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by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer Photo/AP As each game passes Wayne Simmonds continues to mature as a hockey player. Even more than that he’s becoming a bonafide star in the Flyers lineup. Simmonds’ two goals helped the Flyers defeat one of the West’s top powerhouse in the Nashville Predators 4-1 inside...
by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer Ilya Bryzgalov follows the puck as Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) jumps out of the way. (Image-Tom Mihalek/AP) PHILADELPHIA- Since coming back from the All-star break, Flyers players constantly preached one thing, consistency. They wanted to prove they can win three, four, or five straight games...
Photo/Getty By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer How ironic is it that coach Peter Laviolette earned his 100th victory as the Flyers skipper in the same building where he led the Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup championship. Laviolette didn’t realize the feat until someone informed him before the game. “I...
Photo/Getty by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer For those who were still bitter about Danny Briere’s missed penalty shot in Monday’s Winter Classic can wipe that dirt off their shoulders. Briere netted a hat trick including the overtime game winner in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the pesty Ottawa Senators at the Wells...
By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer When the likes of Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, and Bill Barber hit the ice with John LeClair, Jeremy Roenick, and Eric Lindros, a waterfall of memories will splash Flyers fans young and old with sweet nostalgia. Saturday’s 3pm Alumni game outside at Citizens Bank Park will be must-see...
Photo/Getty Images By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans Flyers Beat Writer There’s no way any script could’ve written Jaromir Jagr’s return to Pittsburgh in a Flyers uniform any better. Jagr, who’s been the topic of both good and bad stories within the Pittsburgh media, shined mightily while scoring a goal against his former club. It must...
Photo/AP By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer It wasn’t exactly the way the Flyers wanted to follow the Christmas holiday. With the return of Brayden Schenn and Danny Briere, the Flyers weren’t able to stifle the Tampa Bay Lightning’s scoring attack nor goaltender Mathiu Garon. The Bolts beat up Ilya Bryzgalov and...
Photo/Getty By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer For all the worry-warts who thought Claude Giroux returning to the Flyers lineup Wednesday night in Dallas was the wrong decision, well, they might want to change their tune about the Flyers’ franchise players’ condition. Giroux, who missed the previous four games with a...
By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers gloves the puck as Matt Cooke #24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins anticipates a rebound on December 8, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers went on to defeat the Penguins 3-2. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI...
Claude Giroux's four-point performance Wednesday night in Buffalo put him atop the NHL scoring board with 36 points. Photo/AP By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer All Claude Giroux did Wednesday night in Buffalo was score four points, which includes an overtime game winner, and become the NHL’s sole scoring leader with 36 points....
