Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Nodl to Carolina, Key players returning

November 30, 2011

Nodl claimed off waivers

One day after being placed on waivers, forward Andreas Nodl was claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Nodl has not played that much for the Flyers this season and only has a single assist so far on the season.

Jagr, Schenn, and Bryz expected to be ready for Anaheim

Jaromir Jagr has been out with a groin pull, Brayden Schenn a broken foot, and Ilya Bryzgalov a.... cold. But according to CSNPhilly.com, Jagr and Schenn are expected to return to the Flyer's lineup Friday night in Anaheim.

Bryzgalov is expected to return either Friday night against the Ducks, or Saturday against the Coyotes. He apparently had the cold for about a week. Fortunately, Sergei Bobrovsky was able to take over and get the job done (maybe not against the Rangers, but the Islanders and Canadiens, yes).

Monday, November 28, 2011

Schenn recalled

November 28, 2011

Forward Brayden Schenn has been recalled to the Flyers, he was playing for Adirondack to rehab his broken foot.

In other news, forward Andreas Nodl has been placed on waivers.

Yeah....Pretty brief article.

Pronger to have knee surgery

November 28, 2011

Defenseman Chris Pronger will have knee surgery and is expected to be out for four weeks.

Pronger has been out since November 19 with a virus, but the announcement that Pronger would need surgery was unexpected.

The Flyer's captain is scheduled to have the surgery on Tuesday to remove loose particles from his left knee.

GM Paul Holmgren said that Pronger had been dealing with it up until the virus showed up. Holmgren thought that the down time Pronger had would help is knee settle down, but after some tests, it was decided that surgery was the way to go.

Pronger and fellow defenseman Andreas Lilja (high ankle sprain) will go on the long-term injured reserve.

Defensemen Marc-Andre Bourdon and Kevin Marshall are expected to stay on the Flyers duing Pronger's and Lilja's absence.

Not having Pronger is a huge set back for the Flyers, as they will once again go without their captain (remember the eye injury earlier in the season?). At the same time, James Van Riemsdyk and Jaromir Jagr are still out with injuries.

Van Riemsdyk is out 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury, and Jagr is day-to-day with a groin injury.

The Flyers will not have a game until Friday, when they played the Ducks in Anaheim, followed by the Coyotes on Saturday in Phoenix.

Post Thanksgiving Recap

November 28, 2011

I'm back! But unfortunately the Flyers didn't spare me a brake while I was away.  Here is a quick recap of everything that happened over the past few days.

Briere, Flyers beat Islanders in OT 4-3
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400047583

Giroux scores twice in 3-1 win over Montreal
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400047666

Winter Classic Alumni Game Rosters
http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Flyers-Winter-Classic-Alumni-game-roster?blockID=600566&feedID=695

JVR out 1-2 weeks, Lilja injured, Jagr and Pronger still out
http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Van-Riemsdyk-out-1-2-weeks-with-injury?blockID=600576&feedID=695

Rangers shutout Flyers 2-0
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400047761

Thanks to ESPN.com for game recaps, and CSNPhilly.com for Alumni game rosters and injury reports.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Important Notice

November 22, 2011

Hello everyone,

Thanksgiving is coming up, and unfortunately, I won't be able to update the blog until next Monday. I will be away on vacation for the next few days, so I won't have the time to write anything. I'm really sorry about this. When I come back, I'll write a quick recap on the news that I missed, then get back on schedule.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
- Nick

Canes win 4-2, Flyers lose 2 straight

November 21, 2011

The Flyers went into Monday night's game without two of thier defensemen. Chris Pronger was out with a virus, and Braydon Coburn was out with a kidney bruise that has been classed as an upper-body injury.

On top of that, Jaromir Jagr opted to sit out Monday night's game, as a cautionary measure. He suffered a groin pull last week and wanted to make sure that he was fully recovered, before going back at it.

The Flyers were banged up, and called up defensemen Kevin Marshall and Marc-Andre Bourdon to help fill the openings at defense, while Pronger and Coburn were out.

Both players made their NHL debuts Monday night, and turned in solid performances. Marshall got 14:11 of ice time, and finished the night minus-1, not bad for his first NHL game. Bourdon, however, had 15:49 of ice time, and finished plus-1.

