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Good news: Flyers win in OT. Bad news: Betts, JVR hurt
October 06, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)The Flyers continued their hot start to the season, downing the Capitals in overtime in a high-scoring 6-5 contest. Danny Briere was the hero in OT, netting the winner to keep the Flyers undefeated season going. Other studs on the night were Mike Richards, who...
Blair Betts is (finally) a Flyer
October 01, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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It took longer than it should have, but training camp invitee Blair Betts has finally signed with the Flyers. According to Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly, Betts, who will be the 4th line center, signed a one year deal with the team. There was some hold-up with the money involved and that...
Flyers finalize roster: JVR in, no Betts yet
September 30, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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With the NHL roster due at 3 pm today, the Flyers made their final moves to get their roster ready for Friday's opening game. An NHL team is able to keep 23 players on their roster so the Flyers had to shift a couple of players around to fit everyone in.As expected, rookie phenom...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Ducks-Wings: Mike Brown's Hit On Jiri Hudler.
May 01, 2009 by
Goon's World
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This will be the next hit that is going to be looked at in the NHL. Some in the media are comparing it to the Donald Brashear hit on Blair Betts. It looked like a pretty rough hit and you can bet the NHL will look at the hit.
Flyers to say goodbye to Jones, hello to Betts?
September 25, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Fans have been calling for it for months and they may finally get their wish. According to the Daily News, the Flyers are going to release Randy Jones this weekend in order to free up salary. Jones is set to make 2.75 million dollars this year, so waiving him would clear up some valuable...
The Case for Blair Betts
August 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Now that most of the trade rumors have died down and the season still being a little over a month away, how about this idea? The return of Blair Betts.
With a little over a month to do before the season starts, Blair Betts still does not have a team. It seems that this offseason, the...
Tricky Richie, Hot Carle, and Birthday Briere Lead Flyers in 40-Minute Shootout Win... But Injuries Hit
What a game, what. a. game. The Flyers moved to 3-0-0 on the season, winning a run-and-gun with the Capitals in the home opener. After a careful and quiet first, the floodgates opened at both ends of the ice, with seven total goals in the second. Mike Richards became the first Flyer...
Bye, Bye Bettsy
September 08, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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From Scotty Hockey:
Puck Central picked up on some tweets that Blair Betts will be trying out for the Flyers.
Well, that sucks.
Not for Bettsy, he certainly deserves a shot to stay in the NHL and it is a damn shame that the Rangers brought in a coach who believes that...
New Team President...
August 21, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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The Islanders have promoted Chris Dey to Team President. Dey was formerly the Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Event Operations. Uhhh... hold the boat here. The Islanders, 25th in the league in attendance (generously listed at 13,600, including thousands of free tickets every...
A perfect start to the Flyers season
October 02, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)A win. 2 power play goals. A shutout. Perfect on the penalty kill. A fight. Could you have asked for anything more in the Flyers season debut?The Flyers started off their 2009 season with a 2-0 road win against the Hurricanes in a game that was filled with positives...
I Love Late Night Games...
December 22, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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:: I said it the other day, I'll say it again. I love these West Coast Ranger games that start at 10 or 10:30 p.m. because I can do whatever I need/want to during the nighttime and still watch the games. Now I know what it feels like to be a baseball fan when the Yankees are playing...
Donald Brashear Sees You Booing And, Yeah, He Wants to Fight About It
September 04, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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Donald Brashear, the former Washington Capitals enforcer, didn't exactly endear himself to Rangers fans a few months back when he sidelined center Blair Betts during the teams' first-round playoff series with a blindside cheapshot that broke Betts' orbital bone. Apparently...
New Team President...
September 22, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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The Islanders have promoted Chris Dey to Team President. Dey was formerly the Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Event Operations. Uhhh... hold the boat here. The Islanders, 25th in the league in attendance (generously listed at 13,600, including thousands of free tickets every...
Get Your Flyers Fix Tonight (If you have the NHL Network)
That's right, seemingly seconds after Flyers training camp began, they will play their second preseason game tonight. I can't think of any sport where the live-action portion of camp is arrived upon so quickly. Unlike last night's 3-1 loss to the Red Wings in Detroit,...
Brash Gets Banished
April 27, 2009 by
Frozen Blog
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Washington Capitals' winger Donald Brashear won't be a game 7 participant, so sayeth the NHL's Enforcement Czar, Colin Campbell. Brashear this afternoon was suspended by the league for six games for his late hit at center ice Sunday on Ranger's center Blair Betts. Betts...
Philadelphia Flyers Add Former Ranger Blair Betts on a Pro Tryout
September 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Philadelphia Flyers have signed unrestricted free agent center Blair Betts to a professional tryout agreement effective effective on Sep. 13, when the Flyers open up training camp.
Betts, 29, appeared in all but one game last season for the New York Rangers, potting six goals and...
Rangers LIVE Trade Deadline Blog
March 04, 2009 by
The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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Will update the blog as information comes in. (11:04am EST): Just head from a very credible source that Blair Betts is being targeted by the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. (11:08am EST): Rangers are interesting in bringing in Mark Recchi for a draft pick. Where would he fit in? Who ...
The Rangers are a Joke Again
January 19, 2007 by
HockeyBird
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Their starting centers recently after Nylander have been, Blair Betts, Jason Krog, and Ryan Hollweg, all of whom have combined for a total of about eight career NHL points. If the blueshirts are going to suit up an AHL team, why don't they at least call up some guys in house who...
A Whimper - Rangers @ Wild Post Game Thoughts…
10 days ago by
Rangers Review
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Prior to the game John Tortorella put the challenge to the boys. To come out strong, to win the tough battles, to take a hit, and give a hit to make the play. To out work, out muscle, and out “care” the opposition. And against yet another bottom feeding opponent, the Rangers...
Philadelphia Flyers 2009-10: Previews & Predictions
On October 2, 2009 at approximately 7 pm, the Philadelphia Flyers will drop the puck on one of the most anticipated seasons since the Lindros era. After last year’s unceremonious exit from the opening round of the playoffs at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup Champion, Pittsburgh...
Brashear gets 6 games.
April 27, 2009 by
Goon's World
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The NHL has made an example out of Washington Capitals goon Donald Brashear. I am actually shocked that they suspended him this long based on their past decisions. NHL.com --- Washington forward Donald Brashear has been suspended for six games by the National Hockey League and will...
Brashear Suspended For Six
April 27, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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((HT: TSN))Washington Capitals forward Donald Brashear ((pictured, thanks Bruce Bennett/Getty))was suspended for a total of six games by the National Hockey League for two separate incidents in Game 6 against the New York Rangers.Brashear had a hearing on Monday to discuss his exchange...
Flyers-Hurricanes: Game 1 of the Relentless Quest for the Cup
This is the day that summer is really over for me. Never mind that the leaves started to fall last week, the temps have already dipped, and I can't seem to get to work without being stuck behind a school bus anymore. The Phillies have clinched a place in the postseason, and...
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