Bailey’s Daily: Flyers’ Bonk makes Team Canada, Crosby makes history

In this edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, highlights, and stories from Tuesday and Wednesday.

• So, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey (somehow) didn’t make Team Canada’s World Junior Championship roster, but London Knights teammate and fellow Flyers prospect Oliver Bonk did. Bonk won’t be alone representing Philadelphia in the tournament, as Alex Ciernik and Cutter Gauthier will feature as well. [Team Canada Cuts Flyers’ Barkey; Bonk Makes Roster]
• Speaking of Flyers prospects, Matvei Michkov made an appearance at the KHL All-Star Game, despite having pneumonia. [Watch: Flyers’ Michkov Makes Appearance at KHL All-Star Game]
• Philadelphia came up empty-handed on the last game of a successful road trip, losing to the Nashville Predators, 3-2. Offensively, it was a half-baked effort that fully represented the end of such a road trip. [Flyers Grades: Couturier Stars As Road Trip Ends With Dud]
• Former Flyers head coach Craig Berube was sent packing by the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. [Former Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Fired by St. Louis Blues]

• A source familiar with the situation tells New Jersey Hockey Now that New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald has re-engaged in talks with the Anaheim Ducks regarding goaltender John Gibson. The two sides had previously talked over the course of the summer, as well. [New Jersey Devils]
• Sidney Crosby made NHL history in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s three-point effort gives him 1,533 career points, tying him for 13th all-time with former teammate and Flyers legend Mark Recchi. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• The New York Islanders are suddenly one of the hottest teams in hockey. They’ve won four games in a row, and are 6-0-1 in their last seven. In addition, they have points in 13 of their last 14 games, and just picked up another two in a game against the Anaheim Ducks that had everything. [New York Islanders]

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