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Flyers-Isles: And the Sans-Emery Period Is Upon Us

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As if changing coaches and systems of play weren't big enough changes for a Flyers team with very little practice time on the schedule over the next several weeks, the news that Ray Emery has a torn abdominal muscle and will require surgery brings a whole new set of questions to...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/12...
 

Lavvy's Boys Game 1: Let's See Who Comes Out of the Tunnel

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The Flyers take the ice tonight with some new suits behind the bench. As you've read and heard by now, there's a distinct difference in the way Peter Laviolette does business versus they way his predecessor did, we'll all be looking for the slightest changes, and hoping...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/12...
 

Deuces Wild: Flyers Smoke Islanders, Win First for Lavvy

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If only they could all be against the Islanders.  With tonight's 6-2 ass-kicking, the Flyers have now won twice since November 18th. Both have come against the squad from Long Island. Considering that one of the games came in the Stevens Era, and the second after...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/12...
 

Dan Carcillo Clobbers Caps' Matt Bradley, Caps Do the Same to the Flyers

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Tonight's Flyers game hasn't been the type of start that Peter Laviolette would have hoped for. There's been very little offense, and the team is currently losing 5-1 at least in part because a 9-minute powerplay. [Update: Make that an 8-2 final.] Nine minutes. How does...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/12...
 

Flyers lose injured Emery for 6 weeks

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Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, and is expected to miss about six weeks. Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren made the announcement Tuesday night before the Flyers played the New York Islanders. The Flyers...
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Flyer's Ray Emery out 4-6 Weeks with Abdominal Tear, Surgery Wednesday.

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After struggling for the past few games, Ray Emery has officially been put on the shelf with an abdominal tear that will require surgery to repair. Emery faces a 4-6 week recovery period after tomorrow's procedure, depending on the outcome. BucketofPucks.com has the latest Fantasy scoop!
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It's Stanley Cup or Bust for Laviolette

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Filed under: Flyers, NHL CoachingWith three games in his first four days on the job, Peter Laviolette did not even try to make pleasentries with his new players. On Sunday morning, his first and only practice so far as the new head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, Laviolette briefly...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/12...
 

Emery to miss six weeks for abdominal surgery

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, and is expected to miss about six weeks.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Puck Previews: Vigneault wants clutch goals; Flyers lose Emery

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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m. EST. Looking for their...
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Flyers snap skid, win 1st game with new coach

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Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3433...
 

Randy Jones Is Doing Just Fine in LA, Thank You.

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Randy Jones was a defenseman whose play I thought got a bad rap in Philly for the most part, probably for two reasons: (1) he was overpaid for his skill level and ability to contribute; and (2) lower-line defensemen always are. They're like the middle relief of hockey—almost...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/12...
 

Laviolette gets first win

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Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
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Flyers trounce Islanders

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PHILADELPHIA(AP) Mike Richards , Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/...
 

Flyers rout Islanders for Laviolette's first victory

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Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Flyers Dropped in Bruising Matinee

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One of the prevalent storylines for the Flyers lately are all the man games lost to injury. Today, it got a little worse, with two more skaters spending time on the trainer's table, while another was lost to long penalties. The Sabres were able to outlast the Flyers in a 60-minute...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/11...
 

Flyers disagree with Carcillo's 4-game sucker-punch suspension

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Philadelphia Flyers winger Daniel Carcillo's(notes) sucker-punch of Matt Bradley(notes) of the Washington Capitals has now cost him 29 penalty minutes in last night's 8-2 embarrassment on home ice and an additional four games from the NHL, which suspended him today.Welcome...
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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ray Emery to have surgery, expected to miss about six weeks

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Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen and is expected to miss about six weeks.
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An Early Christmas Present for Caps’ Fans: December Agony in Philly

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Quite near happy hour last night, a Friday happy hour, I learned that the Philadelphia Flyers, presently lodged in 10th place in the Eastern conference, fired their head coach, John Stevens. A popular preseason pick for the playing of hockey in June, the Flyers this December instead...
>> onfrozenblog.com/2009/12...
 

Flyers goalie Emery out with abdomen torn muscle

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Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, and is expected to miss about six weeks.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers End 5-Game Slide

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The Islanders fell into a last-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Philadelphia, which lost goalie Ray Emery for six weeks.
>> www.nytimes.com/2009/12...
 

Flyers Lose Emery... And More Games

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Flyers goalie Ray Emery will miss 6 weeks, and will undergo surgery to repair torn muscle in the lower abdominal area. Brian Boucher is the starter for the time being, and the Flyers recalled goaltender Johan Backlund from the Adirondack Phantoms.This is more bad news for the Flyers...
>> kotitescorner.blogspot.com/2009/12...
 

Fired Flyers coach Stevens says he feels no bitterness

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Recently fired Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Stevens had only positive things to say about his former team Monday when he spoke publicly for the first time since he was fired last week.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

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

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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...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/11...
 

Nightly Hockey Hits: ‘The Hakan-Hanukkah Song’, Leafs need miracle to make post season, Ray Emery to miss six weeks.

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Looking back at the Rangers 93/94 Cup run; Which Devils will be at the Olympics; Kovalev PR push; Senators best-managed team of past decade; Thrashers PK; Miiko Koivu on living in Minny; Sedin keeps Canucks in hunt; Fantasy Hockey December hero's. These stories and more after the jump.
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/12...
 

Report: Flyers whack coach, bring in Laviolette

The Philadelphia Flyers have fired coach John Stevens. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press of the move on Friday on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public. There was no word on Stevens' successor. The Flyers were...
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