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Morning Skate: October 6

Found October 06, 2011 on Red Light District Hockey: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Chris Pronger,  Tyler Seguin,  Ilya Bryzgalov,  Tim Thomas,  Ian Laperriere,  Steven Kampfer,  Marc Savard
TEAMS: Toronto Maple Leafs,  Philadelphia Flyers,  Boston Bruins

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Tonight’s Slate:Flyers @ Bruins, 7:00 ETCanadiens @ Maple Leafs, 7:00Penguins @ Canucks, 10:00Game of the night:Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins7:00 ET… TV: VERSUSPlayers to watch:PHI- Chris ProngerPronger, the Flyers’ newly-named captain, recently returned earlier than expected from a back injury. How will veteran D-man fare tonight?BOS- Tyler SeguinThis could be Seguin’s year to break out. He had valuable playoff experience last year and was impressive in the preseason.Starting Goaltenders:PHI- Ilya Bryzgalov (2010-11 stats: 36-20-10, 2.48 GAA)BOS- Tim Thomas (2010-11 stats: 35-11-9, 2.00 GAA)Injury Report:PHI- James van Riemsdyk (lower body, questionable), Ian Laperriere (concussion, out)BOS- Steven Kampfer (knee, out), Marc Savard (concussion, out)Game Thoughts:It will certainly be an electric atmosphere inside TD Garden tonight, and not just because a championship banner will be raised to the rafters. The new-look Flyers are in town, looking to rain on the Bruins’ party. ...
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