Finally, Some Good News for Flyers as Lilja Set to Return
The Flyers finally received some good news yesterday regarding their injured defensemen, as Andreas Lilja has recovered from his high ankle sprain about three weeks earlier than expected. Lilja suffered the injury following the win against the Montreal Canadiens on “black Friday.”
Lilja was loaned to the Adirondack Phantoms on a conditioning assignment that will continue [...]
Via GCobb.com
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December 17, 2011
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December 17, 2011
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Banged-up Flyers lose services of Van Riemsdyk, Lilja
The Philadelphia Flyers have lost two more players’ services due to injuries, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Sam Carchidi:
The injury bug continues to hit the Flyers. After Friday’s 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center, general manager Paul Holmgren said that defenseman Andreas Lilja could miss six weeks after suffering a high...
Via Kukla's Korner
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November 25, 2011
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November 25, 2011
Flyers Roster Updates
Zac Rinaldo and Andreas Lilja are in tonight. Danny Briere, who won't play, participated in the morning skate today and told Randy Miller that he feels a little better: "I felt good today. I was able to push myself fairly hard on the ice at practice, which is a good sign. I haven’t had any contact, but I felt better than yesterday, so that’s a good sign"
Via Buzz On Broad
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Expectations for Lilja
When free agency opened on July 1, the Flyers added three players (Jaromir Jagr, Max Talbot and Andreas Lilja) who are the owners of at least one Stanley Cup ring. Of the three acquisitions, the signing of Lilja was the one that got the most indifferent response.
I agree with those who would have preferred to see the Flyers re-sign Sean O'Donnell (who signed a one-year...
Via HockeyBuzz
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July 29, 2011
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July 29, 2011
VIDEO: The Only Way Detroit's Andreas Lilja Could've Screwed Up More Than He Did In Game 6 Versus Anahiem
In case you missed yesterday's NHL Game 6 action between the Red Wings and Ducks (and there's about a 98.7% chance if you don't live in Anahiem, Detroit, or a country with it's national sport as lacrosse that you did miss Game 6), Detroit defenseman Andreas Lilja cost the Red Wings the game by scoring a solid 9.5 out of 10 on Harry Doyle's Trojan-Enz boner-iffic...
Via The Parlayer
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May 21, 2007
Addition Of Yet Another Daunting Defenseman & Latest Turd Jersey Rumours
If you can’t beat em, sign em!
The Ducks have signed veteran defenseman Andreas Lilja who was recently released from a tryout contract by the San Jose Sharks.
Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2000, Lilja also played for the Panthers and his longest stint was with the Detroit Red Wings, including being part of the team when they won the Cup in 2008.
Earlier this...
Via Ducks Daily Blog
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October 11, 2010
Lilja Goes Camping With San Jose
via Sharks.com,
The Sharks are bringing in defenseman Andreas Lilja as a tryout player for training camp. Lilja spent the past five seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan is very familiar with him from his time as an assistant coach in the Motor City.
“He’s going to make it a more competitive camp because he’s a veteran player...
Via Kuklas Korner
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September 16, 2010
Lilja Going On LTIR
from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
General manager Ken Holland confirmed that defenseman Andreas Lilja will start the season on long-term injured reserve. Lilja, who hasn’t been cleared for contact due to headaches and concussion-like symptoms, isn’t even allowed to skate with the team in practices. Lilja said he hopes to skate on his own Monday.
Lilja on IR puts the Wings under...
Via Kuklas Korner
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September 13, 2009
Lilja Returns To Lineup After A One Year Absence
from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Playing physical, dishing out hits and absorbing them, is a big part of Andreas Lilja’s game.
He is determined to make sure that doesn’t change, after returning to the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, one year and one day removed from his last NHL game, when he suffered a concussion.
“I just have to go out and play my regular...
Via Kuklas Korner
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March 02, 2010
Ducks ink veteran D Lilja to 1-year deal (AP)
The Anaheim Ducks signed veteran defenseman Andreas Lilja on Monday to bolster a defense with major problems after just two games. Lilja signed a one-year, $600,000 contract shortly before Anaheim wrapped up a three-game season-opening road trip at St. Louis. The Swedish defenseman isn't expected to play immediately for the Ducks while working out visa issues.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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October 11, 2010
San Jose Sharks don't offer ex-Red Wing Andreas Lilja a contract
Veteran defenseman Andreas Lilja accompanied the Sharks on their trip to Europe, but just days before the season opener in his home country of Sweden, the team sent him home without a contract.
