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Flyers Sign prospect Derek Mathers to Entry-Level Contract

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Flyers Sign prospect Derek Mathers to Entry-Level Contract

By: Tyler J. Altemose (@TJamesAltemose) The Flyers have made their first offseason move, signing 2011 7th round pick Derek Mathers of the OHL’s Peterborough Petes to a three-year entry-level contract. The 6’3”, 227 pound right-winger wore the “A” for the Peterborough Petes last season before being sent up to the Adirondack Phantoms as they made [...]

The 2012 Flyers Faithful Pub Quiz Fundraiser

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The 2012 Flyers Faithful Pub Quiz Fundraiser

Flyers fans, our good friends at Flyers Faithful are hosting a Flyers-themed pub quiz night at Fado on Monday, March 5 to raise money for the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. Here are some details on the event: What: Flyers-themed Pub Quiz When: Monday, March 5 at 8 p.m. Where: Fado (1500 Locust Street | Philadelphia, [...]

Power Rankings, Week 2: Movers and Shakers

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Power Rankings, Week 2: Movers and Shakers

By: Tyler J. Altemose (@HockeyGuyTy) This week’s top ten features a couple of teams that most people aren’t used to seeing at the top. The Toronto Maple Leafs remain unbeaten, the Colorado Avalanche have won four straight since their opening day shutout by their arch-rival Red Wings, and both Al Montoya and John Tavares look [...]

Betts Back to Philly

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Betts Back to Philly

  By: Tyler J. Altemose (@HockeyGuyTy) Sometimes even the most perfect plans go awry. On Tuesday the Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Blair Betts on waivers, a move which surprised many Flyers fans (myself included). On Wednesday he was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens. While most of Flyers nation spent their time deriding Flyers GM Paul [...]

Simmonds Shines as Flyers Shut Out Devils

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Simmonds Shines as Flyers Shut Out Devils

  By: Tyler J. Altemose (@HockeyGuyTy) The Flyers spoiled yet another home opener tonight, exorcising one of their demons in the process. Ilya Bryzgalov recorded a shutout for the Flyers tonight against the New Jersey Devils. It is their first regular season shutout since April 6 2010. The Flyers improve to 2-0-0 on the season [...]

“The Wizard of Bryz Takes Voorhees”; Flyers Prized Offseason Acquisition Meets the Press

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“The Wizard of Bryz Takes Voorhees”; Flyers Prized Offseason Acquisition Meets the Press

By Anthony Mingioni Flyers prized free agent acquisition Ilya Bryzgalov participated in his first team skate on Thursday morning. The imposing Russian netminder stepped out onto the ice at 10:01 am, donning his “Amur Tiger” mask and what appeared to be brand new Flyers-colored Vaughn equipment. He went to occupy a crease that the team [...]

Free Agency Day 2011: A Review

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Free Agency Day 2011: A Review

Holy hockey happenings, Batman! Today marked the beginning of NHL free agency. And although it took a little bit of time for the proverbial ball to get rolling, the league saw plenty of action. Naturally (as one might assume) one of the league’s busiest teams was the Philadelphia Flyers. Three weeks ago I was telling [...]

Transcript: GM Holmgren Speaks About Roster Shake-Up

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Transcript: GM Holmgren Speaks About Roster Shake-Up

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren spoke earlier this evening regarding the team’s recent roster shake-up. Forward Jeff Carter was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for RW Jakub Voracek and Columbus’s first round (8th overall) and third round (68th overall) draft picks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Soon afterward, it was announced that captain Mike [...]

Flyers 2011-12 Schedule Released

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Flyers 2011-12 Schedule Released

Big ups to Flyers PR for the info   The defending Atlantic Division champion Philadelphia Flyers will open their 45th season in the National Hockey League on Thursday, October 6 at Boston.  The home opener will take place on Wednesday, October 12 when the Flyers host the Vancouver Canucks at the Wells Fargo Center, and [...]

What About Bob?

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What About Bob?

Dustin Leed broke down for the Intelligencer Journal why no matter what the result: Sergei Bobrovsky has already exceeded expectations. When opportunity knocked, all Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren had to do was make the investment. “It came up last year, the opportunity to sign (Sergei Bobrovsky) as a free agent. One of our [...]

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