Unfortunately, that was one of the very few bright spots to come out of the Wells Fargo Center, after a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

“We were flat,” said Kimmo Timmonen. “From the start of the game to the end of the game. It’s hard to tell why but it’s one of those things. It happens even if you don’t want it to happen."

The first period was all Hurricanes.

Alexi Ponikarovsky (4, 13:42) and Jeff Skinner (9, 19:45) both scored to give the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead by the edn of the period. Ponikarovsky's goal came on the power play.

Early in the second, James Van Riemsdyk scored his eighth goal of the season (1:34) to put the Flyers on the board, making it 2-1.

But Chad LaRose answered for Carolina, with his sixth goal of the season (3:37) to make it 3-1.

Matt Read scored (9, 12:24) on the power play, to continue his excellent season, to cut the Canes lead back down to 1.

Alexi Ponikarovsky scored the first goal of the game, and he scored the last on the power play (5, 18:33).

Ponikarovsky's goal was the game winner for Carolina. There was no scoring in the third period.

Ilya Bryzgalov had a rough night, making only 27 saves off 31 shots.

Cam Ward made 30 saves for the Hurricanes off 32 shots.

The Flyers have lost two straight, after a loss to Winnipeg on Saturday, followed by Monday night's loss to Carolina.

Braydon Coburn is only expected to miss one or two games with his injury, according to GM Paul Holmgren. Pronger will have tests run on him, but he is listed as day-to-day.

The Flyers will go on the road to play the New York Islanders on Wednessday night.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020290

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047513

Monday, November 21, 2011

Pronger, Coburn, Jagr scratched

November 21, 2011

According to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio, defensemen Chris Pronger and Braydon Coburn have been scratched from the lineup, for Monday night's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Forward Jaromir Jagr will also not be playing in Monday night's game. He suffered a groin pull last week, in a win against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Jagr says that he feels better and that the pain is gone, but wants to be a bit cautios considering he is 39. This will be the second straight game he will miss.

Kevin Marshall and Marc-Andre Bourdon have been called up from the Phantoms to fill in for the two defenseman. Both will be making their NHL debut.

It is not yet clear why Pronger and Coburn have been scratched from Monday night's game.

Here they are, the 2012 NHL Winter Classic jerseys

November 21, 2011

Like the headline says, here they are:


The unveiling was made Monday, inside the Phillie's clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park.

Chairman and Flyer's founder Ed Snider, general manger Paul Holmgren, and forwards Brayden Schenn and Blair Betts were there to make the unveiling.


The Flyers will be wearing their primary orange, like always, with black and white stripes on the sleeves and waist. The shoulder section of the jersey is black, and has the Winter Classic logo placed on the right shoulder.

Then there is something that has never been used for any Flyers jersey before; retro laces on the collar. Pretty nice touch don't you think?

Overall though , the jersey does look very nice (in my opinion at least).

There was one more thing revealed at the jersey unveling. Nameplates for each player on the team were placed under the nameplates of the lockers that belonged to players on the Phillies.


The 2012 NHL Winter Classic will be played on January 2, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park. The Flyers and the Rangers will face-off at 1:00 PM.

*Oh yeah, and remember the photo of the jersey I posted in my article annoucing the jersey unveiling? In case you did, I was wrong, that actually did turn out to be the design for the jersey. However, we did not have any way of knowing that until today.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Winter Classic jersey unveiling set for Monday

November 20, 2011



On Monday, inside the Phillie's clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, the Flyers will finally reveal what their Winter Classic jerseys are going to look like.

Sorry, this isn't it.
The Rangers will probably show off their jerseys around the same time, or shortly after, but there has not been any information on that yet.

This isn't it either.
Monday will also mark the start of preparations for the outdoor game, scheduled for January 2.

Bryzgalov offers stick to young Jets fan

November 20, 2011

Ilya Bryzgalov apologized for negative remarks he made towards Winnipeg, in the hours leading up to the Flyers matchup with the Jets.

Bryzgalov made the remarks last year, when speculation arose that the Coyotes possibly could have moved there (but the Atlanta Thrashers helped keep them in Phoenix).

