8 forward spots are 100% guaranteed First, we’ll get the locks out of the way. These guys have nothing to gain or lose in training camp, aside from not getting hurt of course. They’re simply there to get back into hockey shape and to prepare for puck drop on October 8. They have jobs with…
* Here’s the Flyers rookie camp roster. It begins September 12 in Voorhees and the team will announce more details regarding practice times later. [BSH] * Part 2 of CSN’s interview with Ron Hextall. [CSN] * Kimmo Timonen will play in Claude Giroux’s upcoming charity golf tournament, but he hasn’t been cleared to play hockey….
*The Flyers aren’t required to report until September 19th, but most of them are already practicing because they can’t wait to get going. [Inquirer] *Claude Giroux is still bothered by the loss to the Rangers last playoffs. He’s not the only one. [ESPN] *Wayne Simmonds and Claude Giroux sat down for a Q&A at the…
Ryan White, the fourth-line depth forward signed by the Flyers on August 7, will miss training camp after surgery on his left pectoralis. The report comes from the Philadelphia Inquirer. White had a chance to earn a fourth-line job with the team this season in camp, and he was actually quite well-liked by Canadiens fans…
*Luke Schenn and Braydon Coburn paired themselves together at a players-only scrimmage yesterday, despite rumors that Schenn would end up with new guy Michael Del Zotto. [CSN Philly] *Speaking of Del Zotto, both he and Wayne Simmonds spoke about getting back on the ice this week. [Flyers] *Jakub Voracek has magnificent hair. [BSH] *Meltzer on…
*In case there was any doubt, Claude Giroux went ahead and reaffirmed that he’s a gingery gift from the hockey gods and is the best ever. [BSH] *We should have an update on Kimmo Timonen‘s condition next week. [CSN Philly] *Meltzer on improving last season’s benchmarks. [Hockeybuzz] *Pierre-Edouard Bellemare might end up being pretty darn…
*BSH looks at all 36 forwards that will be at the Flyers training camp, from locks to long shots. [BSH] *It’s hard to argue with the fans choice of 2013-2014 Flyers highlight of the year. It’s a beaut. [Flyers] *Hextall made it very clear to his team that offseason chubbiness would not be tolerated come…
*There was a real-life hockey game yesterday and the Flyers won it! The kids looked good out there. Things should be really fun in a couple of years. RECAP! [BSH] [CSN Philly] [Let’s Go Flyers] [Courier-Post] *Sam Morin spoke with the media post-game. [Flyers] *Paul Holmgren is going to be honored by the league for…
Seven rookie games. Five Flyers wins. Your Philadelphia Flyers rookies dominated the Washington Capitals from start to finish Tuesday afternoon in Voorhees, putting up a 3-0 win in the annual rookie game. Petr Straka opened the scoring in the second period when he capitalized on a bad Washington turnover near the blue line. He picked…
Bill Meltzer tweeted out what appear to be the forward lines for tomorrow’s rookie game against the Washington Capitals — which, good news, will be broadcast live on the CSN website. We, of course, will have our first game discussion thread of the season during the game right here at BSH. Here’s the Flyers lineup,…