Can you believe it? The Flyers finally won an outdoor game! It really happened! And we’re here with a somewhat abbreviated selection of things we learned because, let’s be honest the conditions were far from favorable in this one and it’s hard to make too many notes about level of play when the ice is…
Canada’s Olympic camp is underway in Calgary, and Claude Giroux is not there. He’s basically a lock to make the 2014 Olympic team, and since he’s in the middle of rehabbing his hand injury, it’d be silly to make the trek out to what’s basically a pointless camp. Why should he strain himself and delay…
ARLINGTON, Va. — Peter Laviolette is one of just two representatives from the Philadelphia Flyers on the 2014 USA Olympic squad — the other being Paul Holmgren, who is part of the leadership group. Homer isn’t here at the Men’s National Team Orientation Camp today and tomorrow at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, but Laviolette is…
The Flyers employ a lot of two-way type forwards, and one major, positive byproduct of that is that they typically have a solid stable of players who can play on the penalty kill. Last season, for instance, the Flyers had as many as seven different forwards (Max Talbot, Ruslan Fedotenko, Sean Couturier, Matt Read, Adam…
According to a report from SB Nation College Hockey, 2013 Flyers draft pick Terrance Amorosa has committed to Providence College. He’ll play one season in the USHL with the Sioux City Musketeers before beginning his freshman season with the Friars in 2014-15. Amorosa has played the last two seasons with Holderness Prep in New Hamsphire….
2012 draft pick forward Taylor Leier has signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers, the team announced Monday. Leier turned 19 in February and will almost certainly play a third season with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL this fall, meaning his NHL contract would slide another season. Leier and goalie Anthony Stolarz will both…
Rookie camp starts today. Today! People skating in Flyers jerseys happens today! Paul Holmgren is excited: (Flyers.com) And here are the guys we’re watching at rookie camp: (BSH) Remember when we were all sad because Team USA’s Olympic jerseys were bad? Well, Team Canada’s Olympic jerseys may have leaked yesterday and they’re similarly bad, fake…
With training camp coming up next week, teams are slowly starting to fill out some spots in their camp lineups with veterans out in free agency who are still without contracts. The idea of the Flyers bringing on Simon Gagne in that role until they have room to sign him has been thrown around, and…
Speaking of Claude: from the Inquirer, Giroux recounts his injury. Also, a look at other people who have suffered bizarre injuries. Featuring a shoutout to Colton Orr in the opening paragraph for some reason: (Inqy) The big news yesterday was that the Flyers may be planning to give Simon Gagne an invite to training camp…
It’s late and I’m on a bit of an Eagles hangover, so this is going to have to be short for now. But big news this evening: The Flyers have signed UFA forward Dan Cleary to a three-year deal worth $2.75 million per year. Because they are the Flyers, this includes a no-trade clause. Cleary…