MATT READ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Read, Cap Projections
Of all of the Flyers' rookies who stepped up this past season, Matt Read's strong first-year campaign was simultaneously the most and least surprising.
It was unexpected because the player, who will turn 26 on June 14, was not even on the NHL radar screen a few year ago. He is a classic late bloomer. Entering training camp last September, Read had only 11 games of professional...
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Flyers go up 3-0 in series vs. Pens
Danny Briere, Matt Read and Max Talbot each scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a fight-filled Game 3 in the opening-round series.
Wayne Simmonds and Claude Giroux also scored to help the Flyers take a 3-0 lead in the combustible best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
The goals might...
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April 15, 2012
Flyers Begin Quest For Lord Stanley’s Cup Against Talented Penguins
Flyers Winger Matt Read lead all rookie scorers with 24 goals. He was joined by several rookies that contributed greatly to the Flyers' success.
The Philadelphia Flyers begin what will likely be a war tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers enter the NHL’s Eastern Conference Quarterfinal match-up as a local favorite, and a national underdog. Go figure. The national...
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
Flyers snuff out Sabres' playoff hopes
Rookie Matt Read scored to snap a tie with just under 4 1/2 minutes remaining in the third period as the host Philadelphia Flyers knocked the Buffalo Sabres out of postseason contention with a 2-1 victory.
The Sabres were officially eliminated moments after their loss to Philadelphia, as Washington finished off a 4-2 victory over Florida.
Defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon scored and...
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Matt Read Nets Two as the Philadelphia Flyers Double Up the New York Islanders 6-3
After taking the first two games this year against the New York Islanders, the Philadelphia Flyers were held to just one-goal in the last two matchups. Matt Read helped change that last night as he scored two and helped the Flyers to a 6-3 win.
It looked to be business as usual when the Flyers fell behind early on a Josh Bailey goal just 1:35 in the first period. This was the...
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March 02, 2012
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March 02, 2012
Philadelphia’s Read flying under radar
Claude Giroux. Jaromir Jagr. Ilya Bryzgalov. The Philadelphia Flyers have many high-profile players that litter their roster. One player that seems to have no profile, and is a bit of an unknown, is Matt Read. The 25-year-old rookie forward has put together a first half that has impressed his teammates to no end.Matt Read, who spent four seasons at Bemidji State University,...
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Read’s Versatility Helping Injured Flyers
The Flyers announced that Danny Briere is day-to-day with a bruised hand. If he can’t go, Matt Read will take over his line.
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December 23, 2011
Can the Flyers Matt Read Win the Calder Memorial Trophy
Matt Read has been nothing short of amazing for the Philadelphia Flyers this year, starting in the preseason. He has impressed Philly fans everywhere but can bring home the Calder Memorial Trophy, for the league’s best rookie?
Two rookie in Philadelphia were already on every fans’ radar, first round pick Sean Couturier and the prospect the Flyers acquired from...
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
Read lifts Flyers past Phoenix
Matt Read knocked in a rebound with 18.6 seconds left to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.
Read's sixth goal of the season made a winner out of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov in his first game against the Coyotes. Bryzgalov spent four years with Phoenix and blossomed into one of the NHL's top goalies. Phoenix sent Bryzgalov'...
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November 17, 2011
Flyers' Briere out vs. Sabres, Read to miss 2 games
Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere will miss Wednesday's game against his former team - the Buffalo Sabres - with an upper body injury.
The Flyers also announced that rookie forward Matt Read will miss the team's next two contests with an upper-body injury. He'll be sidelined for Wednesday's game versus the Sabres and Thursday's contest against the New Jersey...
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
THE FLYERS HOT 25
