Carle Looking Forward to Classic, Excelling With Added Ice Time
NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor David Strehle was able to catch up with Flyers' defenseman Matt Carle after Saturday's game against Boston. In an exclusive interview, Carle talks about the upcoming Winter Classic, and the state of the team's defense without Chris Pronger.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Lilja, Andrej Meszaros, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Erik Gustafsson, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Carle, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Will Have To Proceed As If Pronger Is Never Returning
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor The devastating news was reported early Thursday evening by Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos via Twitter, [...]
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Flyers 5-2 Victory Over Lightning Could be Costly Win
The Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-2 tonight, but there should be a guarded enthusiasm that goes along with the victory. NHL leading scorer Claude Giroux and goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov each left the game early with injuries.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jaromir Jagr, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier, Wayne Simmonds
Bryzgalov Feeling ‘Comfortable’ With Increased Work Load
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor You just knew the dreaded term was about to rear its ugly head, and it [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ilya Bryzgalov, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
Don’t Blame Paul Maurice for the Canes’ Struggles
By Alexander Monaghan President This morning the Carolina Hurricanes announced the firing of head coach Paul Maurice for the second [...]
Read more...Categories: Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexei Ponikarovsky, Anthony Stewart, Anton Babchuk, Brandon Sutter, Brian Boucher, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chad LaRose, Dennis Seidenberg, Eric Staal, Erik Cole, Jim Rutherford, Joe Corvo, Joni Pitkanen, Kirk Muller, Matt Cullen, Patrick Dwyer, Peter Laviolette, Ray Whitney, Rod Brind'Amour, Sergei Samsonov, Tim Brent, Tim Gleason, Tomas Kaberle, Zac Dalpe, Zach Boychuk
Pronger Set for Surgery Yet Again; Holmgren Conference Call Transcript
In a Monday full of NHL news, the Flyers evidently didn't want to feel left out. Pronger will have surgery, Andreas Nodl was waived, Schenn will be recalled from the AHL, and others will be moved to LTIR. Never a dull moment.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Lilja, Andreas Nodl, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Top Canadiens 3-1 on Strength of Giroux’s Two Goals, Bobrovsky’s Play
Claude Giroux scored two goals and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers topped the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 in a Black Friday matinee at the Wells Fargo Center.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Gionta, Carey Price, Claude Giroux, Erik Cole, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
Read Helps Bryzgalov Top Former-Phoenix Teammates
Read scored with just 18.6 seconds remaining in regulation to give Bryzgalov a well-deserved 2-1 victory over his former team - and help his netminder serve up some just desserts to a couple of Coyote defenders who made some rather disparaging remarks earlier in the day about their former-goaltender.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adrian Aucoin, Curtis Joseph, Derek Morris, Ilya Bryzgalov, Matt Read, Mike Smith, National Hockey League, Nikolai Khabibulin, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Sean Burke, Shane Doan
Pronger Return Imminent; High-Scoring Flyers Weather Adversity
It would seem safe to say that with a rash of injuries to several key players, the Philadelphia Flyers have officially made it through their first bout with adversity in the new season.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: barry ashbee, bernie parent, Chris Pronger, Erik Gustafsson, Ian Laperriere, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Drafted a Gem in Couturier
Only time will tell just how good of a player the 18-year-old rookie will develop into eventually, but he's looked like anything but a youngster in the first 14 games of the season. He has thrived, notching five goals and eight points. Perhaps most impressive is he leads the team in plus / minus ratings with a +9, and has not finished a game on the minus side of the ledger all year.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Larsson, Calder trophy, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Craig Smith, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Read, Max Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sean Couturier
Giroux Thriving as Flyers’ ‘Mr. Everything’
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor There’s no doubt that coming into this season, Philadelphia Flyers center Claude [...]
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Home Ice No Longer an Advantage for Flyers
Even with a cast of new characters, the Flyers road woes that began in mid-February have continued this season. Turns out there is a place that's better than home, sweet home.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, Bobby Clarke, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Jonathan Quick, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Reggie Leach
Jagr, Hartnell Finally Get on the Board to Lead Flyers
For a team struggling to find ways to score goals, Monday's 4-2 win over Toronto featured some positives in the scoring department. Two players who are being counted on to produce, but hadn't lit the lamp yet this year, provided all the offense the Flyers would need.
