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Maple Leafs Downed By Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell picked up a Gordie Howe hatrick, while the rest of the Flyers squad dominated the Maple Leafs in the physical department, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a hard fought contest to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Hartnell opened the scoring at the 14:38 mark of the first period giving the Flyers a 1-0 lead. seconds earlier Hartnell...
Via The Slap Shot  |  4 hours ago
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Hartnell, Flyers top Maple Leafs to gain important home win

Let me start with this important statement: I hate this time of year. Pro football is over and baseball has not started yet. Also, the Flyers play better with Bob Bobrovsky in goal. Scott Hartnell scored two first-period goals and the teams dragged a 2-2 tie going into the second period. Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second for a brief two-goal advantage...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  12 hours ago
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Flyers 4, Maple Leafs 3

Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Tyler Bozak scored two goals and Joffrey Lupul had one for the resurgent Leafs, who were 6-2-1 in their previous...
Via AP on Fox  |  12 hours ago
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(VIDEO) Philadelphia Flyers Forward Scott Hartnell Scores a Goal and Fights Seconds Later

Earlier in tonight’s game Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell scored a goal than seconds later duked it with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf. I think this might have to do with some carry over from the NHL All-Star Game when Hartsy told Phaneuf to ‘suck it.’ Also, right before the goal Hartnell got spilled in the corner by Phaneuf, so that have...
Via Rant Sports  |  13 hours ago
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NEAR-HOWE HAT TRICK

Video: Scott Hartnell fights after scoring goal

Both Scott Hartnell and Dion Phaneuf received 5 for fighting and Hartnell also was given 2 for slashing.
Via Kukla's Korner  |  14 hours ago
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Maybe it is Time for Peter Laviolette to Shake Up the Lines for the Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have been struggling as of late with a 2-2-3 record in there last seven. Coach Peter Laviolette has no problem juggling goalies, but now I think it might be time to shake up the lines. These are the current lines: 1. Scott Hartnell - Claude Giroux - Jaromir Jagr 2. Brayden Schenn - Danny Briere - Wayne Simmonds 3. Matt Read - Max Talbot - Jakub Voracek...
Via Rant Sports  |  21 hours ago
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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  |  1 day ago
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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  |  1 day ago
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Tim Panaccio: Reaction from Being 'Nabbed'

Ilya Bryzgalov pretty much has resigned himself that even when he does something good, something bad happens. Pitch your25th career shutout and still lose a game, 1-0 because Evgeni Nabokov was simply unconscious at the other end. When people look back on his first year in Philly, these are some of the things they'll remember. Here's what the players had to say...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  2 days ago
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Bryz Earns Shutout, Loses In Shootout.....Again

Game notes: The last time the Flyers played a game that reached the shootout in a 0-0 tie was December 6, 2005 when the Flyers beat Calgary 1-0.  It was just the second shootout the Flyers had ever participated in, and was their first-ever win. Ilya Bryzgalov recorded his 25th career shutout tonight by reaching the end of overtime without allowing a goal.  He is just...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  2 days ago
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Philadelphia Flyers Mailbag: Winter Classic, Danny Briere, and Flyers Defense

This is the first edition of the Philadelphia Flyers mailbag, I will be answering questions that readers have submitted.  Sorry, if I was not able to get to your question this time, but feel free to send them in to me thecoach86@gmail.com. Let’s jump right in: 1.) Going back to the Winter Classic, late in the 3rd period when Kimmo Timonen thwarted a 2 on 0 break-away with...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Flyers C Briere to play Tuesday vs. Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere will return to the lineup Tuesday night when the Flyers host the New York Islanders.Briere has missed the last six games with a concussion. Briere sustained the injury after taking multiple hits from New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov in a game on Jan. 21.The 34-year-old has 13 goals and 17 assists in 43 games this season.His return is...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  2 days ago
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Bad Goal Hurts Flyers

from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull, Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was having a terrific game Sunday until he allowed a brutal wraparound goal to Marian Gaborik, giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead with 5.1 seconds left in the second period. Bryz said the puck took a “funny bounce” off his stick and that it was like “somebody sucking the puck with a vacuum behind...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  4 days ago
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Rinaldo Fined $5K For Two Incidents Today

NEW YORK (February 4, 2012)—Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo has been fined a total of $5,000 as a result of two separate incidents during NHL Game No. 768 against the New Jersey Devils Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. Rinaldo was fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  5 days ago
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Ilya Kovalchuk Drops Brayden Schenn With Right Hook During Flyers-Devils Brawl (Video)

Brayden Schenn is a familiar foe to Bruins fans who remember his bout with Chris Kelly earlier this year. However, he may want to tone down his fighting judging from the way his most recent one went. Ilya Kovalchuk caught Schenn square in the jaw with a nasty right hook to send the Flyers center down and out during a fight on Saturday. The whole things got started after a late slew...
Via NESN.com  |  5 days ago
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