A young eight-year old Jets fan named Donavan Collier showed up to the arena with a "BOO BRYZGALOV" sign.

The goaltender noticed the fan's sign and offered him his stick as an act of good will.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Read, Flyers can't finish comeback, Jets win 6-4

November 19, 2011

17 total goals were scored the last time the Flyers played the Winnipeg Jets. A game that ended with a hard fought 9-8 win for Winnipeg.

That was at the Wells Fargo Center. On Saturday afternoon, the Flyers played a game in Winnipeg for the first time in 15 years.

Bryan Little scored twice in the first period for his third (4:45) and fourth (7:00) goals of the year, giving the Jets an early 2-0 lead.



Andrew Ladd (6) scored on the power play (10:15) to give the Jets a 3-0 lead in the first.

Scott Hartnell redirected a shot by Chris Pronger from the point for his seventh of the season (13:27) to put the Flyers on the board. Philadelphia went into the first intermission down 3-1.

Jim Slater (6) scored shorthanded (5:49) in the second to continue the Jets scoring. Then Dustin Byfuglien (4) scored on the power play (10:20) to increase Winnipeg's lead to four.

Scott Hartnell recorded his second goal of the night (8) with a power play goal (16:09) to make it 5-2 before the end of the second.

In the third period, Matt Read (8) tried to lead the Flyers to a comeback, scoring two goals (8:32 and 17:46) to cut the Flyer's deficit down to just one.

However, Nik Antropov (4) scored an empty net goal (18:46) to put the game out of reach, and give the Jets a 6-4 win.

Sergei Bobrovsky got the start for the Flyers, and he had an off-day, only making 34 saves in 39 shots from the Jets.

Ondrej Pavelec was not much better, but was able to get the job done. Pavelec saw 31 shots, and made 27 saves for the Jets.

The Flyers are 0-2 against the new Jets. They will not get another shot at them until the end of January at the Wells Fargo Center.

For now, the Flyers can look forward to trying to bounce back in their next game against the Hurricanes on Monday night, at the Wells Fargo Center.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020274

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047420

Panaccio: Strange week for Bryzgalov

November 19, 2011


Tim Panaccio wrote an article on CSNPhilly.com about a strange week for Flyer's goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.

After praising the Phoenix Coyotes before the game against his former team, two of his former teammates Derek Morris and Adrian Aucoin made comments on Phoenix radio stations that he was a bad teammate.

Now Bryzgalov has offered an apology to the Winnipeg fans, for remarks he made last year when speculation arose that the Coyotes could possibly move to Winnipeg.

You can read Panaccio's article on CSNPhilly.com, by clicking on the link below.
http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Strange-week-for-Flyers-Bryzgalov?blockID=597054&feedID=695

Howe's 2 will be retired

November 19, 2011

According to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio, Mark Howe's number 2 will be retired by the Flyers before their March 6 home game against the Detroit Red Wings.

During Howe's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, chairman Ed Snider said that Howe should have his number retired. After all, the defenseman played 10 years in Philadelphia, and is thought of by many as one of the best in Flyer's history.

Now it is official, Howe's number will be retired, and hang in the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center with the numbers of the other Flyer's hall of famers.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Jagr has groin pull

November 15, 2011


Forward Jaromir Jagr left Thursday night's game against the Coyotes in the first period.

GM Paul Holmgren said that Jagr has a minor lower-body injury. It was later reported that he had a groin pull.

Jagr will not make the trip to Winnipeg with the team, so he can rehab from his injury in Philadelphia. He is only expected to miss a couple games.

Read, Flyers win in final seconds

November 18, 2011

Ilya Bryzgalov faced his former team, the Phoenix Coyotes, Thursday night.

Bryzgalov was looking for a win against his former team, and rookie forward Matt Read got it for him.

With the game tied 1-1 in the final seconds of the third, Jakub Voracek took a shot from the boards. Max Talbot got control of the rebound off Coyote's goaltender Mike Smith, and threw another shot on that was blocked, but Read was there for the third effort to put the puck in for his sixth goal of the season, and give the Flyers a 2-1 lead with 18.6 seconds left in the game.


After the game a happy Bryzgalov gave Read a hug to show appreciation for his late game heroics.

