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Flyers Testing Depth Once More with Injury to Giroux

What’s one more injury for the Flyers? Through 28 games, the Flyers have built their Atlantic Division-leading success on the back of their depth. Role players, rookies and everyone in between has been asked to grab a bigger role, play … Continue reading

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Subban Gets His Due from Ovechkin

Although it was a Tuesday to forget for the Flyers, who fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, there was something that should make the Philly faithful smile. At some point during the Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens game, Capitals’ captain … Continue reading

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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

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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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Wales of a mistake or Photoshop?

In a find by Washington Capitals blog Rock the Red,  a snapshot has surfaced of the Prince of Wales Trophy which was supposedly taken during a two-day Chicago Blackhawks fan convention in late July. The problem?  The trophy is awarded to the Eastern … 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

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Two Winter Classic games on tap for 2011

It’s going to be Winter Classic times two in 2011. According to a report by TSN,  the NHL is expected to announce two Winter Classic games in 2011 starting with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field … Continue reading

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Carcillo gets four games for “sucker punch”

Whatever caused gritty Washington Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley to hesitate a split second to drop his gloves, has resulted in a hefty four-game suspension for Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo.

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Carcillo KO’s Matt Bradley

In the first period of a 1-1 deadlock between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers, Flyers’ forward Dan Carcillo took exception to a high stick from gritty Capitals’ forward Matt Bradley.  Carcillo cross checked Bradley, then both squared off to … Continue reading

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Flyers win but lose two players

The Flyers earned a Pyrrhic victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, winning the game 5-4 in OT but losing forwards Blair Betts and James van Riemsdyk to injuries. Betts separated his shoulder in the third period and was said … Continue reading

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