JOFFREY LUPUL NEWS
Lupul Still Hampered by Back Spasms
Still bothered by the back spasms that have been a problem for most of this season, Joffrey Lupul will miss his third straight game tonight and is likely to be out longer.
The problem originated near the end of training camp and persiste...
Hockey Talk On A Friday
25 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
• The early-season leader in what may be a crowded Calder Trophy class may be the Philadelphia Flyers’ James vanRiemsdyk, the second player chosen in the Patrick Kane (2007) draft. VanRiemsdyk spent two years at the University...
A Few Notes On The Ducks
October 25, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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from Curtis Zupke of Ducks Blog,
Defenseman Luca Sbisa will be re-assigned Monday at a destination to be determined. That means Sbisa, who was called up from juniors last season, cannot return to the NHL this season.
The 19-year-old was minus-1 with no points in eight games...
Sbisa Will be Reassigned
The Ducks announced today that 19-year-old defenseman Luca Sbisa will be reassigned for the duration of the season, most likely to a junior team.
Sbisa, acquired by the Ducks with Joffrey Lupul in an offseason trade that involved sending Chris...
Tim Panaccio: Captain Silence & Line Changes
October 23, 2009 by
Hockey Buzz
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First off, some of you want to know what is going on with Captain Silence a/k/a Mike Richards.
He's mad at the media and giving us one, two-word answers. He didn't like some of the stories written recently about Joffrey Lupul.
Anyway, if you check out CSNPhilly.com and...
Mike Richards Short On Answers
October 23, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
In the grand scheme of things, Mike Richards refusing to answer reporters’ questions means little.
But, as the team’s captain, he is the face of the Flyers and a direct conduit to the fans....
Richards has vowed to freeze out...
Flyers captain Mike Richards vs. the Philadelphia media
October 23, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Mike Richards(notes) is the captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, and one of the intrinsic facets of that gig is interacting with the media. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the interaction after last night's shootout win over the Boston Bruins included insights like:"...
Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 10-10-09 vs. Anaheim
October 10, 2009 by
Hockey Buzz
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The Flyers (3-1-0) will look to get back on the winning track tonight when they take on the Anaheim Ducks (1-1-1) at the Wachovia Center. The game carries particular intrigue because it will mark Chris Pronger's first game against his old club, while Joffrey Lupul and Luca Sbisa...
Lifeless Bruins look like sitting ducks
October 08, 2009 by
Boston.com
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At 14:58 of the third period last night, when Anaheim’s Joffrey Lupul was sent off for interference, Bruins coach Claude Julien sent Shawn Thornton, Steve Begin, Byron Bitz, Andrew Ference, and Mark Stuart out for the power play - about the five unlikeliest players to be on the...
NHL 2009-10 Preview: Atlantic Division
September 28, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Philadelphia Flyers
Plus:
1. Offensive Depth: Despite losing Mike Knuble and Joffrey Lupul, the Flyers gained a full season (hopefully) of Danny Briere and Claude Giroux. The statistics should equal out, if not surpass, the production of the departed Flyers.
2. Top three defenders...
NHL countdown: No. 12 Anaheim Ducks
September 19, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Craig Woodburn, Sporting News Yearbooks
Leading into the Oct. 1 season openers, Sporting News will preview one NHL team per day, counting backward from our preseason No. 30 ranked team to No. 1. BY GRAIG WOODBURN Sporting News Yearbooks This year's Anaheim Ducks may...
DU Alum Ryan Dingle Has Shot At Flyers Roster
September 10, 2009 by
Let's Go DU
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(above) DU alum Ryan Dingle has a chance of making the Philadelphia Flyers roster this FallFrom: CSN-Philly.comEvery athlete’s worst nightmare is being part of the “footnote” in a major trade.It happens. Sometimes, more than once.Joffrey Lupul, for instance, now has the distinction...