Bryzgalov had yet another solid in game in net, making 30 saves and allowing only one goal in 31 shots. He also denied Coyote's foward Ray Whitney on a break away.

Bryzgalov allowed the goal to Phoenix's Mikkel Boedker (3) in the third (3:38) on a shot that was able to slide under Bryzgalov's pad. The goal tied the game 1-1.

James Van Riemsdyk scored his seventh of the year in the second period (12:37) that gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead.

Mike Smith saw 42 shots from Philadelphia, making 40 saves.

Zac Rinaldo received a 10 minute misconduct penalty.

Jaromir Jagr left the game in the first period with a lower-body injury that was later revealed to be a groin injury.

New Hall of Famer and former Flyer Mark Howe was present at Thursday night's game and received a standing ovation.

The Flyers regained control of the top spot in the Eastern Conference, for the time being, with the win.

They will go on the road to Winnipeg to play the Jets on Saturday night.

Flyers.NHL.com
 http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020262

ESPN.com
 http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047317

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Gustafsson out six weeks

November 17, 2011

Defenseman Erik Gustafsson had wrist surgery on Thursday and will be out for six weeks.

Gustafsson missed three games after having an incredible plus-6 game  against Columbus two weeks ago, before the surgery.

He hurt his wrist in the Columbus game, but it is unclear if he was slashed or if he jammed his wrist against the boards.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Schenn practicing again, Bryz on Phoenix

November 16, 2011

Forward Brayden Schenn has been out the past few eeks with a broken foot, but he was back skating with the team in Wedenesday's practice.

Schenn was skating again already for the past two days, but Wednesday was his first official practice with the team again.

It is still uncertain when Schenn will be able to return. He has had a hard time dealing with injuries, starting with a shoulder injury that kept him from starting the season with the team, followed by the broken foot, after playing only four regular season gmes with the Flyers.

Bryzgalov on former team

Ilya Bryzgalov will face his former team, the Phoenix Coyotes, for the first time on Thursday.

Bryzgalov acknowledges that it is a special game for him, but he is unsure of how his emotions will be when he takes the ice at the Wells Fargo Center.

"I guess mine will be a little stressed to see. The Phoenix Coyotes. The other side. You’re in a different jersey. Ah, I don’t know."

Regardless of what happens in Thursday night's game, Bryzgalov has nothing but respect and praise for the Coyotes organization.

"I really appreciate everything they did for me,” siad Bryzgalov. “I wish them the best. I’m really glad they are doing well without me because they deserve it. They work extremely hard. They have beautiful people in that organization. Management and coaches and a good group of guys. I have lots of friends out there."

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Loose ends

November 15, 2011

Snider hints at retiring Howe's number

Okay maybe not so much as a hint, but a statement.
Flyer's chairman Ed Snider, spoke at Howe's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night, saying that, "I don’t want to say one thing one way or another, but I feel that anybody who was in the Hall of Fame that was a Philadelphia Flyer, their number should be retired."

Sounds like the retirement of Howe's 2 is a matter of when, not if.

The newly titled Hall of Fame Defenseman spent the prime of his career with the Flyers. He played for 10 seasons in Philadelphia.

General Managers meet to discuss the trap

Not a very big deal, the general mangers of every NHL team met on Tuesday to discuss what happened in the Flyers, Lightning game, where the Flyers simply stood and did nothing as a counter to Tampa Bay's trap defense.

Flyer's GM Paul Holmgren feels that the trap is not something to spend a lot of time debating on, "Obviously, it’s worthy of some kind of debate but I don’t think we need to spend a lot of time on it."

A bigger issue? The GM's also discussed the league's realignment, which became an issue when the Atlanta Thrashers were sold to Winnipeg, and became the new Jets, before the season began.


Flyers win in Carolina, take 1st in East

November 15, 2011

The Flyers took a 5-3 win from the Hurricanes in Carolina Monday night, and they took possesion of first place in the Eastern Conference along with it.

The win gave the Flyers 23 points in the standings, giving them a one point lead over the Buffalo Sabres.

Claude Giroux (10, 1:19) and Max Talbot (6, 8:50) both scored in the first period to put the Flyers up 2-0, before Carolina's Patrick Dwyer (1, 19:59) scored shorthanded to make it 2-1.

