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Vlasic Will Face NO Disciplinary Hearing for His Boarding on Briere

Michael DeNicola — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:46:00 GMT

According to professional RDS.ca hockey reporter, Renaud P Lavoie, Marc-Édouard Vlasic won't even face a hearing with the NHL's Disciplinary personnel for his boarding on Danny Briere in the final minutes of last night's 1 - 0 loss versus the San Jose Sharks

Oh Captain, My Captain | A Letter to Chris Pronger

Tim March — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:52:00 GMT

Sometimes the hardest thing to do for a warrior is let go. You owe the fans in Philadelphia absolutely nothing more. You have given blood, sweat, and tears to this city, something that will forever endear you to us. All that we can do is thank you, and let you know just how much you mean to us.

Bogle Sounds the Bugle On Our West Coast Battle as The Boys Return Home

Joe Bogle — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:07:00 GMT

The Flyers have 20-games left on their schedule, all on East Coast time (Thank Jebus) and 12 of them on home ice. 13 of the matches are against Clubs who are currently in the Playoff picture. This is the most important stretch of the season... Obviously.

Yep, You Just Stayed Up Till 1:05am for a 1 - 0 Flyers Loss, Blanked in San Jose

Michael DeNicola — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:06:48 GMT

One positive thing to note about our skaters was they finally established some solid forechecking for 60-minutes of hockey. Pressure was placed on San Jose effectively in their zone when they had possession.

Van Riemsdyk Is Given All the Opportunity as the Trade Deadline Comes & Goes

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:54:47 GMT

When he's not potting the puck, his inventive awareness proves a huge benefit to his surrounding comrades. We've seen it before. Holmgren knows we'll see it again, and again, and again, and again. JVR....the time's yours.

Flyers In Edmonton to Take On the Black Gold, Tonight at 9:30

Michael DeNicola — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:59:00 GMT

Forget Bobrovsky. Ilya Bryzgalov is our netminder to ride, whether any of us are happy about it or not. Edmonton's not exactly sporting a brick wall in front of their cage, but just about every team in this league has stronger netminding than our Philadelphia Flyers

An Orange Curtain Dropped on the Pavelec Show, & Its Name is Wayne Train | Flyers Down the 'Peg, 5 - 4 OT

Michael DeNicola — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:49:00 GMT

Philadelphia put 55-shots on Pavelec's net in 64-minutes of ice hockey, lighting five lamps, and Ondrej STILL MANAGED a save percentage of .909. The man was an unbelievable beast in the arch lastnight.

The Pack's Prayers for Pronger

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Today is February 21st, and the hour is 12:00pm. We ask our readers to Tweet the Orange & Black Pack
(@Official_OandBP) with their hopes and prayers to Chris Pronger, hastagging #PrayersForPronger.

Kubina Debuts, Flyers Begin Western Road Swing in Winnipeg

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:48 GMT

A few days ago this Philadelphia hockey Club was perched in the Top Four. Now we're facing a potential slide in the standings like we're a pedestrian about to blindly discover an uncovered manhole while walking across the city street.

An Orange & Black Nuclear Weekend | Drama, Drama & More Drama

Michael DeNicola — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:00 GMT

What an agonizing nightmare. Flyers fans deserve better than this, it's as simple as that. I'm not trying to come off like the organization, the players and life (in general) owe you or I a favor, but when it comes to those who bleed hockey in this city......Bryzgalov's performance on the ice, and character off of the ice is absolutely unacceptable.

Gill Officially Off the Radar, & Nashville Officially Off the Reservation

Tim March — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:51:00 GMT

Here is your perspective. It would be like the Flyers trading a beefier Harry Zolnierczyk, an older Eric Wellwood, AND a second round selection for Hal effin’ Gill. Yeah

Sestito Out 6 - 8 Weeks with Torn Groin

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:28:00 GMT

Tom Sestito is looking at 6 - 8 weeks at riding the injured reserve. He tore his groin muscle while exchanging fisticuffs with Buffalo Sabre, Zack Kassian lastnight.

So Grossman's In Town...

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:58:00 GMT

Not only will Grossman's overall physicality help the Flyers blue line, but acquiring him now is great timing. After Saturday, our Broad Street Bullies go on a four-game road swing out West against the Jets, Oilers, Flames and Sharks.

The Sabres Got It Ruff, Wayne Train Domination 7 - 2

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:57:00 GMT

Simmonds accomplished his 20th goal of the season. His career first at reaching the mile marker. Wayne has been nothing short of amazing for the Philadelphia Flyers, and continues to make Paul Holmgren look like a genius for his off-season trades.

Flyers Add Some "Star" Power to a Lacking Blue Line

Tim March — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:46:00 GMT

This is definitely a slam dunk by Holmgren. The Flyers upgrade their defense, and, for all intensive purposes, don’t give up much in return. They can still add around $2.7-Million (without giving up any players) in salary. So I think it goes without saying that Holmgren has another move, or two, up his sleeve.

Whiny Miller & Overpaid Leino Skate into Philly Tonight, Sabres vs Flyers

Michael DeNicola — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:33:00 GMT

Heading into this evening, Buffalo's lost their last two contests and still remain 10-points outside the 8-seed of the Eastern Conference. The Sabres efforts have heaped at the bottom of an abyss this season and it doesn't look they're going to be able to make a run before the schedule ends. But they're still a dangerous squad to face.

Rinaldo Is Handed a Two-Game Suspension For His Launch on Ericsson, Was It the Right Call?

Michael DeNicola — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

But I firmly believe the suspension was too much. Then again, I can live with the fact that Brendan Shanahan is merely using Rinaldo as an example for the rest of the league. We're all evolving; the game, the players, the fans. And it is only two games. That much I can live with.

The Flyers Loss Was Not Worth Missing "The Walking Dead" | Philly Gets Downed in Hockeytown, 4 - 3

Michael DeNicola — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:16:00 GMT

Despite Brayden Schenn's two-goal evening, Philly lost two leads throughout 60-minutes of play. And it wasn't just losing the leads that had every soul wearing a Flyers crest discomforted; It was how quickly the opposition answered back.

Who's Your Daddy? Flyers Get Dominated by Broadway, 5 - 2

Tim March — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:23:50 GMT

If you drink the orange and black kool-aid, go ahead and click the button at the top and close this window. For those of you who want a little reality check, keep reading…

Phaneuf Is Not Eneuf to Bring Down the Flyers | Philly Skates Through Toronto, 4 - 3

Michael DeNicola — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:00 GMT

This tilt ended in a scoreless, yet hard fought 3rd period with previous Flyers goals by Scotty Hartnell, Max Talbot, Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn (GWG).