt Walker

According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie on Thursday, the Flyers have placed 30-year-old defenseman Matt Walker on waivers. If he clears, Walker is expected to join the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL. Walker, acquired in the offseason from the Tampa Bay … Continue reading

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Hip Check: Walker to miss six more with another surgery

Poor Matt Walker. Nearly two months since having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, the Flyers defenseman now needs left hip surgery and is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. Walker, 30, was participating … Continue reading

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Tampa Bay, Gagne beat Flyers, 3-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning wanted nothing more than to take home a win in Philadelphia for former Flyers and current Lightning forward Simon Gagne. It’s safe to say Gagne left his old hometown happy. Pavel Kubina’s goal early in the … Continue reading

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Flyers celebrate Simon Gagne return with tribute video

On Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the typically hateful Philadelphia crowd stood and provided a loud and emotional cheer for former Flyer and now Tampa Bay Lightning forward Simon Gagne, who made his first return to the city … Continue reading

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Flyers trade Simon Gagne to Tampa Bay for D-Walker, 4th rounder

With sadness but understanding, the wait is mercifully over — the Flyers have officially traded forward Simon Gagne to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth round pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft.

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Flyers acquire D-Meszaros from Tampa Bay

According to TSN, the Flyers have acquired Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros for a second round pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft.

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11/01/09 – Lightning @ Flyers

Coming off an impressive 6-1 performance against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon, the Flyers (6-4-1) face another struggling Southeast division team. The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3-4) visit the Wachovia Center on Monday, in what is the first meeting of … Continue reading

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