In the second, Claude Giroux scored (11, 2:45) scored his second of the night, followed by Wayne Simmonds (4, 6:57), who scored on the power play to make it 4-1.

Tuomo Ruutu (7, 12:01) scored to cut the Hurricane's deficit down to two befroe heading into the third period.

Patrick Dwyer scored (2, 4:36) his second shorthnaded goal of the night to shrink the Canes deficit down to one. But Matt Read was able to put the game away for the Flyers, with his fifth goal of the season (16:09).

Peter Laviolette gave Sergei Bobrovsky the start last night.

Bobrovsky saw 20 shots from Carolina, making 17 saves.

Carloina's starter Cam Ward only made 13 saves after 17 shots, before he was substituted for backup, and former Flyer, Brian Boucher, who made 10 saves in 11 shots.

Flyers will not play again until Thursday night, when they come home to play the Phoenix Coyotes.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020244

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047178

Monday, November 14, 2011

Howe inducted into Hall of Fame

November 14, 2011

Mark Howe, one of the greatest defenseman in Flyer's history, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame over the weekend.

CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio wrote a reflection on Howe for the website. I strongly encourage you to read it.

The link below will take you to the story.
http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/news/Howe-inducted-to-Hall-on-emotional-day?blockID=593676&feedID=695


Rested Flyers top Panthers 3-2

November 14, 2011

After a couple days on the golf course, the Flyers got back on the ice Sunday night at BankAtlantic Center to play the Florida Panthers.

In the first Danny Briere scored (5) to make it 1-0 Philadelphia (16:10). Wayne Simmonds earned the assist on Briere's goal to earn his 100th career NHL point.

In the second, Braydon Coburn scored his first of the year off a pass that was fed from Max Talbot, to Jakub Voracek, then finally over to Coburn for the goal to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead (6:50).

Still in the second, Florida's Evgeni Dadonov scored his first of the year to make it a 2-1 game (10:20).

In the third period, Matt Read was given a penalty shot oppurtunity after Jason Garrison was called for a hooking penalty on Read while he was on a break away. Read scored (4) on the penalty shot to make it a 3-1 game for the Flyers.

With less than a minute left in the third, Tomas Fleischmann scored (6) for the Panthers to make it 3-2.

The Flyers were able to hold off the Panthers in the remaining seconds for a 3-2 win.

Ilya Bryzgalov saw 33 shots from the Panthers, making 31 saves.

The opposing goaltender, Joe Theodore, made 32 saves. He saw 35 shots from the Flyers.

After spending close to a week in Florida, the Flyers will head a little further north to play the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020240

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400047164

Friday, November 11, 2011

NHL All-Star ballots include six Flyers

November 11, 2011

Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, Chris Pronger, and Kimmo Timmonen are the six Flyers on the ballot for this year's NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa.



Voting opens on November 14 to the public.

Make sure you cast your votes Flyers fans.

Flyers respond to trap, lose in OT

November 9, 2011

* Sorry that this recap was not posted earlier. I had a lot of work to do for school, and I did not get any time yesterday to write up an article. Again, I apologize.

The big highlight of Wedensday night's game was not an overtime win by the Lightning, but how the Flyers countered Tampa Bay's 1-3-1 trap.

                                                                  Credit to thepuckscene

In the opening minute of the game, while the Lightning switched over from offense into the trap defense, the Flyer's D simply held the puck in their own end and did nothing.

The referees eventually blew the whistle for a faceoff, just so play can resume.

Oh yeah, and that happened again too, not even five minutes into the game. The Flyers tried, but the Lightning would not break the trap, and the refs had to stop play again.

In the second period, Scott Hartnell broke a scoreless tie, when he redirected a shot by Jakub Voracek for his sixth goal of the year (9:34).

In the third period, with the Flyers up 1-0, the Lightning's Marc-Andre Bergeron (3) scored on the power-play to tie the game at one (7:41).

The game went into overtime, but Brett Connolly (3) scored to win the game for Tampa Bay (2:30).

Ilya Bryzgalov saw 24 shots, and made 22 saves Wednesday night.

The Flyers only managed to get 15 shots on Tampa Bay's Dwayne Roloson, which he saved 14 of.

