Flyers Lose Pronger for at Least Two Weeks
Pronger immediately fell to the ice, dropped his gloves and started waving his hands in motioning to the bench that he was in trouble. For a player who has never shown fear on the ice, it was apparent that he sensed he was in danger by the reaction.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell
Early Season Changes Cause for Flyers Growing Pains?
Many are blaming the line changes being made by Laviolette for some of the Flyers problems in the past couple of games. The coach and his players would like to disagree with that assessment.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
A Timonen Injury Would be Huge Loss for Flyers
Timonen's status for Saturday's game is not known, but a young team that was handed its first real dose of adversity of the season in a 5-2 drubbing by the Caps last night can ill-afford to be without the veteran's presence for any prolonged period.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Kimmo Timonen, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Lack of Discipline, Mental Mistakes Costing Flyers Early-Season Points
While there have been many positives in the 4-0-1 start to the regular season, something has been rearing its ugly head in the Flyers game that has haunted them in the past. The lack of discipline that was so apparent at times for much of the past few seasons has now cost the Flyers a few valuable points in the standings.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell
Many Positives as Opening Night Victory Well Worth the Wait for New-Look Flyers
There were so many changes to the team for the upcoming season, you just knew the Flyers were chomping at the bit to get things started in Boston tonight. But they would have to wait for over half an hour as the reigning champion Bruins held a banner-raising ceremony prior to the opening faceoff.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Kimmo Timonen, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier
Flyers Roster Finalized for Opening Night in Boston
The culmination of Holmgren's frantic off-season wheelings and dealings has finally been realized. We now know which players will be taking to the ice tomorrow night in Boston against the defending Cup champions.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brayden Schenn, Erik Gustafsson, Matt Walker, National Hockey League, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Zac Rinaldo
Flyers Close Out Preseason with 2-1 loss; Roster Decisions Ahead
With several roster spots hanging in the balance, the Flyers dropped a 2-1 decision to the Devils last night. In finishing the preseason schedule with a 4-2-1 mark, questions still remain as to a couple of spots at forward, as well as who will be the team's seventh defenseman.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, Matt Read, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds
Chemistry, Success of Power Play Continue for Flyers in 2-1 Win Over Devils
There is an unmistakable chemistry between Jagr and Giroux, and it is helping to win games; Pronger returns; the resurrection of the power play.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Wayne Simmonds
Jagr’s Value to Flyers Will Extent Beyond Play on Ice
Jagr's mark on the Flyers will go well beyond his play on the ice this season - his work ethic and love for practice should have a positive affect on the club's youngsters.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bryan Trottier, Claude Giroux, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Zetterberg, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Mullen, Kevin Stevens, Mario Lemieux, Paul Holmgren, Pavel Datsyuk, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick Tocchet, Ron Francis, Sidney Crosby
Is Bryzgalov Missing Ingredient in Flyers’ Cup Formula?
There is much to question heading into the upcoming season, but the Flyers take on an increased appearance of a Cup contender with Bryzgalov between the pipes.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bob clarke, Brayden Schenn, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Peter Luukko, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, R.J.Umberger, Scottie Upshall, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Transcript of August 8th Pronger Conference Call
Chris Pronger held a conference call today and the defenseman, who continues rehabilitation from off-season back surgery, discusses his rehab; his take on Holmgren's overhaul of the Orange-and-Black and the new personnel, as well as some of the young rising stars on the roster; and even has his usual game of cat and mouse with reporters on some questions.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ed Snider, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Holmgren Incensed at Flyers’ Locker Room Leak; Richards Speaks
Paul Holmgren was disgusted that the team's "inner sanctum" had been violated by the allegations by two "unnamed Flyers". Mike Richards also got his first chance to rebut the accusations.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Gino Reda, Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Rick Curran, Simon Gagne, TSN's That's Hockey
Leadership Issues as Much a Part of Trades as “Dry Island”
While the "Dry Island" situation in itself seems like a great story, the crux of the respective depatures of Richards and Carter is the lack of leadership exhibited by the duo.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Bobby Clarke, Calder Cup, Chris Pronger, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Dustin Penner, Ed Snider, Jamie McLennan, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, John Stevens, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phantoms, Ron Hextall, Scott MacArthur, Scottie Upshall, Simon Gagne, Terry Murray, TSN Radio 1050
