Yardbarker: Philadelphia Flyers

Hartnell scores winner as Flyers top Islanders

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:57:16 -0500

Scott Hartnell scored from the high slot with 5:27 left, and Brian Boucher made 28 saves in Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.

Hartnell's goal in third powers Flyers past Islanders

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:52:00 -0500

Scott Hartnell scored from the high slot with 5:27 left, and Brian Boucher made 28 saves in Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.

Flyers top Isles, ex-goalie Biron

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:15 -0500

Scott Hartnell scored from the high slot with 5:27 left, and Brian Boucher made 28 saves in Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.

Flyers v. Isles Game Preview: Danny "Two Games" Briere Edition

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:14:27 -0500

Gagne, Betts and Powe are on the shelf. Timonen suspiciously didn't complete his last game. Asham MIGHT play. Your steady starting goalie, Ray Emery, got yanked in his last game, a loss to the Avs which brings the current losing streak to three. What else could possibly happen to make the Flyers' chances of losing four in a row better? Ask Danny Briere. In the waning moments of Monday's loss, Briere capped off an impressive 2 goal performance by leveling an Avs d-man POST w...

Phish in Philly: Trey Rocks the Richie Winter Classic Jersey

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:50 -0500

As we talked about yesterday, Enrico and I have always enjoyed the connection our favorite band—Phish—has had with the local sports scene, particularly the Flyers. Trey's previously worn a John LeClair jersey onstage before, honoring the Vermont native, and the band has even done the National Anthem before a Flyers game. So I wasn't all THAT surprised when I got to our seats last night, right as the band was coming onstage at the Wachovia Center, and Trey was wearing a Flyers jersey. ...

Daniel Briere suspended two games.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:36:00 -0500

Flyers forward Daniel Briere is the last to be punished by the Colin Campbell's wheels of justice. The hit to the head is at the end of the video. All levels of hockey are trying to eliminate hits to the head. It would appear that some are not getting the message. The thing that really stuck out with me is that Briere makes more in two games than a lot of people make the whole year. You can also see the hit better on this clip. It's a dirty hit

TORONTO -- Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere has been suspended for two games, without pay, as a result of a late hit on an unsuspecting opponent -- Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan -- during NHL Game #335 in Colorado Monday night, the National Hockey League announced today.

The incident took place at 9:06 of the second period, immediately following Hannan's goal.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average salary, Briere will forfeit $67,357.52. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

Briere will miss games Nov. 25 against the New York Islanders and Nov. 27 at Buffalo. He will be eligible to return Nov. 28 at Atlanta.

Danny Briere Suspended 2 Games

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

by Adam GretzFiled under: Avalanche, Flyers, NHL DisciplineThe Philadelphia Flyers dropped their third game in a row on Monday night, losing 5-4 in Colorado. On Tuesday they learned they will be without forward Danny Briere for the next two games as a result of his hit on Scott Hannan in the second period. Video of the hit after the jump.Danny Briere Suspended 2 Games originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |...

NHL suspends Flyers' Briere for two games

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:08:46 -0500

The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere two games for a late hit on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan. The league announced the discipline Tuesday. The incident occurred at 9:06 of the second period Monday night, right after Hannan had scored. Briere will miss games Wednesday against the New York Islanders and Friday at Buffalo. He will be eligible to return Saturday at Atlanta.

Giroux Fight!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:49:46 -0500

Gotta love it when the skilled little guys drop the gloves and just really go for it. By my count, that's 2-0 in career bouts for Claude Giroux. Last time, he took Tyler Kennedy down with one punch, and his legend grew by leaps and bounds. Probably helped that he added a goal and an assist and it was against the 'Gweenies in the playoffs:

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...

Mike Rathje And The Flyers Cap

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:24:03 -0500

Mike Rathje has not played an NHL game since early in the 2006/07 season, yet he is an important part of the Philadelphia Flyers salary cap strategy. At the conclusion of the lockout (in 2005), Rathje signed a $17.5 million five year contract with the Flyers. This deal turned out to be one that the Flyers soon regretted. They found a solution which has allowed them to have a payroll exceeding the cap in the many years that Rathje has been hurt. The Flyers placed him on...

20/20 Hindsight: Dan Carcillo's First 40 Games With the Flyers Split Evenly Over Two Very Different Seasons

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:41:11 -0500

Last night, winger Dan Carcillo faced his former team in Phoenix, playing his 40th game as a Philadelphia Flyer. He was traded to Philly with 20 games remaining last season, and he's played in 20 so far in '09-'10. Quick question, do you feel the same about his first 20 games here versus the next set? Or have you come around to Chico Carbombs? On the ice sheet, I have occasionally noticed a difference, so I wanted to see if it translated on the stat sheet too. A quick look at his ...

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...

Flyers Take On League's Best in San Jose

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 -0500

The Flyers will have their hands full this evening when they take on San Jose out on the left coast. The Sharks are tied for the most wins in the NHL at 14 and stand alone atop the league with 32 points. They've also yet to lose in regulation at home this season going 6-0-2. The boys in Orange and Black have been playing well as of late and will get Ray Emery back in goal after a solid outing on Wednesday from Brian Boucher. JVR could break an NHL record this evening if he sc...

The Kings Is Dead; Flyers In West Coast Action

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:53 -0500

The Flyers begin their first meaningful road trip of the season tonight, a slate of five games that includes a pair of first place Western Conference opponents in San Jose and Colorado. Tonight's appetizer is the Los Angeles Kings, who are off to a very solid start themselves at 13-7-2, good for second place in the Pacific Division, and looking like a legitimate playoff contender for the first time since '02.The Kings are currently led by 22-year-old Anze Kopitar from Yugoslavia, and ...

THANKS FOR THE EMERY'ES

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Tonight @ 7pm, the Flyers take to the ice of South Philadelphia in the hopes of stretching their 4 game winning streak to 5. Underlying themes include the return of the wounded (JVR, Briere), the debut of a rookie d-man (Bartulis), and umm... what was the other one...? OH YEAH. Ray Emery facing his former team for the first time. You know, those Ottawa Sens who got tired of his on/off ice antics and as a result, bought him a one way ticket to Russia. One way until the Flyers came a'...

Some Much-Needed Flyers Hockey...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:03:59 -0500

I try not to complain about two things when I post about hockey on this site—"weak" penalties and the schedule. I try, but I fail. Miserably. Lately it seems like there's a week between brief spurts of action for the Flyers, two games around a weekend, off for three, four, five days. Coming off of the massive bender that is a 162-game Phillies season, followed by the insanity of a playoff run, it seems like the Flyers play about as often as the Eagles. In the end though, all the...

Gagne to have surgery, miss 6-8 weeks

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:08:00 -0500

Less than a week after placing him on Injured Reserve, the Flyers got a timetable as to when they can expect Simon Gagne back in the lineup: 6-8 weeks. Gagne, who hasn't played since October 25th, will undergo surgery to repair two hernias in the coming days. This current injury is not believed to be related to the groin issues Gagne has had throughout his career.While losing Gagne for an extended period of time will set the Flyer offense back a bit, if there is one thing the Flyers have ...

Flyers place Gagne on Injured Reserve, attempt to bring back Randy Jones

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:19:00 -0500

I guess we couldn't ask for more than one season of health for Simon Gagne. Gagne, who played 79 games last year after playing only 25 in 07/08, has two hernias on his right groin and will need surgery. Anticipating that he will be out for an extended period of time, the Flyers have placed Gagne on the Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR), meaning he will miss at least the next 10 games. This move frees up 5.25 million dollars for the Flyers in cap money.Since they have the extra cap space, t...