The Flyers have a few days off in Florida before they play the Panthers on Sunday. They will be using the down time for team bonding.

* Forward Matt Read was back in the Flyer's lineup Wednesday night, after missing three games with an upper-body injury.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020212

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400046980




Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Pronger returns, Coburn gets extension

November 9, 2011

After missing six games, defenseman and captain Chris Pronger will play tonight in Florida for the Flyer's matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.


Pronger has been out since October 24 with an eye injury, but has since made a quick recovery. He has been skating with a visor attached to his helmet during practices, and will continue to wear the visor during games (for now).

Fellow Defenseman Braydon Coburn signed to a four-year extension that is worth $18 million.


The longest tenured Flyer will stay on the team now for a few more years. He has been with the team since February of 2007.

Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has an injured wrist and did not make the trip to Tampa Bay with the team, according to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio.

Gustafsson is likely to join the team in Florida after Wednesday night's game against the Lightning for some team bonding.

The Flyers will get three days in Florida after their game against Tampa Bay for team bonding, before they play the Panthers on Sunday.

The Flyers play the Lightning tonight at 7:30 PM.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Read expected to return, updates on other injuries

November 7, 2011

Forward Matt Read is still listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

However, CSNPhilly.com's Sarah Baicker is reporting that Read expects to be back in the lineup for Wedensday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Read has missed the last three games.

Forward Andreas Nodl and defenseman Chris Pronger are also still listed as day-to-day. Nodl with a lower-body injury and Pronger with his eye injury.

Baicker is also reporting that the Flyers have sent forward Eric Wellwood back to the Adirondack Phantoms, suggesting that Pronger is almost ready to return.

Forward Brayden Schenn is still recovering from a broken left foot according to the Flyer's website, stating that he will need a minimum of two more weeks recovery time.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Pronger making progress in recovery

November 6, 2011

According to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio, defenseman Chris Pronger is progressing from his eye injury.

Pronger has missed six games already with his eye injury, and it seems like he will miss a few more.
Panaccio wrote in his article, "Chris Pronger says he still lacks proper conditioning and needs to have some contact before he's ready to play again."

Panaccio also wrote that Pronger is still adjusting to wearing the visor, and that Pronger's eye doctor, Stephen Goldman is happy with his recovery thus far.

You can read Tim Panaccio's report at CSN Philly.com, just click on the link below.
http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/flyers-talk/post/Pronger-progressing-adjusting-to-visor?blockID=588768&feedID=695

Flyers score nine on Columbus

November 6, 2011

James Van Riemesdyk made his way back into the lineup Saturday night, after missing Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils with a minor knee injury.

Meanwhile, Jakub Voracek was looking for a win against his old team, and boy did he get that.

The only missing storyline was Jeff Carter’s return to Philadelphia. Carter was at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday night, but a broken foot would only let him watch as the Flyers crushed the Blue Jackets 9-2.

The Flyers had an incredible first period.

James Van Riemsdyk (6, 1:38), Jaromir Jagr (6, 3:09), Maxime Talbot (5, 13:09), Claude Giroux (9, 14:37), and Jakub Voracek (3, 19:25) all recorded goals to give the Flyers a 5-0 lead by the first intermission.

Voracek played a great game against his former team, recording two assists on top of his goal for a three point night. He fed a nice pass to Talbot, who scored the third goal of the night for Philadelphia, to get an assist. Voracek earned another assist in the third on Sean Couturier’s goal, which was the team’s ninth of the night.

In the second period, Columbus still could not stop the Flyer’s offense.

Sean Couturier (4) scored a shorthanded goal (7:08) to give the Flyers a six goal lead.

Later in the second, Wayne Simmonds scored his third goal of the year to make it 7-0 Philadelphia (15:50).

Then Matt Carle scored his third on a backhander to give the Flyers an 8-0 lead (16:10)

In the third period the Blue Jackets finally made their way on to the scoreboard.

Forward Derek Dorsett made it 8-1 with his second goal of the year (13:13). But Sean Couturier answered back with his second goal (5) of the night, and the ninth for the Flyers, to give them an eight goal lead again.

