Flyers Sign Minnesota Gophers Defenseman Mark Alt To ELC by Steven Ellis
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed University of Minnesota defenseman Mark Alt to an Entry Level Contract will report to the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL on an ATO for the remainder of the season. Acquired prior to the NHL season this year in a package that also brought Brian Boucher to Philly from Carolina, the 21-year-old [...]
Flyers Goaltending Story
The Philadelphia Flyers are not having a strong season. With 13 wins and 17 losses (one of which earned a regulation tie point), they are tied for the second last position in the East Conference. A big reason for their poor showing has been goaltending. The Philadelphia Flyers chose Ilya Bryzgalov to be their starter when they signed Bryzgalov and traded Jeff Carter and Mike...
Flyers surrender three-goal lead, fall to Penguins
The frustration was apparent after the final horn as the Flyers blew a 4-1 lead against the Penguins, falling 5-4.
On Feb. 15, the Flyers led the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, after one period of play before squandering it away.
That may have been the worse loss of the season until tonight when the Flyers found a way to top it.
They controlled the play in the first 20 minutes against...
Boucher Recalled as Leighton Placed on IR
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NHLTags: Adirondack PhantomsBrian BoucherMichael LeightonWinnipeg JetsThe Philadelphia Flyers announced this afternoon that back-up goaltender Michael Leighton has been placed on injured reserve (IR) with an “upper body injury.” Brian Boucher has been recalled to take his place in the interim.
The trade for Boucher just prior to the...
Michael Leighton Out 7-10 Days, Brian Boucher Called Up
Brian Boucher during his time in Philadelphia in ’10. (Courtesy of NHL.com)
The injury bug has not been kind to the Philadelphia Flyers in this lockout shortened season, and goalies have been no exception. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren has announced to the media that backup goaltender Michael Leighton will be out 7-10 days with what the team has described as an “upper body injury”...
Charlotte Checkers Weekly Update
Despite having a roster that lost most of their top players to injury and NHL graduation, the Charlotte Checkers managed to win two out of their three games this week and maintain a record that puts them tied for first in the AHL's Western Conference. None of these wins came easy, though as the Checkers had to make do with few players who were only recently called up from the...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Roster Battles, Murray's Tough Love, WFC Practice
Roster Moves and Roster Battles
Yesterday, the Flyers placed Andreas Lilja and Brian Boucher on waivers for purpose of assigning them to the Adirondack Phantoms. With the elimination of the recall waiver rule that existed under the old CBA, the Flyers would be able to bring either player back at a moment's notice in case of injury on the NHL club.
There had been some confusion...
Flyers place Boucher, Lilja on waivers
The Flyers acquired goaltender Brian Boucher in a trade with Carolina on Sunday, but on Monday the Flyers waived Boucher along with defenseman Andrea Lilja. According to CSNPhilly.com the move gives the Flyers the option to send either player to the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL. The players need to pass through waivers in order to be assigned to Adirondack. Boucher's expected...
Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Boucher Is $50K Insurance Policy; Laughton
The Flyers took out a $50,0000 insurance policy on a goaltending injury earlier today when they re-acquired Brian Boucher from Carolina. General manager Paul Holmgren indicated that Boucher would not compete in camp with Michael Leighton for the backup job but would likely be sent directly to Glens Falls once he passes his physical and clears waivers.
Under the terms of the new...
'Canes begin training camp with trades, signing
The Carolina Hurricanes opened training camp Sunday by making two trades and signing their new backup goalie.
Carolina acquired forward Kevin Westgarth from Los Angeles for forward Anthony Stewart and two draft picks. That came after the Hurricanes sent goalie Brian Boucher and minor league defenseman Mark Alt to Philadelphia for minor league center Luke Pither.
They also signed...
'Canes trade Boucher to Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes are making some moves the day after the official end of the NHL lockout.
The Hurricanes on Sunday traded goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Luke Pither (PIH-tuhr).
The 36-year-old Boucher has spent most of his 14-year NHL career as a backup. He started eight games last season, losing all but...
Flyers sign Forster, acquire Boucher in trade
The Philadelphia Flyers signed free-agent defenseman Kurtis Forster to a one-year deal on Sunday and also traded minor-leaguer Luke Pither for Carolina backup goalie Brian Boucher. The Flyers also obtained prospect Mark Alt in the dea. Boucher will return to the Flyers after two previous stops with the team, the last from 2009 to 2011. The 36-year-old posted a 1-6-1 record with...
