Yardbarker: Braydon Coburn

Coburn, Flyers send 'Canes to eighth loss in row

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:44:40 -0500

Braydon Coburn scored twice and Scott Hartnell and Matt Carle each had a goal and two assists to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a two-game losing streak and send the Carolina Hurricanes to their eighth straight loss, 6-1 on Saturday.

Flyers pepper hapless Hurricanes in 6-1 win

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:12:25 -0500

Braydon Coburn scored twice and Scott Hartnell and Matt Carle each had a goal and two assists to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a two game losing streak and send the Carolina Hurricanes to their eighth straight loss, 6-1 on Saturday.

Your Move, Phils... Flyers Thrash Canes 6-1

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:43:03 -0500

Woo! What a game at the Wachovia Center today. Despite being outshot heavily by the visiting Hurricanes, the Flyers summarily dispatched them, 6-1. Very entertaining tilt, with 3+ fights (depending on what all you count), and the Flyers just kept finding the net. Ray Emery was up to almost every shot, and Braydon Coburn made some big strides toward regaining his role as a dangerous defenseman, scoring twice in 90 seconds. Scott Hartnell scored, assisted on two goals, and came *this close* to...

Boosh Returns to Philly Ice With a Thud; Flyers Trends to Watch

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:37:24 -0500

I don't usually spend much time recapping relatively meaningless regular season losses, and I'm not going to get into much detail on the Flyers' overall efforts last night. Just like the players on the ice, most of us fans just want to move on and think about something else. They got smoked by the Sharks, 4-1, at home. There you have it. However, a few early season trends were apparent last night, and they are worthy of a look, even it's too early to think they m...

Um, No.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500

They've fixed it now, but for a few hours last night the LA Times web people got Corey Perry and Braydon Coburn mixed up with a race horse and her jockey. Happens all the time. [LA Times]

Pass or Fail: The Philadelphia Flyers Winter Classic sweaters

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:42:03 -0500

First off, credit where it's due: The Philadelphia Flyers unveiled their 2010 Winter Classic jerseys today at Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., by having Danny Briere(notes), Ian Laperriere(notes) and Braydon Coburn(notes) fire pucks at a block of ice containing the jersey until it shattered. That. Is. Awesome. Pretty much the only way you can make that cooler is by borrowing Al MacInnis from the Blues and having him do it with one slapper from the blue line. The Flyers will wear these...

Flyers vs. Bruins Game-thread: “How You Bruin?” edition

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:40:16 -0500

 I will no longer fall victim to the inclination of saying Philadelphia Flyers games versus opponents in the top 8 of the Eastern conference, or the league for that matter, are statement games. As Florida showed a few nights ago and the Islanders reiterated last night in the Flyers’ 4-3 shootout win, EVERY game is a measuring stick… EVERY game is a statement game… EVERY matchup is important. The Hurricanes and Penguins continue to keep pace with the ...

Flyers: Coburn Won't Be Suspended

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:07:42 -0500

There was some speculation after yesterday's game, from which Braydon Coburn was ejected for "intent to injure," that Coburn would be suspended for the hit. However, it seems the league has thought better of it, according to FlyersOnTheFly, who says that he won't be suspended.  Damn right. Giving him the gate was excessive enough. It was obviously a dumb play by Coburn, who was annoyed after Nik Antropov caught him in the face with his stick on a previous...

The Flyers Could Get Timonen and Coburn Back For Game 5

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:21:44 -0500

The Flyers got some good news last night. Following the Flyers 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kimmo Timonen updated his injury with the media. Timonen met with his doctor earlier in the day and was cleared to skate today. According to Timonen, "I'm going to skate tomorrow. I met [Dr. Ronald Fairman] today and we took another ultrasound. Based on that, the doctor said I have a green light to give it a try. That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to skate [Frida...

Braydon Coburn and Kimmo Timonen back for the Flyers in Game Five?

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:57:37 -0500

All of the sudden, things are looking a whole lot better for the Flyers. Fresh off their Game Four win last night the Flyers announced that they might have their top two defensemen back in the line-up on Sunday for Game Five. Braydon Coburn, who missed the last two games after he took a puck to the face, was already likely to return once the swelling around his left eye subsided. As long as he continues to progress you can bet he will be back Sunday. The surprising news is that Kimmo Ti...

Game Four: Change of Heart; Timonen and Coburn Could Return Sunday

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:16:39 -0500

After taking a three game break, the Flyers decided to show up for a home game Thursday, when they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 to force a game five. The first three contests were really no contest, as the Flyers let the Penguins do pretty much whatever they wished. But in game four the Flyers had a change of heart; in that they decided to play with heart.

Braydon Coburn Will Not Play In Game 4 Tonight

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:50:09 -0500

Philly.com and 610 WIP are both reporting that Braydon Coburn is not going to play in tonight's game 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to Flyers Coach John Stevens, "We really hoped he could play," Stevens said. "He practiced yesterday, but we made the decision that he is just not ready." Coburn has been out of action since he was injured in the opening minutes of game 2 when he took a puck to the face. The wound required more than 50 stitches and his ...

