By Chris DiFrancesco It was probably the game Ilya Bryzgalov had been waiting quite some time for. After getting the vote of confidence from head coach Peter Laviolette earlier this week, Bryzgalov turned in a solid performance against the ailing Minnesota Wild. Bryzgalov’s 25-saves helped the Flyers beat the flailing Wild 5-1 inside the the [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer PHILADELPHIA- As with baseball, hockey can be a game of lucky bounces and momentum swings. Usually, in the case of the Flyers, the bounces and momentum work against them. However, they took advantage of each opportunity they were given Thursday night against their ultimate rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer It wasn’t anything that would spark viewership for a nationally televised game for the National Hockey League. It was the sort of play that causes people, even fans, to turn the game off. The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Flyers 2-1 after a Brett Connolly OT winner. The [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer Matt Read will probably be playing with the big club for the foreseeable future. If Tuesday nights performance against the Ottawa Senators proved anything, it’s this kid is ready to play and play well. Read nothced four-points (1G, 3A) to help the Flyers demolish the Senators 7-2 to [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer PHILADELPHIA— The Flyers were in the perfect position to make an early impact on the Eastern Conference scene. The Washington Capitals were in town with a 5-0 record and the Flyers were 4-0-1 looking to make a statement. Unfortunately, another edition of sloppy hockey cost the Flyers [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers Beat Writer The day every Flyers fan has been waiting for finally happened. The prize piece of the Mike Richards trade is on the roster. Brayden Schenn was called up early Wednesday afternoon. The 20-year old center, who is coming up after scoring eight points (4G, 4A) in four games [...]
Photo/DailyJournal.com By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer After an impressive preseason opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which resulted in a 4-0 shutout… Wait, did that just read correctly? Yes, Sergei Bobrovsky and the Philadelphia Flyers SHUTOUT the Maple Leafs Tuesday night. There were many things that came out of Tues. game [...]
By Chris DiFrancesco, Phila Phans’ Flyers beat writer In a move that was expected the day Mike Richards was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings back in June, the Philadelphia Flyers named Chris Pronger the clubs 18th captain in franchise history Friday afternoon. Danny Briere and Kimmo Timonen were named alternates as expected. Pronger, who [...]
It’s a whole new ball-game for Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette coming into the 2011-12 season.
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