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Josh Janet

Josh Janet was raised in Northern New Jersey, but by an odd set of circumstances, is a Philadelphia sports fan. While recently converted to the Phillies, Josh is a diehard Flyers fan and can be expected to stay on top of the latest NHL news.

Berube Deserves Credit for Jumpstarting Lecavalier

Berube Deserves Credit for Jumpstarting Lecavalier

The Philadelphia Flyers' signing of Vinny Lecavalier in the 2013 NHL offseason came as a surprise when it was announced, but the transaction made sense on paper. The Flyers were buying out the remainder of

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McGinn Recalled, Downie Day-to-Day for Flyers

McGinn Recalled, Downie Day-to-Day for Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers announced Sunday afternoon that forward Tye McGinn has been recalled from the Adirondack Phantoms. Third line winger Steve Downie left the first period after one shift on Saturday after an accidental high

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Flyers Ink Raffl to Two-Year Extension

Flyers Ink Raffl to Two-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Saturday following their 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues that forward Michael Raffl has been signed to a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension. Raffl, 24, signed with the Flyers

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Meszaros Traded to Bruins for Draft Picks

Meszaros Traded to Bruins for Draft Picks

The Flyers acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald from the New York Islanders yesterday. As noted then, it would be difficult to evaluate that trade until all moves before the trade deadline were finalized on Wednesday. Just

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Flyers Acquire Defenseman MacDonald While Trade Deadline Approaches

Flyers Acquire Defenseman MacDonald While Trade Deadline Approaches

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald from the New York Islanders in exchange for a 2nd round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, a 3rd round

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Breaking Down the Flyers, Canucks Trade Rumors

Breaking Down the Flyers, Canucks Trade Rumors

Louis Jean of TVA Sports broke the story several days ago that Ryan Kesler had requested a trade from the Vancouver Canucks. Kesler emphatically denied the accusation, but multiple reporters have since backed the story, citing

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Flyers Bounce Back From Sharks Loss, Mug Rangers 4-2

Flyers Bounce Back From Sharks Loss, Mug Rangers 4-2

The Philadelphia Flyers kicked off the final stretch of the 2013-14 NHL season with an embarrassing loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. The team played well in the first period, scoring two

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Timonen Earns Bronze as Olympics Wind Down

Timonen Earns Bronze as Olympics Wind Down

Five Philadelphia Flyers participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Only one will be returning with some hardware. Kimmo Timonen and his compatriots on the Finnish men’s hockey team shut out a listless, underachieving

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On Niklas Grossmann, Shot Blocking and Advanced Stats

On Niklas Grossmann, Shot Blocking and Advanced Stats

Philadelphia Flyers head coach Craig Berube decided to bench third pairing defenseman Erik Gustafsson in place of third pairing defenseman Andrej Meszaros on Saturday for the final game prior to the Olympic break. Although it

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Flyers Extend Win Streak, Topple Avalanche 3-1

Flyers Extend Win Streak, Topple Avalanche 3-1

The lopsided 6-1 loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins that seemed to magnify all of the Philadelphia Flyers' defensive issues took place less than two weeks ago, but you'd be forgiven if you've

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