Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

NHL Rumors: Trade Talks Picking Up Before The Roster Freeze

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk has increased. The roster freeze goes into effect on Tuesday. "There's no question there's a lot of teams talking and many would like to do something," said a league executive Friday. "The…

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Injuries: Crosby, Jackets, Wings, Sharks, Flyers, Sabres, Canes and Leafs

Shelly Anderson: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on Sidney Crosby: "There is no indication at this time that this is the mumps, but we are going to hold him out (two games) as a precaution. We'll have additional test results in…

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Injuries: Leafs, Avs, Sens, Pens, Lightning and Blackhawks

James Mirtle: Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas on Leo Komarov's concussion: "Once his symptoms are gone then we'll start the return to play protocol and progress from there." James Mirtle: It will be the middle of December at the earliest…

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Quick Hits: Healthy Scratches and Injury Updates For Tonight

John Vogl: The Sabres will make Cody Hodgson a healthy scratch. Adam Kimelman: Flyers scratches tonight: Michael Del Zotto, Carlo Colaiacovo and Vinny Lecavalier. Brent Wallace: Senators Marc Methot said he's still being bothered by his injury and won't play…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Tues. Dec. 9th 2014

Highlights from all 11 games that were scheduled for last night. Predators Pekka Rinne shutouts the Avs. Jhonas Enroth and the Sabres blank the Kings 1-0.

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NHL Rumors I: Blues, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Coyotes and Sabres

The Fourth Period: The Blues will be exploring trade options leading up the deadline, and Patrik Berglund could become a player involved. "They've been looking to deal him for the longest time. If they add, he's the one to be…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sens, Bruins, Stars, Devils and Sabres

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News: Flyers Vinny Lecavalier denies Darren Dreger's report that he wants to retire after next season. The Flyers would like to trade him and could retain up to $2.25 million of his salary and…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Stars, Penguins, Flyers, Bruins and Coyotes

Darren Dreger of TSN: A big move by the Oilers may have to wait until the offseason. Teams will have more flexibility to make bigger deals then. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle are not for sale now. Hall,…

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Rumors III: Airwaves: Oilers, Stars, Ducks, Kings and Flyers

Hope Smoke: Mark Spector: "It shouldn't be MacTavish standing at that podium, it should be Katz." "The guys who should be talking about their jobs are the ones that have brought in all the failed experiments in Edmonton." "We're already into next year.…

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Rumors II: Oilers, Pens, Blues, Canes, Preds, Flyers and Rangers

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson is sure the Penguins have called the Oilers about David Perron in their search for a top-six winger. Matheson wonders if the Penguins have called UFA Ray Whitney. Have to think Martin Brodeur…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Wed. Dec. 3rd 2014

Four games were played last night and another other loss for the Oilers.

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Rumors: Flyers, Senators and Blackhawks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Flyers GM Ron Hextall is preaching patience, but LeBrun thinks Hextall can't wait much longer before making a trade or two. "We're not looking for a short-term fix," Hextall said. "We're looking for today and tomorrow…

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