Via Mercury News
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October 05, 2010
Defenseman Andreas Lilja Will Be A Tryout
The Sharks are bringing in defenseman Andreas Lilja as a tryout player for training camp. Lilja spent the past five seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan is very familiar with him from his time as an assistan...
Via sjsharks.com
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September 16, 2010
Flyers add (D) Lilja, Sign Voracek
Andreas Lilja won a Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008.
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed 6-3, 220-lb free agent D Andreas L...
Via flyers.nhl.com
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July 01, 2011
Defensive Injuries Mount as Lilja Out Six Weeks
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren announced after Friday’s win against the Montreal Canadiens that Andreas Lilja would be out for six weeks with a high ankle sprain.
He also stated that Chris Pronger is still out with a virus that, “We’re not sure what it is.”
“Best case scenario, it would be… Friday at Anaheim. Chris is [...]
Via GCobb.com
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November 26, 2011
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November 26, 2011
Call Me AL: Andreas Lilja to Join the San Jose Sharks As Training Camp Tryout
For some time now there has been growing concern over the state of the San Jose Sharks blue line as the twentieth year of Sharks hockey draws ever closer...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report
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September 18, 2010
Lilja is back where he belongs
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DETROIT -- Andreas Lilja has recorded 90 penalty minutes or more three times in his NHL career, a strong indication that the Red Wings' defenseman never shied away ...
Via redwings.nhl.com
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April 19, 2010
Lilja set to return, Maltby to IR
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DETROIT – After a long, tough year, Andreas Lilja is finally set to return to the Red Wings’ lineup when the team resumes the NHL schedule against the Co...
Via redwings.nhl.com
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February 25, 2010
Veteran Defenseman Andreas Lilja Signs With Flyers
The 35-year-old defenseman was released by the San Jose Sharks last year and picked up by the Anaheim Ducks, playing 52 games.
Read more at Philly Sports Daily
Via Philly Sports Daily
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July 01, 2011
Lilja is hopeful for return
DETROIT – There is still some concern and speculation on whether or not Andreas Lilja will be ready for the Red Wings’ regular-season opener on Oct. 2 in Sweden.
The Red Wings’ defenseman still experiences residual headaches a...
Via redwings.nhl.com
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September 08, 2009
Lilja Gambled And Lost
from The Sporting News,
Things are not going quite the way Andreas Lilja planned when he opted to go to San Jose’s training camp on a tryout basis rather than accept a firm contract offer from the Red Wings. Suddenly, he finds himself out of work and facing a visa deadline that could force him to leave the United States.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Lilja turned...
Via Kuklas Korner
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October 05, 2010
Lilja Added to Roster, Sbisa Sent Down
Anaheim made a couple of changes to its blue line on Saturday morning. Andreas Lilja, who signed a one-year deal with the Ducks on Monday, received h...
Via nhl.com
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October 16, 2010
Flyers Recall Ben Holmstrom, Andreas Lilja
The Flyers announced today that they have recalled center Ben Holmstrom from their AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. In addition, defenseman Andreas Lilja has rejoined the Flyers following his conditioning stint with the Phantoms.
Via Buzz On Broad
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December 18, 2011
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December 18, 2011
Lilja Has ‘Sammy’s” Back
from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja doesn’t blame Mikael Samuelsson, his best friend and former teammate, for ripping Swedish Olympic officials for excluding him from the team.
Samuelsson told Vancouver reporters: “Probably going to get in trouble for this, but they (Team Sweden officials) can go (expletive) themselves.’’
Lilja...
Via Kuklas Korner
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December 28, 2009
Lilja A Duck?
via Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja, whose visa was set to expire today, apparently has signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks, according to Sweden’s Expressen.
The Ducks needed some help on defense after Andy Sutton fractured his thumb in a fight with Detroit’s Ruslan Salei on Friday.
Via Kuklas Korner
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October 10, 2010
Andreas Lilja joins Ducks
Veteran defenceman Andreas Lilja signed with the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Via Forecaster
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October 11, 2010
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