Ceremony at 7 p.m.Wells Fargo CenterTV: CSN Philly, FS DetroitRADIO: 94 WIPTICKETS: Starting at $52WINGS BLOG: Winging It In Motown PHILADELPHIA — Mark Howe will join an elite class of Philadelphia Flyers legends this evening at the Wells Fargo Center when the organization raises his No. 2 to the rafters for the rest of history….
* Credit for the Phantoms’ goal was changed to Harry Zolnierczyk. * Eric Wellwood is still fast. And shifty. Still not a finisher, though. Early in the period, he flew down the wing, right past the defender and cut in on goal, but his shot was easily stopped by Tokarski. * Early in period, Brandon…
The National Hockey League has suspended Dan Carcillo for four games as a result of his punch to the face of Washington’s Matt Bradley last night. Paul Holmgren does not agree with the suspension. Here’s what he said in a statement released by the team: “Decisions come down from the league…do I agree with them…
The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind for Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere. He admitted as much during his first media availability under his new title Sunday morning. But in the midst of the chaos following the firing of former general manager Chuck Fletcher, Briere already has his sights set on making…
*Good hockey last night. There’s something refreshing about watching the playoffs with no emotional investment. Besides the seething hatred for the Pens, of course. *The Pens, who are starting Vokoun tonight. HA. (SB Nation) *Team USA beat the Finns in their own house. (CSN Philly) *Phantoms goalie Cal Heeter is enjoying his time at the…
*That Cooter-Read-Downie line was dirty last night! Points in six straight games; on to those Islanders! Game recap est ici. *Last night’s game marked the first time in NHL history that two coaches of First Nations descent faced off against one another. [SB Nation] *One of the most persistent trade rumors of this season seems…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Phantoms’ penalty kill is pretty good: [Philadelphia Flyers] [The Saratogian] * The top five players under 25 on each Atlantic Division team: [NHLNumbers.com] * Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is a bully, or so says Greg Wyshynski: [Puck Daddy]…
Chris Pronger talks hockey in great depths, describes his relationship with the media and doesn’t mind if he ends up with more wins than friends when all is said and done. Pronger has taken three different teams to the Stanley Cup finals in the last four years. That’s hardly a coincidence. “Hopefully I’ve had some…
31 — the league-wide rank (out of 31 NHL teams, just in case you forgot) of the Buffalo Sabres, tonight’s opponent, in each of the following offensive measures per 60 minutes played at 5-on-5: Total shot attempts taken Goals scored Expected Goals tallied/ They’re also: 30th in unblocked shot attempts taken (edging out Vancouver by…
Craig Berube was an enforcer in the National Hockey League. He understands better than most what he brought to the ice each night throughout his 17 year NHL career, and he also understands the pressures and hardships of life as an enforcer in hockey. He finished his career with 3,149 penalty minutes in 1,054 games,…