Archive for December, 2009

Flyers Hockey – How sweet it is – Concord Monitor

He may have seen fire and rain, but James Taylor will be looking at ice on New Year’s Day at Fenway Park when he performs the National Anthem prior the NHL Winter Classic. The Boston Bruins will play the Philadelphia Flyers as the league holds an Read more about this article

AP) – Blair Betts and Mike Richards both scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Wednesday night. Betts, who had just one goal in his previous 16 games this season, scored on an in-close redirection with 9:59 Read more about this article

About three weeks ago, various reports surfaced suggesting that the Montreal Canadiens were offering goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the Philadelphia Flyers. It was never confirmed which players the Canadiens were asking for in return, but the asking Read more about this article

Flyers Hockey – PA Lottery Debuts Instant Game Featuring the Philadelphia Flyers(R – PR Newswire

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Starting today, professional hockey fans can buy lottery tickets that show their team loyalty, as the Pennsylvania Lottery and the National Hockey League(R) partnered to offer a new $2 instant game Read more about this article

Jeff Carter’s goal with 3:07 to play in the second period broke a 1-1 tie and the Flyers held on for a 2-1 victory over the Islanders. The win is the Flyers‘ 13th straight over the Islanders, which is the longest active streak for one team against Read more about this article

Flyers Overall Scoring vs Islanders Overall Defense 2.8 15 3.2 23 Flyers Road Scoring vs Islanders Home Defense 2.6 17 2.8 16 Flyers Road PP vs Islanders Home PK 19.6 11 73.2 27 Islanders Overall Scoring vs Flyers Overall Defense 2.5 29 2.9 18 Islanders Home Scoring vs Flyers Road Defense 2.5 26 2.9 Read more about this article

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn (5) and teammates celebrate with Danny Briere’s goal in their 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Maybe his next team will be able to get Biron an occasional win. Biron made his sixth start in the Read more about this article

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Caution was sprinkled in among the happiness in the suddenly jubilant Philadelphia Flyers dressing room. A long-awaited three-game winning streak will do that for a team, even one mentioned as a Stanley Cup contender during the Read more about this article

Philadelphia Flyers News – Betts, Richards each score 2 goals in Flyers’ win – Big Hollywood

AP) – Blair Betts and Mike Richards both scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Wednesday night. Betts, who had just one goal in his previous 16 games this season, scored on an in-close redirection with 9:59 Continued

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn (5) and teammates celebrate with Danny Briere’s goal in their 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Maybe his next team will be able to get Biron an occasional win. Biron made his sixth start in the Continued

Mike Richards and Danny Briere scored in the shootout, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night to give coach Peter Laviolette a victory against his former club. Richards, Briere and Jeff Carter scored in Continued

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Starting today, professional hockey fans can buy lottery tickets that show their team loyalty, as the Pennsylvania Lottery and the National Hockey League(R) partnered to offer a new $2 instant game Continued

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Caution was sprinkled in among the happiness in the suddenly jubilant Philadelphia Flyers dressing room. A long-awaited three-game winning streak will do that for a team, even one mentioned as a Stanley Cup contender during the Continued

Flyers – PA Lottery Debuts Instant Game Featuring the Philadelphia Flyers(R – PR Newswire

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Starting today, professional hockey fans can buy lottery tickets that show their team loyalty, as the Pennsylvania Lottery and the National Hockey League(R) partnered to offer a new $2 instant game Click here to learn more

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Caution was sprinkled in among the happiness in the suddenly jubilant Philadelphia Flyers dressing room. A long-awaited three-game winning streak will do that for a team, even one mentioned as a Stanley Cup contender during the Click here to learn more

Flyers Overall Scoring vs Islanders Overall Defense 2.8 15 3.2 23 Flyers Road Scoring vs Islanders Home Defense 2.6 17 2.8 16 Flyers Road PP vs Islanders Home PK 19.6 11 73.2 27 Islanders Overall Scoring vs Flyers Overall Defense 2.5 29 2.9 18 Islanders Home Scoring vs Flyers Road Defense 2.5 26 2.9 Click here to learn more

Jeff Carter’s goal with 3:07 to play in the second period broke a 1-1 tie and the Flyers held on for a 2-1 victory over the Islanders. The win is the Flyers‘ 13th straight over the Islanders, which is the longest active streak for one team against Click here to learn more

Mike Richards and Danny Briere scored in the shootout, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night to give coach Peter Laviolette a victory against his former club. Richards, Briere and Jeff Carter scored in Click here to learn more

Philadelphia Flyers Hockey – Five Reasons The Philadelphia Flyers Are Struggling – Bleacherreport.com

There has been a lot of talk on various websites as to why the Philadelphia Flyers are struggling so badly this December. On the surface, it would appear as if goaltending is a major issue, but when you dig a little deeper you discover that, while Continued

