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Chris Pronger,
Erik Gustafsson,
Andreas Lilja,
Peter Laviolette,
Kimmo Timonen,
Braydon Coburn,
Andrej Meszaros,
Marc-Andre Bourdon,
Kevin Marshall,
Matt Walker
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor David Strehle was able to catch up with Flyers’ defenseman Matt Carle after Saturday’s game against Boston. In an exclusive interview, Carle talks about the upcoming Winter Classic, and the state of the team’s defense without Chris Pronger.
By David Strehle
NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor
As camera crews for Home Box Office’s ”24/7″ series have made their way through the Philadelphia Flyers’ locker room for the past month in anticipation of the NHL Winter Classic, there is an expectation of something special. It’s a showcase for not only the League, but also the Flyers, their opponents on January 2nd, the New York Rangers, and the respective players and coaching staffs.
(Photo credit: Len Redkoles / NHLI via Getty Images)
Amid all of the ballyhoo, defenseman Matt Carle tries not to act any differently with all of the extra attention.
“It’s a little different having those guys around as much as ...
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