Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

At least 6 teams inquired about O’Reilly … Flyers asked for Couturier … Leafs still interested in veteran goalie … Wings looking for help

Todd Cordell via twitter: Renaud Lavoie wrote that the Flyers, Rangers and Maple Leafs are among the teams interested in Avs center Ryan O'Reilly. They asked the Flyers for Sean Couturier. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators have…

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Recalls, waivers, projected lines and starting goalies

Corey Pronman via twitter: The Red Wings have recalled Jonas Gustavsson and sent Petr Mrazek to the AHL. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The Canucks place Andrew Ebbett on waivers today. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Elias-Henrique-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Loktionov-Butler. Bruce…

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Holmgren and Laviolette get vote of confidence … Avs not looking for a center … Streit and Visnovsky could be available

Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren and coach Peter Laviolette received a vote of confidence yesterday. On make a change: "Absolutely not," said Luukko, president of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor. "We just need to be…

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Injury notes: Hartnell, Leighton, Green, Samuelsson, Datsyuk, Franzen, Lehtonen and starting goalies

Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Flyers Scott Hartnell skated on Friday but there is no change to his 4 to 8 week timetable. He met with doctors on Friday. It's been 3 weeks since he broke a bone in…

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Roster notes, lines, goalies: Sulzer, Miller, Giguere, Backes, Devils, Senators, Leafs, Stars, Oilers PP, Flyers, Bruins and Blue Jackets

John Vogl via twitter: Sabres defenseman Alexander Sulzer will be scratched tonight. Steve Zipay via twitter: Rangers Chris Kreider is being returned to the CT Whalers of the AHL. Looks like J.T. Miller is sticking with the team. Adrian Dater…

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NHL Trade Rumors: Senators, Flyers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Panthers, Islanders and Ryan O’Reilly

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators GM Bryan Murray: "I've made some calls about different players. Nobody willing to give me a player for a player not in league yet." Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said they are not…

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Friedman’s thoughts … Pens need a winger … Blues – Flyers scouting each other … Isles holding pat? Bruins to sign Pandolfo

Eliotte Friedman of CBC: The Wild have lots of young talent but at different stages of development. They are 5-5-1 and have holes to fill. "They will not be a contender until their young players are ready," said one executive.…

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Quick Hits: new Ducks lines, scout the Leafs-Flyers and Blue Jackets-Sharks, Luongo to start

Anaheim Ducks via twitter: Lines at Ducks practice yesterday: Ryan-Koivu-Selanne, Palmieri-Getzlaf-Winnik, Cogliano-Bonino-Perry, Beleskey-Etem-Staubitz-Rakell. Kevin McGran via twitter: There are 13 scouts from 9 teams at the Maple Leafs - Flyers game last night including: 2 from the Oilers, 2 from the…

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Quick Hits: Simmonds, Wisniewski, Goligoski, Lander, Gunnarsson, Halak, Letang, Burns, Rangers lines, and Hiller starts

Sam Carchidi via twitter: Flyers Wayne Simmonds should play on Saturday. Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets James Wisniewski hopes to play on Sunday. Stars PR via twitter: Alex Goligoski will be back in the Stars lineup and will be…

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Injury notes: Helm, Gunnarsson, Brown, Simmonds, Lander, Eager, Bogosian, Byfuglien and Miettinen

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: On Red Wings Darren Helm back injury: "They ruled out everything bad," general manager Ken Holland told the Free Press. "It's a small strain or tear in a lower back ligament. He…

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Market value for Timonen … A Blue Jackets rant … Visnovsky to join Isles … Campoli to Switzerland

Bill Meltzer via twitter: On Kimmo Timonen's reported 1 year, $6 million contract. He got market value, considering the factors: "1) Defensemen leaguewide command a premium. A four-time All-Star, regardless of age, commands an ultra-high premium. 2) Timonen was the best remaining potential…

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Roster notes for tonight: Ehrhoff, Callahan, Boyle, Simmonds, Cizikas, Granlund, Kovalev and Letang

John Vogl via twitter: Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff will return to the lineup tonight. Missed one game. Arthur Staple via twitter: Sounding like Rangers Brian Boyle is out, Ryan Callahan is back in, Dan Girardi is out, Steve Eminger is…

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