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Swedes, centers dominate top of NHL draft Sat Jun 25 02:13:00 2011 EST
announcement by Winnipeg: The team will be called the Jets. Formerly the Atlanta Thrashers, the franchise waited until seconds before choosing center Mark Schiefele with the seventh selection to announce the new - er, old - nickname.

The Philadelphia Flyers, using the eighth pick they obtained in one of Thursday's stunning trades, the one that sent leading scorer Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets, took center Sean Couturier of the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL at No. 8.

Defen

Flyers take big leap of faith Fri Jun 24 14:03:27 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Whatever you think of the Philadelphia Flyers essentially blowing up their team on Thursday afternoon, it's hard not to admire the boldness of the moves. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren was given orders by team chairman Ed Snider to sign a No. 1 goaltender and that decree set the table for Philadelphia's wild ride on the day before the 2011 NHL Draft. Holmgren had acquired the rights to former Phoenix goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov a few weeks back, but in or
Bruins to open season Oct. 6 against Flyers Thu Jun 23 19:10:00 2011 EST

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins will open defense of their Stanley Cup championship on Oct. 6 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers, the team they swept in the second round of the playoffs.

In the schedule announced Thursday, the Bruins also will play at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 7. It's the only regular-season meeting between the teams that played a seven-game final that ended with the Bruins' first championship in 39 years.

The Bruins also will have one game against t

Busy Flyers sign coveted G Bryzgalov Thu Jun 23 17:15:23 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers continue to make headlines on Thursday. Not long after trading captain Mike Richards and leading goal-scorer Jeff Carter in two separate deals, the Flyers reportedly signed recently- acquired goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on Thursday. According to TSN of Canada, Bryzgalov, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a nine-year contract worth $51 million. More to follow.
Flyers send Richards to Kings for two players Thu Jun 23 16:31:14 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers continued to deal on Thursday, trading captain Mike Richards to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forwards Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, according to TSN of Canada. The 26-year-old struck for 23 goals and 66 points in 81 regular-season games in 2010-11, adding one goal and seven points in 11 playoff tilts. Richards spent his entire six-year career with the organization, and was named captain prior to the 2008-09 season. He departs
Flyers ship Carter to Blue Jackets Thu Jun 23 15:56:21 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers have apparently dealt high-scoring forward Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets. According to TSN of Canada, the deal, announced Thursday afternoon, will see forward Jakub Voracek as well as Columbus' first-round and third-round picks in Friday's entry draft head to Philly. Carter, 26, completed his sixth NHL season with 36 goals and 66 points in 80 regular-season games. For a second consecutive season, he was slowed by injury in the pl
Laperriere honored with Masterton Trophy Wed Jun 22 20:19:38 2011 EST
Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere was honored with the 2011 Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The 37-year-old native of Quebec sustained a concussion and fractured orbital bone during the first round of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs when he blocked a shot with his face. He was expected to miss the remainder of the postseason, but returned and helped the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals. However, concussion-r
Laperriere goes on after frightening concussion Wed Jun 22 03:06:00 2011 EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ian Laperriere was dazed, his blood squirting all over the ice.

On all fours, a towel pressed to his face, Laperriere begged the Philadelphia Flyers trainer for some good news.

``Is my eyeball still there, Jimmy? Do I still have my eye?'' he asked trainer Jim McCrossin.

Yes, the right eye was in place, even though he'd need about 70 stitches to patch up his face.

Laperriere had his eye and his eyesight - but he lost his career.

Laperriere, a gutty forward who bui

Report: Flyers to host Rangers in Winter Classic Tue Jun 21 21:30:17 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers will reportedly host the New York Rangers in next season's Winter Classic, to be played January 2 at Citizens Bank Park. The stadium is home of the Phillies, the 2008 World Series champions. The New York Times reported the outdoor game will not be announced by the NHL until the 2011-12 regular season schedule is released, which could be as early as Thursday. The Winter Classic has been played on New Year's Day, but that falls on a Sunday i
Reports: 76ers are up for sale Tue Jun  7 23:20:24 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly for sale. The impending sale was reported by multiple outlets Tuesday, including CSNPhilly.com, which said that Comcast-Spectacor is in talks to sell the NBA franchise to an investment group led by Joshua Harris, co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Comcast-Spectacor bought the team in 1996 and also own's the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.
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