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Some Much-Needed Flyers Hockey...
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...
Gagne to have surgery, miss 6-8 weeks
7 days ago by
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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...
Flyers place Gagne on Injured Reserve, attempt to bring back Randy Jones
12 days ago by
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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...
Your Move, Phils... Flyers Thrash Canes 6-1
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...
Reminder: Flyers vs. Tampa Puck Drop @ 5
With the Phils game later in the evening across the street, the NHL has pushed up the start time of the Flyers-Lightning game to 5:00 p.m. this evening. The boys in orange and black are coming off a big win Saturday and will face former teammate Steve Downie. Antero Niittymaki should...
With Gagne Out "Long Term," Randy Jones Returning? (Update: "no interest" in Shanahan)
Word is spreading that the Flyers will place winger Simon Gagne on the long-term injury list today, giving him time to recover from his hernias (herniae?) in the hopes he'll be able to return to help in the second half and the playoff run. With Gagne's salary cap hit headed...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Mike Richards: to suspend or not to suspend?
15 days ago by
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The Flyers put together a solid win Saturday night against the Panthers, blowing them out by a score of 5-1. Danny Briere had a pair of goals that will hopefully get him going and Arron Asham also added a goal, his third in the last three games. Ray Emery also played well in goal for...
Donate Treats for Troops at Upcoming Flyers Games
9 hours ago by
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With the number of holiday packages being sent to troops at an all-time low, the Philadelphia Flyers and their families are encouraging fans to spread some holiday cheer by donating “Treats for Troops."
Fans can drop off gifts...
Boosh Returns to Philly Ice With a Thud; Flyers Trends to Watch
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...
Flyers Hit the Linc Lot, and Scott Hartnell Has Just One Question: Did they get to you last night?
First off, a bit of housekeeping. Our apologies for the lack of a Flyers gamethread and recap on Saturday. It was a very busy weekend for us off of the Level, and we weren't able to get to these. We'll be sure to make it up to you. The Flyers chatter has been great so far,...
Flyers keep up high-scoring pace third win in row
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday.
We're gonna need a bigger post: Flyers v. Sharks Preview
Much like the tides, the Flyers of 2009-10 ebb and flow between the win and loss column in three game stretches. After starting off the season hot, they cooled like a sandy dune come nightfall... only to start ramping it up in the last two games. Injuries and a wonky schedule...
Gagne-less Flyers in DC... Plus: Are you a superstar voyeur?
The Flyers' unfortunate history with groin/hernia-related injuries adds another chapter for 2009-2010, with Simon Gagne suffering from not one but two hernias. No timetable has yet been given for his recovery, nor word as to whether he'll need the knife....
Flyers F Gagne expected to miss 6-8 weeks
7 days ago by
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Flyers winger Simon Gagne is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks after having abdominal and hip surgery.
Gagne, who missed the past two games, is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday.
"It's hard to take, but it's still early in the season," Gagne said....
The Flyers *Can* Actually Win in OT Shootouts
Claude Giroux dazzled last night, netting the only goal during the shootout to give the Flyers a win proving they are in fact capable of winning a game that goes in to a shootout. How bout that stick work?
Holmgren Updates van Riemsdyk, Tollefsen
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Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren gave the following update on Sunday regarding James van Riemsdyk and Ole-Kristrian Tollefsen, who were both injured during Saturday night's 2-1 shootout win over St. Louis at the Wachovia Center:
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Randy Jones clears waivers, Flyers to ship him to the Phantoms
September 28, 2009 by
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Randy Jones wasn't worth 2.75 million to the Flyers or to anyone else in the NHL. The defenseman, who the Flyers waived on Friday, has cleared waivers today and will been sent to the Phantoms in the next few days. The move automatically gives the Flyers 2.75 million dollars under...
A perfect start to the Flyers season
October 02, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)A win. 2 power play goals. A shutout. Perfect on the penalty kill. A fight. Could you have asked for anything more in the Flyers season debut?The Flyers started off their 2009 season with a 2-0 road win against the Hurricanes in a game that was filled with positives...
Flyers Put Down Panthers, Richie Hit Sends David Booth off on a Stretcher
The Flyers left the ice with a win, but the night will be remembered primarily for one moment in the second period when Mike Richards lined up Florida's David Booth with a huge open ice check that left the Panther face down on the ice until he was rolled off on a stretcher. The...
Flyers keep scoring high, win fifth straight game
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday.
Why God Created Picture-in-Picture: Flyers vs. Panthers Preview
Do you remember the Philadelphia Flyers...? You know, that team that went undefeated in their first three games before dropping two significant players and two unsettling decisions to go 3-1-1...? Lost in the success of the Phillies playoff run and the lowly drumming of NFL castaways...
Video: Jason Allison Spotted in NHL Game (ripping Darroll Powe's helmet IN HALF)
A couple of highlights to mention from last night's Flyers-Leafs preseason game, then the video to which the title refers.
First and foremost, the Chris Pronger Effect is already being felt. Pronger is logging long and productive minutes, earning that contract, and...
Tricky Richie, Hot Carle, and Birthday Briere Lead Flyers in 40-Minute Shootout Win... But Injuries Hit
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...
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