Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

Injury notes: Hartnell, Meszaros, Hanzal, Klesla, White, Lombardi, Smith and Latendresse

Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers announced that Scott Hartnell had surgery to repair his big left toe, out 4-6 weeks. NHL.com: Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros will be out at least a month with a shoulder injury according to GM Paul Holmgren. Meszaros hurt his shoulder in the last shift of the second period on…

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Quick hits: Audio, Subban-Habs talking today, Kubina, Henrique, Flyers, Hovinen, Leafs and Jets lines and starting goalies

Globe and Mail Audio:Eric Duhatschek, James Mirtle and Darren Yourk - TV numbers, Zajac and Lupul contracts, Subban trade speculation and Gretzky's future. Nick Kypreos via twitter: Critical in-person meeting this morning between the Canadiens management and P.K. Subban's Newport group.…

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Injury notes: Hartnell, Red Wings, Lupul, Gagne, Faksa, Weiss, Atkinson, Meszaros and Lombardi

Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Flyers winger Scott Hartnell will be out 4 to 8 weeks with broken first metatarsal in his left foot according to GM Paul Holmgren. "Right now we're trying to decide, talking to the doctor, what the best…

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Don’t change P.K. … No Progress on O’Reilly … Knuble signs with Flyers … Benn re-signs with Stars

Dave Stubbs via twitter: From Hal Gill: “The problem with P.K. is that everyone wanted to fix him. P.K. is P.K. You don’t fix him..." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Ryan O'Reilly is leaving the KHL, but he's not any closer to…

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Quick Hits: Escrow, Frattin, Lupul, Hovinen, Redden, Newbury, Brodin, Filppula, Caruso and Versteeg

Darren Dreger via twitter: Escow for this year has been set at 10%. Kevin McGran via twitter: Maple Leafs Matt Frattin was on the ice for the Leafs optional skate this morning. James Mirtle via twitter: The Leafs have recalled Frattin, Lupul heading the IR. Steve Simmons via twitter: Normal recovery…

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Injury update: Downie done for year, Hartnell out indefinitely, Lupul breaks arm, Smith leaves early, Burns to IR

Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avalanche forward Steve Downie will have season ending knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. Downie suffered the injury on Tuesday night. The Avs recalled Brad Malone. Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on…

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New Oilers arena on the right track … Gretzky talked with Kings … Schenn forfeits almost $5,000 for suspension

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Two sources are saying the financing for a new arena in Edmonton is on the right track. Dan Tencer via twitter: The Katz Group will contribute $278 million. The "other government" will put in $114 million, with…

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Flyers Brayden Schenn Suspended

The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn for one for his hit on Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. Shanahan deemed the hit as "charging" and that Schenn left his feet and made contact with Volchenkov's head.

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Quick hits: waivers, Gomez signs, Redden and Gardiner activated, White out 2-3 weeks, Eaton gets ETO

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: The Blues put Jeff Woywitka on waivers. The Sharks put Tim Kennedy on waivers. As pointed about by some Sharks fans, Kennedy was playing on  AHL only contract, and needed to go through waivers to sign an NHL…

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Gretzky not interested in Leafs … Free agents Benn, Subban and O’Reilly … “Cup of Hope”

Bob McCown via twitter: (tweeted this morning) Gretzky talked to a MLSE board member about the Maple Leafs presidents job. Gretzky not interested. Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos, Damien Cox and Bob McCown talked about Wayne Gretzky becoming the Maple Leafs president…

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Injury Notes: Briere, Samuelsson, Henrique, Zajac, Josefson and Cervenka

Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers  GM Paul Holmgren on Daniel Briere's sore wrist: "He's coming along. he's going to see our doctors Thursday." Daniel Briere on his injury: "It seems every day I'm able 2 take the next step, but then there's…

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Lines for Rangers, Maple Leafs and Flyers … Starting goalies for Blackhawks, Jets and Capitals

Andrew Gross via twitter: Rangers lines: Nash-Richards-Gaborik Kreider-Stepan-Callahan Hagelin-Boyle-Pyatt Rupp-Halpern-Bickel (for Asham, absent). Steve Zipay via twitter: Aaron Asham has a minor groin injury. David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, JVR-Grabo-Kulemin, MacArthur-Kadri-Komarov, Brown-McClement-Orr-Steckel. Mike Morreale via twitter: Flyers lines:  Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek; Fedotenko-Couturier-Read;…

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