Yardbarker: Blair Betts

The Bodies Hit the Floor: Flyers Test Depth in Colorado

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:21 -0500

Remember when we were all—Oh, the Flyers schedule is so weeeird! It seems like they never plaaay, etc.? Well, now we're seeing the yin to that yang, with two straight weeks of games on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, which has to be rough on the players who are also on a long-distance road trip. They've dropped a few lately, both in the L column and off the roster. Blair Betts, Arron Asham, and Darroll Powe have all been shelved. Andreas Nodl and Jared Ross have been called u...

Flyers lose Betts and Powe to injury

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:09:00 -0500

Just when you thought everything was looking up for the Flyers, they lose a pair of games and a pair of players in subsequent days. Philly had won 7 of their last 8 heading into Friday night's game with the Sharks, which they lost 6-3, then they headed to Phoenix on Saturday where they lost 3-1 to the Coyotes. A pair of losses on the road isn't necessarily a terrible thing but the team unfortunately also suffered a pair of significant injuries.Blair Betts has been an unsung player for...

Flyers Downed in PHX, Betts Off'd

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:42:30 -0500

We're not going to get too fired up about the officiating tonight because well, we don't feel like it. There was some yelling at the TV, which for some reason was ineffective in changing the outcome. Plus, any game where the Flyers only score one goal against an inferior opponent, the refs aren't the sole reason for the loss. They clearly didn't help our guys out much either, with questionable calls leading to two separate goals, including a phantom offside signal on the go-ah...

All Betts On Blair

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

John Stevens knew exactly what he was getting when the Flyers inked center Blair Betts to a contract at the end of training camp…which isn't to say that he hasn't been thrilled with the results. "Sometimes, even with veteran players...

Baseball. Hoosiers Sign Nine for Class of 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:43:19 -0500

Head Coach Tracy Smith and the Indiana baseball staff have signed nine players to continue their baseball careers at IU beginning in the 2010-11 season, the program announced today. Blair Betts (Cary, N.C./Athens Drive), Matt Dearden (Newberry, Fla./Gainesville), Dustin DeMuth (LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte), Joey DeNato (San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines), Ty Downing (Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood), Eric Kartman (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead), Brian Korte (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder), Chad Martin (Lexington, ...

Tricky Richie, Hot Carle, and Birthday Briere Lead Flyers in 40-Minute Shootout Win... But Injuries Hit

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:05:35 -0500

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 to ever net a hat trick in a home opener, and all his goals came in the second period. So too, did all four of Matt Carle's assists. Guess playing alongside Chris Pronger has its advantages? The Caps were fa...

Good news: Flyers win in OT. Bad news: Betts, JVR hurt

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:20:00 -0500

(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 had a hat trick in the second period, and Matt Carle, who had an NHL record-tying 4 assists for a defensemen in the 2nd period. The Flyers had some issues shutting down Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who had 2 goals ...

Blair Betts is (finally) a Flyer

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:55:00 -0500

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 made the deal take longer than expected.Betts is the perfect complementary player for the Flyers. He will kill penalties, win faceoffs and play the kind of defensive hockey you need from a 4th line player. On a t...

Flyers finalize roster: JVR in, no Betts yet

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:25:00 -0500

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 James van Riemsdyk made the team after a strong preseason showing where he basically forced himself onto the roster. Also making the team after looking solid this preseason was forward Mika Pyorala. Not making th...

Flyers to say goodbye to Jones, hello to Betts?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:13:00 -0500

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 cap space to sign forward Blair Betts, who has earned his way onto the team with his solid defensive skills.Ridding themselves of Jones would be a great move for the Flyers because he hasn't done anything...

Philadelphia Flyers Add Former Ranger Blair Betts on a Pro Tryout

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:41:08 -0500

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 four assists for 10 points. His forte isn't scoring points, or setting up plays at all; instead, he excels on the defensive side of the puck. The Edmonton native is a top-notch defensive forward, and pe...

The Case for Blair Betts

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:50:54 -0500

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 only team Betts has been linked to is the Edmonton Oilers. Although he had been linked earlier this offseason with old coach Tom Renney and the Oilers, Edmonton has since inked two more centers in Gilbert Brule a...

Ducks-Wings: Mike Brown's Hit On Jiri Hudler.

Fri, 01 May 2009 22:54:00 -0500

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.

New Team President...

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:42:20 -0500

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 game), have promoted the person in charge of sales to President. Isn't that like taking the kid in 12th grade who failed three of his final exams and making him valedictorian??
What's next, Blair Betts taking over first line center duties for the Rangers?
I don't know. Maybe this is like that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine can't fire the crazy guy in the mail room so he eventually becomes the head writer. Maybe Chris Dey has connections in the mob. In which case, congratulations on your promotion, buddy! My cake is in the mail!