CHRIS PRONGER RUMORS

Flyers Find Themselves in an All Too Familiar Spot

Aside from the Boston Bruins, one of the only other teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference that might match up well with the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is the New York Rangers. Yes… THOSE Rangers. The Rangers that the Flyers have not beaten in 5 meetings this season. The Philadelphia Flyers are in a familiar situation. It’s just not one that they expected...
Via Philly Sports World  |  1 day ago

Chris Pronger Visited The Team At Practice

It's such a sad story what is going on with Chris Pronger. He continues to battle post-concussion symptoms. Today, he surprised his Flyer teammates by dropping by practice for 90 minutes. He has not seen most of them since the team Christmas party back in December. Hartnell gave some thoughts on what his teammate and friend is going through. “Not to make him feel bad, but...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  4 days ago

Tim Panaccio: Pronger Makes an Appearance

It hasn't been easy writing about Chris Pronger when A) we never see him; B) we never hear from him. Today, Pronger dropped by Skate Zone unexpectedly to see teammates for the first time since the club's Christmas Party. From the players I talked to, the visit was therapeutic for themselves, as well as Pronger. He did not speak to the media. What I found interesting...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  4 days ago

Flyers GM: Chances of Pronger's return 'aren't very good'

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren held out hope that captain Chris Pronger could return to the ice this season. Holmgren, however, admitted late Thursday that the hope has pretty much evaporated as the veteran defenseman has struggled in his recovery from major post-concussion syndrome. "I'm a glass is half-full kind of guy," Holmgren said of the likelihood...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  24 days ago

Lauren Pronger, wife of Flyers’ Chris Pronger, opens up about her husband’s concussion (Video)

We've heard a lot about concussions over the past year, but it's not often that you hear from the wives of the players suffering from them. That's what makes this video, in which Chris Pronger's wife Lauren opens up about her husband's slow recovery, so compelling. Heartbreaking, too. While the Philadelphia Flyers no doubt miss a healthy Chris Pronger, it would...
Via Puck Daddy  |  24 days ago

Chris Pronger Releases Statement On Injury

"It is very, very tough right now. I don't feel well and it hurts so much not to be playing." That statement was released via the Flyers official Twitter account, and was Pronger's first public comment since it was announced he would be out for the remainder of the year. Pronger is not the only Flyer who is dealing with a concussion. It was announced yesterday that James Van Riemsdyk...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  29 days ago

Answering Your Chris Pronger Contract Questions

Ever since Chris Pronger was ruled out for the season, there have been many questions. First off, is he going to retire? A report does suggest he is considering it. What can the Flyers do to fill his spot? Can they even do anything financially? Via Pro Hockey Talk: Pronger’s contract is a 35-and-over deal that comes with a cap hit of $4.9 million for the next five seasons...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  December 17, 2011

Flyers captain Pronger ruled out for season

Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger will miss the remainder of the regular season and playoffs with post-concussion symptoms. The team made the announcement during Thursday's game against Montreal. The 37-year-old has not played since Nov. 19. He has been complaining of constant headaches and a feeling of sluggishness. Pronger has also missed time this season with an...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 15, 2011

Flyers' Pronger out for rest of season

Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs because of severe post-concussion syndrome. Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren made the announcement through a team spokesman early in the first period of the Flyers' game against Montreal on Thursday night. Pronger has been sidelined since Nov. 19. Holmgren said: '...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 15, 2011
HEAD CASE

Chris Pronger out for the season

The Flyers' captain is the latest NHL player to fall victim to what seems to be a concussion pandemic. 

Via Buzz On Broad  |  December 15, 2011
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