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by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer (Image-AP) OK, in case someone doesn’t know this yet, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a terrible hockey team right now. The Flyers proved Thursday night how far Brian Burke’s club really has fallen. The Leafs lost their starter Jonas Gustavsson during pre-game warm-ups leaving backup Jussi...
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...
Brayden Schenn scored his first career NHL goal in Monday's Winter Classic. The Rangers defeated the Flyers 3-2. Photo/AP By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer In arguably the most exciting Winter Classic game to date, Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in front of a...
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...
Photo/Getty By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer As if the last few days didn’t do enough mental damage, Thursday night brought more grim news to the Flyers organization. Flyers captain Chris Pronger will be sidelined for the rest of the 2011-12 season due to severe post-concussion syndrome. Hopes are the 37-year old defensemen...
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....
Photo/Getty Images By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer It wasn’t too long ago when fans around Philadelphia and its suburbs questioned the acquisition of the 39-year old Jaromir Jagr. Well, with 21 points in as many games, GM Paul Holmgren doesn’t look too bad now, does he? Not in the least....
