Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: 2/14/12 PLUS win Flyers-Penguins tix
The Flyers took yesterday off after staggering through a 2-4-1 record during their stretch of seven games in 10 days, which ended with Sunday night's 4-3 loss in Detroit. The team will reconvene in Voorhees today and start getting ready for a lighter week that will see them play the Sabres on Thursday and the Penguins on Saturday afternoon.
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Flyers C Rinaldo banned two games for hit
Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo has been suspended by the NHL for two games following his hit on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson during Sunday's game.
Rinaldo drew a minor penalty for charging at 13:25 of the first period of the Red Wings' 4-3 win. He is eligible to return against Winnipeg on Feb. 21.
Rinaldo has a goal and six assists in 43 games...
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NHL suspends Flyers F Rinaldo for two games
The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games for launching to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on Sunday.
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NHL suspends Flyers F Rinaldo two games for hit
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games for launching to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on Sunday.
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Flyers F Rinaldo gets 2-game ban for hit (AP)
The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games for launching to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on Sunday. The league announced the ban on Monday. Rinaldo received a minor penalty for charging following the incident at 13:25 of the first period. The Red Wings went on to win 4-3 to match an NHL record with their 20th consecutive home victory.
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Flyers C Rinaldo suspended two games
The National Hockey League suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games without pay on Monday.
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Zac Rinaldo Suspended For Two Games
NEW YORK (February 13, 2012)—Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for two games, without pay, for a charging incident in which he launched himself to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson during NHL Game #829 in Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 12, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
Under the terms of the...
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Video: Brendan Shanahan Explains Why Zac Rinaldo Is Suspended 2 Games
Video is after the jump.
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Bill Barber glad Wings have joined his Flyers in record books
Bill Barber was enjoying sunshine on a spectacular beach in Siesta Key, Fla., the day after the Red Wings joined his Philadelphia Flyers - and Boston Bruins - in the NHL record book.
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Philadelphia Flyers Have Another Two Loss Weekend; Mental Issues Might Be in Play
The Philadelphia Flyers lost the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers last weekend, so how did they follow it up this weekend? Well they lost to the Rangers again and lost to the Detroit Red Wings, helping the Wings tie the record for the most consecutive home wins.
I think mental issues are coming into play with the Flyers during this tough patch. Looking first at the...
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Former Flyer OK with sharing record with Red Wings
Former Philadelphia Flyers star Bill Barber is happy to have company in the NHL record book.
The Detroit Red Wings have won 20 straight home games, equaling the league's single-season mark the Boston Bruins set during the 1929-30 season and Barber helped the Flyers match in 1976.
Barber says Detroit's feat is great for the league because it is good for the game of hockey...
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Tim Panaccio: Lavy on the weekend
Another Lost Weekend where the Flyers drop two more games and now find themselves closer to slipping into the 6th spot than catching the Rangers as the No. 1` seed.
Peter Laviolette had a conference call today with some of the reporters who cover the club.
Here's what he had to say, courtesy of the Flyers:
Peter Laviolette â Monday Feb, 13 conference call
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Detroit Red Wings top Flyers, tie NHL record
After the Detroit Red Wings’ nail-biting 4-3 win last night against the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL will have to add a name to its’ record book. Look up the longest home winning streak in league history and a picture of the 2011-2012 Red Wings will now be there.
The Wings join the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and the 1975-76 Flyers as the only teams to ever win 20 consecutive games...
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Will The Flyers Get Their Defensive Help?
from Craig Custance of ESPN, Philadelphia has managed to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference for most of the season despite missing its captain for the season with a concussion. But this is the time of the season he is missed, and it’s only going to get worse in the postseason. Assuming Philadelphia makes it.
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Peter Laviolette Conference Call Transcript
Q: What do you think is the biggest problem with the power play and PK?
PL: “I think there’s always different things. It’s not necessarily one thing. There are things we can do better in the neutral zone, as far as PK goes and end zone. Like I’ve said before we have a lot of new faces and different pieces in place here and we will...
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2012 NHL Trade Deadline: State of the Philadelphia Flyers
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED)
The NHL Trade Deadline is 14 days away and like always, the Philadelphia Flyers should be busy leading up to Feb. 27.
Following a weekend that saw Philadelphia lose their seventh straight game to the Atlantic Division rival New York Rangers and lose a tough game in Detroit, Philadelphia is 3-4-3 in their last ten games and has lost five of their last six...
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PHT: Flyers on prowl for defensive help
PHT: With Chris Pronger hurt, Philadelphia isn't shy about seeking help on defense.
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Paul Holmgren Speaks On Making Moves
“You weigh what the cost is,” Holmgren said. “I don’t have any trouble making a deal now that makes sense now or and for the future. “These rental deals, you just got to weigh the cost and make the call. Right now, none of those are coming to fruition for anyone, I don’t think.
Via Tim Panaccio, CSN Philly.
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Zac Rinaldo Facing An Afternoon Hearing
Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo faces an afternoon hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Monday to discuss the charging minor he was assessed for hitting Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson at the 13:32 mark of the first period in Detroit's 4-3 victory Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena.
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Flyers C Rinaldo to have hearing with NHL
Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo will have a hearing with the NHL on Monday in regard to his charging minor he was assessed during the team's loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Rinaldo blasted Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson midway through the first period of the Red Wings' 4-3 victory over the Flyers on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Rinaldo has collected one goal, six assists...
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Will Rinaldo Be Suspended?
via NHL.com, Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo faces an afternoon hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Monday to discuss the charging minor he was assessed for hitting Detroit’s Jonathan Ericsson at the 13:32 mark of the first period in Detroit’s 4-3 victory Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena.
Watch the hit…
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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: 2/13/12 PLUS win Flyers-Penguins tickets (2/18 game)
Heading into last night's game in Detroit, everything was set up for Philly to lose the game and become the Red Wings' 20th consecutive victim on home ice. That is, in fact, what happened but the way that the Flyers lost the game was galling.
Even when the Flyers grabbed a pair of one-goal leads -- courtesy of a two-goal outburst from Brayden Schenn and a Max Talbot goal...
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Mark Spizzirri: GAMEDAY: Flyers vs. Red Wings; looking for #20
The Detroit Red Wings (37-17-2) will be looking to make history on Sunday evening when they play host to the Philadelphia Flyers (31-17-7) at the Joe Louis Arena.
The Wings are attempting to become the third ever team to win 20 consecutive home games during a season. The other two teams to accomplish the feat are the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and most recently, the 1975-76 Philadelphia...
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Philadelphia Flyers (31-17-7) at Detroit Red Wings (37-17-2), 7:30 p.m. (ET)
The Detroit Red Wings will try to tie the NHL record for consecutive home wins when they shoot for their 20th straight victory at Joe Louis Arena tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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