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Flyers Discuss Game Plan for Rangers

Sam Carchidi at Philly.com has these quotes from the Flyers on how they plan on finally defeating the Rangers today...Max Talbot..."Against Lundqvist, it's all about traffic, and try to battle hard in front of the net. They don't give much. They play really tight defensively, so it's about putting the puck there and fight for rebounds, because he's probably the...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  6 hours ago
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Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers

TODAY’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Philadelphia Flyers today at Wells Fargo Center (1:00 p.m.; TV: MSG Network; Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio), to begin a back-to-back weekend set. The Blueshirts currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, and rank second in the league overall, with a record of 34-13-5 (73 pts). The Rangers [...]
Via Ranger Nation  |  8 hours ago
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Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/11/12 vs. Rangers

PREVIEW 12:05 AM EST Regular season hockey doesn't get any tougher or more grueling than this: playing games on back-to-back days against the top-ranked teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences on the final two days of a stretch of seven games in 10 days. That's what the Philadelphia Flyers (31-16-7, 13-8-5 at home) face this weekend, starting with a Saturday matinee...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  17 hours ago
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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  |  1 day 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  |  1 day 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  |  1 day 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  |  1 day 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  |  2 days 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  |  3 days 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  |  3 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  |  3 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  |  4 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  |  5 days ago
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Flyers And Jagr's Agent Had Preliminary Discussions

We already know Jaromir Jagr loves philadelphia. He has made that very clear. The good news today is that the Flyers and Jagr's agent have had preliminary discussions on an extension. "I’ll be talking to [Flyers GM] Paul Holmgren again within a week probably," Svoboda told ESPN.com Wednesday. Jagr, who turns 40 on Feb. 15, signed a one-year, $3.3-million deal...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  8 days ago
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Flyers' Scott Hartnell falls for charity

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Scott Hartnell fell for a worthy cause. Prior to Sunday's All-Star Game, Hartnell vowed to donate $1,000 for every time he hit the ice. Well, Hartnell unofficially fell four times during the exhibition and will sign a $4,000 check for charity. In fact, Flyers teammate Claude Giroux did his best to get Hartnell off his feet - despite the...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  12 days ago
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