Blue Jacket’s defenseman Grant Clitsome (1) scored late in the third period to make it 9-2, but it did not make any difference.

The Flyers won 9-2 in a very lopsided matchup.

Steve Mason only made 21 saves in 28 shots for the Blue Jackets. He was pulled in the third after going through a 53:09 nightmare.

Allen York played final 6:51 of the game. His time in net was not much better than Mason’s though, making three save in five shots, and allowing two goals.

Ilya Bryzgolav turned in a solid performance for Philadelphia. He allowed two goals, but made 33 saves out of 35 shots faced.

Bryzgalov will get the win, while Mason gets charged with the loss.

The Flyers will get a few days off, before they head to Tampa Bay to play the Lightning on Wednesday night.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2011020189

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400046844

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Nodl out vs. Columbus

November 5, 2011

Forward Andreas Nodl has a lower-bdoy injury and will not play Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio.

Here is Panaccio's report:

"The Flyers injury list continues to grow instead of shrink.

Andreas Nodl (lower-body) joined the list at this morning's skate for the Flyers game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He now joins fellow forwards Matt Read (upper-body) and James van Riemsdyk (lower-body) as out of action for this game.

The Flyers recalled Eric Wellwood from the Phantoms on Friday. It was assumed his presence was cautionary in the event JVR didn't play. But perhaps it was actually in the event Nodl didn't play.

As is his policy, coach Pete Laviolette directed all injury comments to general manager Paul Holmgren."
- Courtesy of CSNPhilly.com

Friday, November 4, 2011

Videos: Briere's incredible shootout goal, Rinaldo's first NHL goal

November 4, 2011

Though the Flyers lost to the Devils in the shootout last night, Danny Briere scored on an absolutely insane (in a good way) and controversial attempt.

                                                              Credit to MrNHLFanatic

You can watch Briere's thoughts on the shootout in the video below.

                                                              Credit to centericephilly

Zac Rinaldo also scored his first NHL goal Thursday night, you can watch the video for his thoughts on the goal below.

                                                               Credit to centericephilly

Pronger, Flyers looking for return next week

November 4, 2011

Flyer's captain Chris Pronger has been out with an eye injury since October 24, when he took a high stick to the face in a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

According to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio, Pronger has been participating in light skating exercises. Pronger is also wearing a visor, which he needed to wear as part of receiving medical clearance to play.

General manager Paul Holmgren said that Pronger's vision is back to normal. Holmgren also stated that the veteran defenseman will not play Saturday night.

Right now, Pronger is expected to return sometime next week. He has missed five games already, but Holmgren stated that,  “He’ll play when he is ready to play."

Wellwood recalled to the Flyers

November 4, 2011

The Flyers recalled forward Eric Wellwood from the Adirondack Phantoms on Friday.


Wellwood will be available to play in Saturday night's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

According to CSNPhilly.com, Wellwood being recalled hints that James Van Riemsdyk will not play Saturday night. Van Riemsdyk was scratched from Thrusday night's game against the New Jersey Devils due to a lower-body injury that currently has him listed as day-to-day.

Wellwood was the Flyer's sixth round draft pick in 2009, he currently has four goals and four assists for the Phantoms this season.

Wellwood played in a few games for the Flyers last season. Though he did not score any goals, he was able to attract the attention of fans and the local media for his great performance.

Flyers lose to Devils in shootout

November 4, 2011

The Flyers kept jumping out to a one goal lead, but the Devils were always able to tie it up. The game went to a shootot after a scoreless overtime period, and Partick Elias was able to slide the puck right under Sergei Bobrovsky's pad, to break up the 3-3 tie and give New Jersey the win.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020170

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400046734

Thursday, November 3, 2011

JVR injured, Holmstrom back to Phantoms

November 3, 2011
James Van Riemsdyk has been scratched from Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils due to a lower-body injury.

Van Riemsdyk is listed as day-to-day according to the Flyer's website.

Ben Holmstrom has been loaned back to the Adirondack Phantoms, after being recalled to the Flyers on Tuesday, this also coming from the Flyer's website.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=64095&navid=DL|PHI|home

Sabre's Kaleta suspended by NHL for head-butt

November 3, 2011
Sabre's forward Patrick Kaleta has been suspended for four games by the NHL, after he hit Jakub Voracek with a head-butt in the Flyer's 3-2 win over Buffalo on Thursday night.

