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| Flyers' Gagne could miss remainder of season |
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02/20/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne has been told to sit out the remainder of the season, a little more than a week after suffering his third concussion. Gagne had hoped to return at some point, despite suffering his third concussion in five months in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on February 10. "Simon was seen by Dr. (Jim) Kelly today," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "His advice to Simon was to shut it down for the remainder of the season. As soon as w |
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| Flyers D Vandermeer shipped to Calgary |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Jim Vandermeer to the Calgary Flames for a third-round pick in 2009, the club announced on Wednesday. With Tuesday's acquisition of Jaroslav Modry from Los Angeles, Vandermeer was the odd man out on the Flyers' defensive corps. The 27-year-old picked up three goals and 12 points in 54 games split between Chicago and Philadelphia this season. After coming over from the Blackhawks on December 18 for forward Ben Eager, Vandermeer had a goal |
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| Injured Flyers F Gagne told to sit out rest of the season |
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02/20/2008 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Simon Gagne might not play again this season because of lingering symptoms from the three concussions he sustained this season. The injured Philadelphia Flyers forward was told Wednesday to sit out the rest of the year when he went to visit concussion specialist James Kelly in Denver. ``His advice to Simon was to shut it down for the remainder of the season,'' Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. ``As soon as we have had the opportunity to speak further with Dr. Kelly and Simon we c |
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| Rising Habs hope to avoid season sweep at hands of Rangers |
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02/19/2008 |
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| The Montreal Canadiens will shoot for their fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they welcome the New York Rangers for a battle at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens have won three straight contests and the last two triumphs came against the sliding Philadelphia Flyers. Montreal swept the home-and-home series by blanking the Flyers, 1-0, Saturday in Quebec and then notched a 5-3 decision the following night in Philadelphia. Montreal has 73 points on the year and is now tied with Ottawa for first place in both the |
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| Flyers, Sens try to end damaging losing streaks |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of teams hoping to end sizeable losing streaks will convene tonight at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place, where the struggling Senators host a Philadelphia Flyers club mired in a seven-game slide. The Flyers were leading the Atlantic Division prior to their current skid, the team's longest since it dropped nine in a row from January 4-27, 2007, but now find themselves in fourth place out of the five-team grouping. Philadelphia's last two defeats came at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens, who a |
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| Forsberg not returning to NHL this season |
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02/18/2008 |
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| ing able to play in the NHL this season isn't where it needs to be at this moment," Baizley told TSN. "As a result, teams are being told it is unlikely he will be able to commit to return to the NHL this season." Forsberg played in 57 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators last season, posting 13 goals and 55 points. He was dealt to the Predators at the trade deadline deal for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and first and third-round draft picks in 2007. Forsberg was originally drafted sixth o |
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| Canadiens beat reeling Flyers for second straight night |
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02/17/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Alex Kovalev registered a goal and two assists, as the Montreal Canadiens swept a home-and-home set against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-3 win at the Wachovia Center. Montreal skated away with a 1-0 victory Saturday at the Bell Centre. Francis Bouillon, Michael Ryder, Saku Koivu and Maxim Lapierre also scored for the Canadiens, who have won three in a row after losing three straight. Andrei Markov had three assists and Andrei Kostitsyn collected two helpers, while Carey Pri |
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| Fading Flyers start up weekend series with Habs |
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02/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers hope to break out of a lengthy winless drought when the slumping club begins a home-and-home series with the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre. The Flyers have lost five consecutive games and are just one defeat shy of matching their longest skid of the season, which took place from December 13-22. In its most recent contest, Philadelphia was handed a 5-3 setback by visiting Tampa Bay on Thursday. Joffrey Lupul had a goal and an assist for the Flyers, while S |
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| Tampa Bay continues its dominance over Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Martin St. Louis notched the game-winning goal late in the second period, adding a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Dan Boyle, Jan Hlavac, Jason Ward and Vinny Prospal lit the lamp for the Lightning, winners in four of their last five overall as well as the last eight games in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the clubs, and have not lost in Philadelphia since a 3-2 setback on Ja |
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| Tampa Bay continues their dominance over Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Martin St. Louis notched the game-winning goal late in the second period, adding a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Dan Boyle, Jan Hlavac, Jason Ward and Vinny Prospal lit the lamp for the Lightning, winners in four of their last five overall as well as the last eight games in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the clubs, and have not lost in Philadelphia since a 3-2 setback on Ja |
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