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All Star Pharse Complete
by bill1082
January 5, 2009

The ultimate phrase has come full circle. The NHL Eastern All-Star starters were announced last week and 4 out of the 6 starters are Montreal Canadiens. I never thought I would say that I’m happy that Crosby and Malkin are starting the game but I am. I would much rather have talented players who deserve to start actually start that have players that... [Read more of this article]

Injury Update
by bill1082
January 5, 2009

When they left town to start a six-game road trip on Dec. 26, the Philadelphia Flyers were a relatively healthy group. They flew home yesterday a tattered bunch, with several players heading right to see doctors. After speaking to general manager Paul Holmgren, who is in Ottawa at the World Junior Championships, you have to wonder what the team will... [Read more of this article]

“C” is for Coward
by bill1082
January 5, 2009

Cheap shots happen everyday in the NHL. There is no way around it at all. Players lose their focus in a game and just decide to hit a player illegally or in other matters, fight a player when they don’t even know a fight is going on. Take Sidney Crosby’s latest “fight”. As we listen to how the Pittsburg announcers are loving this (while knowing... [Read more of this article]

Timonen and Carle Possible vs Canucks
by bill1082
December 30, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (TICKER) —Philadelphia Flyers defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Matthew Carle announced on Monday that they are hopeful to play in the team’s next game. Both players are nursing ankle injuries, but eye possible a return on Tuesday when the Flyers face the Vancouver Canucks. “It’s sore, but I will probably give it a shot (Tuesday),”... [Read more of this article]

Briere Back on Tuesday?
by bill1082
December 29, 2008

There are various reports that Briere could be in the lineup Tuesday against the Canucks.  Read More →

Ryan Parent Cleared to Play
by bill1082
December 29, 2008

Ryan Parent has been cleared to play and has been assigned to the Philadelphia Phantoms. No word on if he will crack the lineup of the Flyers or not.  Read More →

Rules Don’t Apply to Everyone
by bill1082
December 23, 2008

In 1971, the NHL adopted a rule that would try to deter players from teaming up on other players in a fight. It is called the Third Man in Rule. In its early going, the rule wasn’t a big hit with the players but as time marched on and the NHL steadily became more civilized, players generally would abide by this rule. The NHL wanted to try and get... [Read more of this article]

12/21/08: Flyers 2 @ Devils 3 SO
by bill1082
December 21, 2008

NEWARK, N.J. (AP)—Scott Clemmensen is showing he can handle the full-time goaltending duties for the New Jersey Devils, while All-Star Martin Brodeur recovers from elbow surgery. “There’s a tremendous amount of confidence in him, from his teammates and from the coaching staff,” Devils coach Brent Sutter said after Clemmensen came up big in the... [Read more of this article]

12/20/08: Capitals 1 @ Flyers 7
by bill1082
December 21, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Scott Hartnell enjoyed a milestone day as the Philadelphia Flyers continued their winning ways at home. Hartnell scored three goals, Jeff Carter added a pair and Antero Niittymaki stopped a season-high 47 shots as the Flyers snapped the Washington Capitals’ five game winning streak with a 7-1 victory on Saturday. Not only did Hartnell... [Read more of this article]

12/19/08: Flyers 2 @ Canadiens 5
by bill1082
December 19, 2008

MONTREAL (AP)—Alex Kovalev is hitting heights that are surprising him. Getting there after the worst scoring slump of his career has made it that much sweeter. Kovalev scored a goal to reach 900 NHL points, and Sergei Kostitsyn and Steve Begin each had a goal and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens end Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak... [Read more of this article]

12/16/08: Avalanche 2 @ Flyers 5
by bill1082
December 17, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—The Flyers are starting to get some lucky breaks, a big reason they’ve been so tough to beat at home. Mike Richards and Simon Gagne each had a goal and two assists, and Philadelphia won its fifth straight game by defeating the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Tuesday night. “We’re playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Richards... [Read more of this article]

The Climb to the Top
by bill1082
December 15, 2008

As the Flyers keep climbing to the top of the Eastern Conference standings, one this is clear: this team never quits. The work ethic that this team puts out for each game is uncanny and I have not seen this since the days of the Legion of Doom. If this team is down 4 goals or up 4 goals, they stick to their game plan: play hard, fast and smart. While... [Read more of this article]

12/12/08: Penguins 3 @ Flyers 6
by bill1082
December 13, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Mike Knuble scored twice and the Philadelphia Flyers won their fourth straight game with a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Joffrey Lupul, Mike Richards, Scott Hartnell and Jeff Carter also scored goals, and Kimmo Timonen added a career-high four assists, as the Flyers extended their unbeaten streak at home in regulation... [Read more of this article]

12/11/08: Hurricanes 5 @ Flyers 6 SO
by bill1082
December 12, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Scott Hartnell sensed good things coming for the Philadelphia Flyers. Little did he know that they were about to match their greatest comeback in franchise history. Hartnell had a hat trick as the Flyers erased a four-goal deficit in the third period and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a shootout victory Thursday night. Hartnell... [Read more of this article]

12/09/08: Islanders 3 @ Flyers 4
by bill1082
December 10, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Simon Gagne credited Mike Richards with making a great pass to set up his game-winning goal that helped the Philadelphia Flyers inch closer to the top of the Atlantic Division. Gagne scored the tiebreaker on a power-play with less than 9 minutes left to lead the Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. “It... [Read more of this article]

12/06/08: Flyers 2 @ Hurricanes 1 OT
by bill1082
December 6, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)—Jeff Carter’s NHL-leading 19th goal 3:34 into overtime lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carter won a faceoff in the Carolina zone against Rod Brind’Amour, pivoted around him, and beat goalie Michael Leighton from the right side. The Hurricanes outshot the Flyers... [Read more of this article]

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