Voracek told CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio that he did not even know that happened.

“I didn’t even know he hit me in the head to be honest with you,” explained Voracek. “When I saw it on the replay is when I found out he head-butted me."

The NHL has been heavily cracking down on contact to the head this year, which could have very well been the reasoning behind Kaleta's suspension, whether he intended to do it or not.

Deja-vu! Miller pulled again, Flyers win

November 3, 2011

The last time the Flyers played the Buffalo Sabres was in game seven of last year's Eastern Conference Quarter Finals.

The Flyers won the game and the playoff series with a 5-2 victory over the Sabres, in which Buffalo pulled their starting goaltender Ryan Miller after Philadelphia jumped out to a 4-0 lead.

The Flyers played the Sabres for the first time since last year's playoffs, on the road in Buffalo.

Though the score was much closer than game seven, the result was the same.

Ryan Miller was benched only 6:23 into the game, after allowing the Flyers to jump out to a 3-0 lead.

Jhonas Enroth replaced Miller in goal, and the Sabres eventually made it a one goal game. But thanks to great goaltending by Ilya Bryzgalov in the third period, the Flyers took a 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Sean Couturier scored the first goal of the night, and his third on the year, off a rebound of a shot taken by Andreas Lilja. The puck bounced off Miller, and Couturier was able to get control and slip a wrist shot in to give the Flyers an early 1-0 lead (1:43).

Not even two minutes into the game, James Van Riemsdyk (5) made it 2-0 Flyers (1:56), after intercepting a Buffalo pass at center ice, then sniping a shot top shelf, past Miller.

Then Scott Hartnell took a pass from Claude Giroux, then skated the puck into the Sabre's zone. Hartnell crossed the blue line then ripped a slap shot, placed in the same spot as Van Riemsdyk's goal, to score his fifth of the year and put the Flyers up 3-0 (6:23).


Miller was pulled for Enroth after Hartnell's goal, then it became a defensive show for Philadelphia.

In the second, Buffalo finally made it on the board, when a shot by Andrej Sekera (1) slowly slipped through the pads of Ilya Bryzgalov and inot the net (7:49).

In the third, the Sabres cut the Flyer's lead to one, when yet another fluke goal got by Bryzgalov. Luke Adam (4) deflected the puck off the skate of Flyer's defenseman Kimmo Timmonen, Ilya Bryzgalov could not react in time, and it became a 3-2 game (8:29).

However, Bryzgalov was able to shake off the two goals he allowed, and let nothing get by him for the rest of the game.

Bryzgalov finished the night with 29 saves in 31 shots for his fifth win of the year.

Ryan Miller lost his fourth straight last night, making only eight saves in 11 shots, in not even a full period of work.

Enroth did not allow any goals, making 15 saves in relief of Miller.

The Flyers head home to the Wells Fargo Center to play the Devils Thursday night. The Flyers hope to have fowards Danny Briere and Matt Read back to play in the team's second game in two days.

Flyers.NHL.com
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011020165

ESPN.com
http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400046715

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Briere, Read, and Zolnierczyk out, Rinaldo and Shelley in

November 2, 2011

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com is reporting that forwards Danny Briere, Matt Read, and Harry Zolnierczyk will not be in the lineup tonight to play the Buffalo Sabres.

Briere and Read have both been out with upper-body injuries that have them listed as day to day.

Zolnierczyk was called up yesterday after the Flyers placed Chris Pronger on the IR and loaned Matt Walker to Adirondack, but he is expected to be scratched regardless.

Forwards Zac Rinaldo and Jody Shelley are in tonight's lineup and are both expected to see ice time.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Flyers place Pronger on IR, make other transactions

November 1, 2011

Defenseman Chris Pronger has been placed on injured reserve.

Pronger has been out with an eye injury, and by placing him on the IR, the Flyers are showing that their captain is not quite ready to come back yet.

The team also loaned defenseman Matt Walker to the Phantoms, and recalled forwards Harry Zolnierczyk and Ben Holmstrom.

Both Zolnierczyk and Holmstrom practiced with the team on Tuesday.