Hurricanes trade Boucher, Alt to Flyers for Pither
The Carolina Hurricanes are making some moves the day after the official end of the NHL lockout.
The Hurricanes on Sunday traded goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Luke Pither (PIH-tuhr).
The 36-year-old Boucher has spent most of his 14-year NHL career as a backup. He started eight games last season, losing all but...
'Canes trade Boucher, Alt for Flyers' Pither
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes are making some moves the day after the official end of the NHL lockout.
The Hurricanes on Sunday traded goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center Luke Pither.
The 36-year-old Boucher has spent most of his 14-year NHL career as a backup. He started eight games last season, losing all...
Brian Boucher and Mark Alt traded to Flyers
The first trade of the new season was made about an hour ago when the Carolina Hurricanes sent goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman prospect Mark Alt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward 23-year-old center Luke Pither. This will be Boucher's third stint with the Flyers, the team who he began his NHL career with.
Boucher was battling a groin injury for most...
Tim Panaccio: Foster SIgning Done; Boucher is Back
Simply packed, jammed house here at Skate Zone this Sunday morning as Flyers training camp opens.
Okay, as we've been saying, the FLyers had d-man Kurtis Foster on their radar and signed him officially on Sunday morning.
One year for $950,000.
We've all been wondering why Brian Boucher has continued to hang around here with a year left on his Carolina deal. He clearly...
Carolina/Philadelphia Trade
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired center Luke Pither (PIH-tuhr) from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Mark Alt. Pither will be assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Boucher Traded Back to Philly; Deja Vu All Over Again
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NHLTags: Brian BoucherCarolina HurricanesLuke PitherMark AltFormer Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher had been practicing in Voorhees recently while the NHL lockout slowly came to an end. He was set to re-join the Carolina Hurricanes on the second year of his contract, but apparently he’s not going anywhere.
According toTSN...
A review of Carolina's goaltending
The growth of statistical analysis in hockey has come a long way in the last few years as there are now many different ways to analyze players and break down the ins and outs of just about anyone who has played in the NHL recently. However, most of the work that has been done in the last few years has applied to skaters while goalie analysis is still gaining its footing. Just looking...
Finding a replacement for Justin Peters
One of the Carolina Hurricanes' unrestricted free agents who hasn't been talked about much is goaltender Justin Peters. You may remember him as the guy who was Cam Ward's back-up in 2010-11 and was a complete sieve whenever he was forced into action, which was only in 12 games. However, you may also remember him from last season when he posted a .931 save percentage in...
Boucher to miss 4-6 months with shoulder injury
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Hurricanes backup goalie Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months with an unspecified shoulder injury.
General manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that Boucher was injured within the past week and is scheduled to have surgery to repair it, but did not say which shoulder was injured.
The injury clouds Carolina's goaltending situation with...
Hurricanes' Boucher out 4-6 months
Carolina Hurricanes backup goalie Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months with an unspecified shoulder injury.
General manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that Boucher was injured within the past week and is scheduled to have surgery to repair it. He did not say which shoulder was injured.
The 35-year-old Boucher is entering the second year of a two-year, $1.9 million contract...
Boucher Out 4-6 Months With Shoulder Injury
from Michael Smith of the Carolina Hurricanes website, Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months due to a shoulder injury, according to Carolina Hurricanes’ President and General Manager Jim Rutherford.
Rutherford said the injury occurred within the last week, and the 35-year-old goaltender will be having surgery in the coming days.
Justin Peters, who is an impending unrestricted...
Boucher to miss 4-6 months with shoulder injury
Carolina Hurricanes backup goalie Brian Boucher is expected to miss 4-6 months with an unspecified shoulder injury.
General manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday that Boucher was injured within the past week and is scheduled to have surgery to repair it. He did not say which shoulder was injured.
The 35-year-old Boucher is entering the second year of a two-year, $1.9 million contract...
Hurricanes must decide on backup goaltender
The Hurricanes have a decision to make concerning their backup goaltending. Only part of their plan for 2011-12 went to form.
They brought in veteran goalie Brian Boucher to back up goalie Cam Ward, but Boucher suffered a practice injury a couple of months into the season and missed about three months. He played in 10 games and finished with one victory, which is far from what the...
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