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Flyers Acquire Defenseman Danny Syvret From Edmonton Oilers
June 06, 2008 by
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The Flyers didn't waste much time this offseason working to improve their defense. On Friday Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced they acquired defenseman Danny Syvret from the Edmonton Oilers. According to Holmgren,
"Danny is a puck-moving defenseman that sees...
Awesome NHL Commercial
May 22, 2008 by
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This has to be the best commercial I've seen for the NHL in a good long while. No doubt Gary Bettman had nothing to do with this.
The Flyers Could Get Timonen and Coburn Back For Game 5
May 16, 2008 by
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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...
Braydon Coburn Will Not Play In Game 4 Tonight
May 15, 2008 by
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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...
Flyers Fall To Penguins At Home, In 3-0 Series Hole
May 14, 2008 by
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The Penguins don't like playing in Philadelphia, and have made that known. However, that didn't stop them from playing spoiler for the frantic Philadelphia faithful. Two quick goals by the Penguins took the roar out of the crowd. The first came from Ray Whitney on a Pittsburgh...
Braydon Coburn Doubtful For Game 3
May 12, 2008 by
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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...
Penguins Beat Flyers Again, Lead Series 2-0
May 12, 2008 by
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After Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, many said it was the worst game the Flyers played so far in the playoffs. Many of the players agreed with that assessment. For the Flyers to take game 2 they could not get caught standing still and letting the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Marian...
Flyers - Penguins Series Preview
May 08, 2008 by
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The Eastern Conference Finals between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins is going to be unbelievable. That is all I have to say, just unbelievable. If you have any friends or family that don't watch hockey, sit them down and have them watch this series, they'll...
Kimmo Timonen Lost For Rest Of The Playoffs
May 08, 2008 by
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The Flyers suffered a major blow to their defense today. Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia is reporting that Kimmo Timonen will be out for the rest of the playoffs with a blood clot in his left ankle. This is terrible news as Timonen was the Flyers best defenseman and was usually matched...
Flyers - Penguins Round 3 Schedule Released
May 05, 2008 by
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The schedule for the Eastern Conference Finals between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins has been released. Here is what it looks like. Start times for the games are still yet to be determined
Game 1
Fri., May 9
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Game 2
Sun., May...
It's The Battle Of Pennsylvania In The Eastern Conference Finals
May 04, 2008 by
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The Flyers now know who their opponent will be in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will by playing their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. This afternoon the Penguins eliminated the New York Rangers in overtime off of a goal from Marian Hossa.
The series will start...
Flyers Eliminate Canadiens, Move On To Eastern Conference Finals
May 04, 2008 by
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In this year's playoffs, it has been the Flyers who have been making it a habit of taking two goal leads, then blowing them. The roles were reversed tonight when the Montreal Canadiens would take a two goal lead, their first lead of the series, only to see it evaporate.
After...
In Carbonneau's Opinion, The Price Is Right
May 02, 2008 by
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Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau decided to bench struggling goaltender Carey Price and start Jaroslav Halak for game 4 on Wednesday in an attempt to change the Canadiens' fortunes and even the round 2 series with Philadelphia Flyers at 2 games a piece. Instead, he got the same results...
Flyers Fans Working Security For Megadeth
May 02, 2008 by
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Two weeks ago, the Washington Post's resident hockey novice Mike Wise put together an inflammatory column about the Flyers, their fans, and the city of Philadelphia. Wise later commented that the article was meant to be a piece of satire. Many took offense to the article, and sent...
Goaltender Change For Montreal Nets Same Result, Flyers Have Stranglehold On Series
April 30, 2008 by
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After a poor performance in game 3 by Carey Price and subsequent benching in the third period, the big question coming into tonight's game 4 was who would be in net for the Canadiens. Following game 3 and during practice yesterday, Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau refused to answer...
Carey Price Benched, Jaroslav Halak To Start Tonight
April 30, 2008 by
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Comcast Sportsnet in Philadelphia and TSN are both reporting that Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau has decided to bench goaltender Carey Price in favor of backup Jaroslav Halak for tonight's game 4. Carbonneau said he would announce the starting goaltender just prior to the start of the game.
Martin Biron In The Spotlight
April 29, 2008 by
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Coming into this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, Martin Biron was an unproven quantity when it came to playoff hockey. At 30 years of age, he had never played in an NHL playoff game. Since the playoffs have started Biron has played spectacular in net and is the cornerstone behind...
Flyers Take Down Canadiens, Take Series Lead
April 29, 2008 by
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Just like playoff series between these two teams in the past, the tension and intensity are beginning to increase. Tom Kostopoulos' sucker punch on Kimmo Timonen at the end of game 2 and Guy Carbonneau's comments regarding it just added to it.
Martin Biron resumed his stellar...
Canadiens Take Game One, Flyers Blow Another 2 Goal Lead
April 28, 2008 by
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In some games, the bounces seem to go your way, and in others they don't. That's one way you could describe the first game in the second round match up between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens.
Early in the first period, Montreal would have some excellent...
Guy Carbonneau Talking Dirty
April 28, 2008 by
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Following the Flyers' fourth goal in Saturday's game 2, Montreal's Tom Kostopoulos landed a sucker punch on Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen. It has been classified by many as cheap, gutless, and cowardly. Of course, Guy Carbonneau isn't calling the hit that. He went...
You'll Look Back On This And Laugh…
April 26, 2008 by
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Now that Flyers’ forward Patrick Thoresen is out of the hospital and no longer threatened with the possibility of losing a testicle, he can look back and laugh at the situation.
During game 1 against the Capitals, Thoresen went down to block a shot and was hit directly in the...
Flyers - Canadiens Past Playoff "Friction"
April 25, 2008 by
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As last night's game progressed, the tension seemed to pick up. The "friction", in Bill Clement's terms, between the Flyers and the Canadiens in the playoffs is nothing new. Here are a few examples from the 1987 and 1989 Conference Finals.
1987 Conference Finals...
Canadiens Take Game One, Flyers Blow Another 2 Goal Lead
April 25, 2008 by
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In some games, the bounces seem to go your way, and in others they don't. That's one way you could describe the first game in the second round match up between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens.
Early in the first period, Montreal would have some excellent...
Flyers - Canadiens Series Preview
April 24, 2008 by
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Both of these teams are coming off of first round series that went seven games. For the first place Canadiens, the 8th place Bruins took them to 7 games. The Bruins were able to take it Montreal and shut down the league's top performing power play. For the Flyers, they are coming...
Flyers - Canadiens Round 2 Schedule Released
April 23, 2008 by
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The schedule for the second round playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens has been released. Here is what it looks like.
Game 1
Thur., Apr. 24, 7:00 PM
Philadelphia at Montreal
Game 2
Sat., Apr. 26, 7:00 PM
Philadelphia at Montreal
Game...
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