Braydon Coburn returns to practice

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:43:23 -0500

Braydon Coburn returned to practice today for the Flyers in hopes of taking the ice for Game 4 tomorrow night. Coburn missed Game 3 because his eye was swollen shut following the puck to the face he took in Game 2. Coburn will wear a visor to protect his eye, which, as you can see above, looks better but still has a ways to go to fully open back up. While it would be a great story and a true test of toughness if Coburn returns for Game 4, there is really no point in rushing him back to the...

Braydon Coburn Doubtful For Game 3

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:48:25 -0500

After suffering a facial injury as a result of being struck by a puck, Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn is currently listed as doubtful for tomorrow night's pivotal game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Accoring to Flyers GM Paul Holmgren, "We're still waiting to hear word on how his eye actually is. Right now, it's swollen shut, there are no fractures and he's doing better," said Holmgren. "We have no reason to think that there's anything wrong with th...

Philadelphia: A City in Need of Hope

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:26:49 -0500

Philadelphia is a city on edge. Not more than two weeks ago, a Philadelphia Police Officer was gunned down while trying to serve his city. Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski was responding to a robbery call at a bank and was murdered by a trio of armed men. He was killed by an automatic weapon, just days before his 40th birthday. Two days after the murder of one of the city's finest, several cops were caught on videotape beating three men mercilessly after the men were suspects in a shooting. A half-dozen cops were taken off the streets after it was determined they used excessive force when apprehending the suspects. This used to be the City of Brotherly Love. It's now being referred to as the City of Death. As a city, we are teetering on the brink of a racial divide that could set us back years. We have cops being murdered, people being beaten on the streets. And hope is slowly being drained from our collective souls. Philadelphia needs hope. Philadelphia needs something they can rally behind to give us optimism and strength. The city needs something they can call a winner. Sports can be that rallying cry. Sports can be the place where the losing stops. Sports is the place to forget about your worries for 60 minutes, nine innings, or four quarters. Philadelphians are well known for their antics in the stands. You have heard the stories of the fans booing Santa Clause, throwing batteries at J.D. Drew, and fighting with the Mets fans before, during, and after ballgames. But what gets lost in all of this is the passion that the fans have for their teams. Most times, the fanatics go beyond the level of support that is truly needed. Fighting is a silly way to validate your status as an admirer of a sports team. However, you can't say there isn't spiritedness within a Philadelphia sports fan. In no way do I condone the madness when it goes beyond what a fan should be, but in a way it has become what we are. We are a city that struggles to find a balance in any aspect of life. Whether it be sports, the crime on the streets, the floundering school systems. With all that is wrong with the city, this town is in dire need of that special team to get behind. Sadly, they come and go too fast. For years, failure has been the only option. In 1993, the Philadelphia Phillies shocked everyone by getting to the World Series. They were a team of loveable losers, with long hair, dip in their cheek, and a drinking problem after the game. But we rallied around them. In 1996, the Flyers made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in what was a brilliant playoffs for a team loaded with grinders and bad asses. They formed a Legion of Doom and had a goalie in Ron Hextall who would bow to no one. Sadly, they were swept and the fun was over seemingly before it began. For four straight seasons in the early 2000's, the Eagles were a staple in the NFC Title game, even going to one Super Bowl in 2005. They were struck down before the mighty Patriots and have not been near the Lombardi Trophy since. Just last season, the town united behind a Phillies squad that made an unreal comeback in the final weeks of the season, overtaking the Mets and making the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. As quick as it started, the Phils were gone, losing in a sweep at the hands of the Rockies, the eventual National League Champs. The 76ers made an unlikely playoff run this year, as most thought they would be bound for the NBA Draft Lottery. They ran out of steam in the first round, but showed promise for perhaps a big run down the road. This season, the Flyers made a complete turnaround by overcoming so many odds to appear in the Eastern Conference Finals, just a few steps from the Cup. Just when all seems right, a Cinderella story about to appear, an untimely injury strikes our team, and possibly ends our season. Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen will miss the remainder of the playoffs, most likely, after a blood clot formed in his leg. As I write this piece, the Flyers new lead defenseman, Braydon Coburn, gets hit in the face with a puck and has to leave the game.It's one of a laundry list of injuries and hardships that have plagued this town for decades. Granted, sports have little to do with the sad events that have taken place the past few weeks in our city. Losing a loved father of three who was protecting us from the cretins that run the streets is a far greater loss than any game. As unfortunate as the loss is, we look for solace in the thought that there can be something to cheer us up. Sports are that factor. But in the City of Brotherly Love, sports have made us weep more than not. What the town could use is an infusion of pride and triumph, something that has eluded this great city for so long. In so many ways, we have been unable to prevail as a people. Our city is run with heinous, vile individuals who choose evil over good. Watching the Flyers beat the Penguins or the Phillies shock us all and win later this summer can help ease the torment and fill us with an exuberance that has been lacking for 20-plus years. A Stanley Cup Finals victory or a Phillies World Series win can never bring back the departed whom we have lost in our city, Sgt. Liczbinski included. What it can do is make us forget about the bad and focus on the good. Sports have a funny way of bringing people together, allowing a group of humans who do not know each other to form a harmonious bond. Philly needs this. If one of Philadelphia's major sports teams can come up with an unlikely victory, it might be the rallying cry that can put us on the right track. Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.