ERIC WELLWOOD RUMORS
AHL’s Eric Wellwood suffered nasty injury that resulted in this bloody skate (Picture)
Hockey skates can be some of the most dangerous pieces of equipment in sports, and unfortunately we are reminded of that several times throughout the course of a season. The latest victim of a hockey skate injury was Eric Wellwood of the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms, who actually somehow cut his own leg with his skate.
The end result, as you can see, was frightening. According to...
BLADES OF STEEL
Player leaves bloody skate behind after injury
Eric Wellwood, left winger for the Flyers AHL affiliate Adirondack Phantoms, suffered what can only be described as a gruesome injury on Sunday afternoon, as the 23-year-old prospect severed tendons and blood vessels just above his right ankle, the result of cutting himself with his own skate after falling into the boards during the team’s 4-1 loss to Bridgeport. The injury was...
Eric Wellwood’s Leg Severely Sliced During AHL Game, Skate Gets ‘Filled With Blood’ (Photo)
Eric Wellwood probably never thought he’d be compared to Curt Schilling.
After all, Wellwood is a hockey player.
On Sunday, the forward for the Adirondack Phantoms, the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, suffered a gruesome cut to his right leg, just above the ankle, according to PostStar.com.
The 23-year-old from Ontario was sliced by a skate away from the play during the Phantoms’...
Eric Wellwood Unlikely to Earn Call-Up Again
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NewsTags: eric wellwoodMarcel NoebelsWayne SimmondsWayne Simmonds sat out Saturday night’s tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes with concussion issues after taking an errant elbow to the head from Washington Capitals’ defenseman John Erskine on Friday night.
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren announced on Sunday that Simmonds...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Wellwood condolences, Flyer Landmarks, Meet the LCB Line
Condolences go out to Flyers forward Eric Wellwood and brother Kyle on the loss of their 91-year-old grandfather, Harold. The Windsor Star reports that Mr. Wellwood passed away on Thursday.
According to the Windsor Star's eloquently written obituary by Mary Caton, Mr. Wellwood was the type of grandfather that everyone would love to have.
Both Wellwood brothers, but especially...
Flyers' Wellwood Will Likely Earn Roster Spot
In a year that saw many rookies called up to the Flyers to replace injured players, Eric Wellwood made the most of his opportunity.
Wellwood, 22, was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry level contract in March of 2010, and has spent most of his career with the Adirondack Phantoms (AHL).
When James van Riemsdyk was...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Wellwood vs Harry Z, Today in Flyers History
At various junctures of the 2011-12 season, 11 different rookies suited up for the Flyers. Seven started during the playoffs, including checking forward Eric Wellwood, who dressed for all 11 postseason games the club played after being recalled from Adirondack in the second half of the season.
Heading into next season, it appears that Wellwood has the inside track to a starting...
Eric Wellwood Making the Most of His Opportunity
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By Charlie O’Connor (@THG_Charlie)
Entering the 2011-12 preseason, Philadelphia Flyers forward Eric Wellwood had a legitimate chance to earn a roster spot out of camp.
Instead, the 22-year old found himself back in Adirondack for a second straight season. But following an injury to James van Riemsdyk in early March, Wellwood was given his first extended look...
Flyers Recall Eric Wellwood
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have recalled 5-11, 180-lb LW Eric Wellwood from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Wellwood will be available for the club’s game at Washington on Sunday night and will wear #47.
This is the fourth recall of the season for Wellwood, who turns 22 on Tuesday...
The Eric Wellwood Waivers Situation
Eric Wellwood celebrates as he scores his first goal as a Flyer. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
By: Tyler J. Altemose (@TJamesAltemose)
I want to preface this article by crediting Jen over at Broad Street Hockey for being the first to discuss this matter. She was the first person—or at least the first that I saw—to do it (and besides, there are few people besides her...
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