50MC's 2009-2010 Fearless Fantasy Forecast: Valtteri Filppula
September 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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A lot of buzz this off season has been around the Philadelphia Flyers and where they are going to replace the 52 goals that Mike Knuble and Joffrey Lupul left behind. There is a similar, and possibly more enticing situation for fantasy in Detroit, where the Red Wings lost Marian Hossa...
NHL 2009-10 Preview: Pacific Division
September 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Anaheim Ducks
Plus:
1. Grit mixed with talent: The Ducks are still the same basic team they were when they won the Cup in 2007, minus a few guys, and Getzlaf and Perry are much better now. They signed Saku Koivu this summer, a great move to bring in some veteran play and leadership...
NHL 2009-2010 Season Previews: Introduction
September 06, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Welcome to the Alan Bass 2009-10 NHL Season Preview! Well, the preview of the preview. You get the point.
Let’s get down to business!
To quench your NHL preview needs in the meantime, here are some general division roundups going into next season:
Northeast...
On The Fly: Philadelphia Flyers 2009-2010 Season Preview
September 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Welcome to "On The Fly," the Philadelphia Flyers 2009-2010 season preview. Moves have been made and Flyers fans are showing much optimism as we look into the future of the Franchise. The Flyers will start their 2009 Training Camp on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
59 players...
WATN: Gator Hangs 'Em Up
Two WATNs in one day? I know, it's really, really amazing. But, there's some more news of note for a former Philly athlete.
Word out of Ottawa today is that former Flyers captain Jason Smith has retired this morning. Smith, most recently with the Senators, was...
Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Anaheim Ducks!
September 01, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season, you're holding an empty box. Which makes using advertisements and infomercials the appropriate template for Puck Daddy's 2009-10 NHL Season Previews, presented each...
Philadelphia Flyers' 2009-10 Season Preview: Forwards
August 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Welcome to this three-part series on the Philadelphia Flyers' 2009-10 season preview! First up: forwards!
Possible line combinations:
Simon Gagne-Claude Giroux-Danny Briere
Scott Hartnell-Mike Richards-Jeff Carter
Daniel Carcillo-Ian Laperriere-Arron Asham
Riley Cote-Jared...
Roster Issues In The West
August 17, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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from Spector at Fox Sports,
With the training camps of the NHL’s 30 teams due to begin in less than a month’s time the general managers will be preparing to evaluate their rosters to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
Some teams, however, could head into training...
The “Winning 31 Games” of “Insane Athlete Comments”
August 14, 2009 by
Mudcrutch79 Hockey
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I’ve made fun of Joffrey Lupul and Todd Bertuzzi in the past for some comments that indicate something less than perfect self-awareness. Denny McLain makes them look like post-therapy Metallica.
H/T: The excellent Craig Calcaterra.
Falling Down
August 13, 2009 by
Black Dog Hates Skunks
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Mental is the word to describe this life this summer and its just been racheted up a notch.My wife has gone back to work.She's a nurse at Sick Kids. She is an excellent nurse. She works with children who have cancer.That sort of thing will make a lot of your problems seem very...
Philadelphia Flyers: Playing Guilty?
August 12, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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One of the more salacious stories of the NHL off-season took place right here in Philadelphia, when Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren went on the record with Flyers beat writer Wayne Fish as saying:Holmgren: “First of all, if you want to look for nightlife, action or whatever...
Philadelphia Flyers: Playing Guilty?
August 12, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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One of the more salacious stories of the NHL off-season took place right here in Philadelphia, when Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren went on the record with Flyers beat writer Wayne Fish as saying:Holmgren: “First of all, if you want to look for nightlife, action or whatever...
Pacific Division Summer Report: Gearing Up for Training Camp
July 28, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Pacific Division has seen some good action, during this offseason's proceedings.
All teams seem poised to take the rosters they have, as of today, into the opening of the preseason games; taking into account any surprises in training camp.
Without a doubt the most improved...
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