Monday Morning Fly By: Happy Veterans Day

Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Phantoms beat Rochester 2-1 on Friday: [Philadelphia Flyers] [Phantoms Forum] [The Saratogian] * The Phantoms followed it up with a 2-1 loss to Albany on Saturday: [PostStar] [Phantoms Forum] [The Saratogian] * A strong penalty kill wasn’t enough…

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Thursday Morning Fly By: Brayden Schenn doesn’t sleep

Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Phantoms played Manchester at 10 AM today, winning 4-1 behind a Brayden Schenn natural hat trick: [Philadelphia Flyers] [the700level] [The Saratogian] * Reading beat Elmira 2-1 in overtime yesterday: [Flyers Faithful] * Those fans who chanted racial slurs…

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Phantoms to be called ‘Lehigh Valley’ after 2014 move to Allentown; blue to replace purple in logo

The Philadelphia Phantoms. The Adirondack Phantoms. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms. When the Flyers‘ AHL affiliate moves to Allentown to start the 2014-15 season, they’ll don the Lehigh Valley name, according to a report from the Allentown Morning Call on Wednesday. The other pro sports team in town, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, use the regional name…

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Tuesday Morning Fly By: Defense heavy news day

Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * Profile on Erik Gustafsson: [Philadelphia Flyers] * So Jaroslav Spacek retired yesterday, but not before the Flyers tried to sign the 38 year old: [SBNation.com] * Shayne Gostisbehere is off to a good start at Union: [New York Hockey…

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