Tag Archive | "Philadelphia Flyers"

Outta’ Right Field: Playoffs? Flyers still alive in race

The third-period energy from the Flyers on Sunday was a telling sign. Was Kimmo Timonen’s goal with 9.5 seconds left in regulation the goal that saved the season? Did Flyers fans suddenly believe in this team and everything that they have been saying to talk the talk?

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Outta’ Right Field: Will 2013 be another year of misery?

2012 was hardly an enjoyable year for Philly sports fans. The 2013 season in Philly sports hasn’t started the way fans would have liked either.

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Outta’ Right Field: For Flyers, time to heat things up on ice

Finally, the Flyers looked like a team that was firing on all cylinders. Finally, the Flyers played with passion and anger. But as soon as the final horn sounded on the team’s first shutout win of the season, it was still just one of 48 games in the lockout-shortened season that is rapidly moving forward.

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Outta’ Right Field: No time to waste, slow start could haunt Flyers

In a 48-game season, there is no time to waste. As it was noted during both broadcasts, games are technically worth four points in the standings – the two gained for a win and the two lost in defeat. So far, the Flyers are already 12 points behind.

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The NHL is back, but at what cost to the fans?

One critical question is what should the fans do from here? The fans have played victim to the bitter negotiation war between the team owners and the hockey players.

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Scoring For Sandy: NHL stars raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims in charity game

Operation Hat Trick was a charity game led by Scott Hartnell of the Philadelphia Flyers and Brad Richards of the New York Rangers. Normally, these two players are engaged in an intense on-ice rivalry; however, they set aside their differences for one night to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

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NHL stars enduring lockout in minor leagues

As the NHL lockout continues to threaten the 2012-13 season, several players are finding their hockey fix in alternate leagues. For fans looking for a hockey fix, the American Hockey League has you covered.

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Outta’ Right Field: Playoff hockey not about violence

The Stanley Cup playoffs should be about hockey, not violence.

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Briere leads Flyers to win over Habs, playoff berth

The Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 4-1 at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, March 24.

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Howe anticipates number retirement

The Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to hold a ceremony to retire the number of former defenseman Mark Howe on Monday, March 6, prior to that evening’s game against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Special teams fuels Flyers in win over Wild

Special teams played a key role in the Flyers’ 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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English to Swedish: A Hockey Writer’s Journey

Bill Meltzer is a highly-respected journalist in the hockey community and wrote the English version of the book “Pelle Lindbergh: Behind the White Mask.”

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Flyers offense productive in 9-2 victory over Blue Jackets

The old Election Day adage says to “vote early, and vote often.” The Flyers took that to heart, scoring early and scoring often in their 9-2 win over Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 5.

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Outta’ Right Field: It’s time to give the Flyers attention

With wins in four of their first five games, the Flyers may be the brightest hope for the city of Philadelphia right now.

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