Spin: He’s been struggling through a dry spell that has seen him get just three points in those nine games. Briere has been a sketchy fantasy roll this season, particularly in head-to-head formats. He has played in 30 games and has 21 points, all of which have come in just 13 games. He’s a long way Continued

Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-2) at New York Islanders (15-17-7), 5 p.m. It’s been quite some time since either the Philadelphia Flyers or New York Islanders could lay claim to three-game winning streaks. Both clubs will have a chance at that Continued

Michael Leighton stopped 28 shots as Philadelphia edged the New York Islanders, 2-1, at Nassau Coliseum. Danny Briere and Jeff Carter scored for the Flyers, who won three games in succession for the first time since taking five in a row from October Continued

November 8, 2009 Ryan Parent (groin) could finally return to the Flyers on Thursaday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Our View: He has appeared in just one game since October 16. At just 22 years of age, he may come into some fantasy value Continued

Philadelphia Flyers News – PA Lottery Debuts Instant Game Featuring the Philadelphia Flyers(R – PR Newswire

PA Lottery Debuts Instant Game Featuring the Philadelphia Flyers(R – PR Newswire
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Starting today, professional hockey fans can buy lottery tickets that show their team loyalty, as the Pennsylvania Lottery and the National Hockey League(R) partnered to offer a new $2 instant game

Flyers Hockey – Peter Laviolette, Flyers claim 4-3 shootout victory over Hurricanes – The Hockey News

Mike Richards and Danny Briere scored in the shootout, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night to give coach Peter Laviolette a victory against his former club. Richards, Briere and Jeff Carter scored in Click here to learn more

Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – The National Hockey League and NBC Sports are set to showcase Fenway Park for the NHL Winter Classic. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off on New Year’s Day. Sam Flood, NBC Sports Coordinating Click here to learn more

The Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards (18) skates between Tampa Bay Lightning goalie MIke Smith (41) and defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14), of Slovakia, after scoring during the first period of their NHL hockey game Wednesday Click here to learn more

Flyers Overall Scoring vs Islanders Overall Defense 2.8 19 3.2 25 Flyers Road Scoring vs Islanders Home Defense 2.5 19 2.8 17 Flyers Road PP vs Islanders Home PK 18.9 15 73.2 27 Islanders Overall Scoring vs Flyers Overall Defense 2.5 29 2.9 17 Click here to learn more

Flyers – Horton, Panthers beat Flyers 4-1 – The Associated Press

Horton, Panthers beat Flyers 4-1 – The Associated Press

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Horton, Panthers beat Flyers 4-1 The Associated Press The Flyers have lost 14 of their last 17 games and only Carolina has fewer points in the NHL. Expected to contend for the Stanley Cup, Philadelphia has lost … Panthers-Flyers PreviewCBSSports.com Weiss, Vokoun lead Panthers to physical victory on road, smack Flyers 4-1Litter Box Cats (blog) Recap: Philadelphia vs. FloridaMiamiHerald.com NHL.com -Winnipeg Free Press -Philadelphia Inquirer all 260 news articles »

NJ Devils rookies have been instrumental in team’s fast start – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

NJ Devils rookies have been instrumental in team's fast start The Star-Ledger – NJ.com … Star-LedgerNew Jersey Devils' Niclas Bergfors is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this month. … and more »

Flyers-Islanders Preview – SportingNews.com

Flyers-Islanders Preview SportingNews.com Both the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders are winners of consecutive games for the first time in more than a month, but neither team inspired much … Flyers look to continue win streak vs. IslandersphillyBurbs.com all 2 news articles »

Flyers Hockey – Five Reasons The Philadelphia Flyers Are Struggling – Bleacherreport.com

There has been a lot of talk on various websites as to why the Philadelphia Flyers are struggling so badly this December. On the surface, it would appear as if goaltending is a major issue, but when you dig a little deeper you discover that, while Read more about this article

PHILADELPHIA – Nathan Horton, Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik all scored power-play goals to lead the Florida Expected to contend for the Stanley Cup, Philadelphia has lost its scoring touch. They’ve scored two or fewer goals in six of the past Read more about this article

Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – The National Hockey League and NBC Sports are set to showcase Fenway Park for the NHL Winter Classic. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off on New Year’s Day. Sam Flood, NBC Sports Coordinating Read more about this article

Philadelphia Flyers Hockey – HAT (AND T-SHIRT) TRICK FOR REEBOK – Abington Mariner

HAT (AND T-SHIRT) TRICK FOR REEBOK – Abington Mariner
The NHL’s Winter Classic is coming to Boston next week, and fans are stocking up on Reebok apparel that commemorates the event. The Boston Bruins will face off against the Philadelphia Flyers on New Year’s Day at Fenway Park. It’s the third

Philadelphia Flyers break out of slump with 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay – Patriot-News Blogs
The Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards (18) skates between Tampa Bay Lightning goalie MIke Smith (41) and defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14), of Slovakia, after scoring during the first period of their NHL hockey game Wednesday