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Blue Jackets Get the Better of Flyers in 2-1 Loss

The Flyers dropped their first regulation road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight in a disappointing 2-1 loss. Almost everything that went right against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night went wrong again

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Flyers Take Leafs to the Curb in 5-2 Win

As disappointing as the Phillies loss last night was to Philadelphia, the Flyers stepped up in all the right ways on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Entering the game,

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Flyers Lose to Lightning in Gagnes Homecoming

Simon Gagne returned to Philadelphia on Thursday night for the first time with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Former Flyers Steve Downie and defenseman Randy Jones were also in town as the Lightning gained two points

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Leighton Injury Worse Than Originally Thought

Yet another press conference was held today with regards to Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton’s back injury. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a single bit of good news. What was previously explained as a bulging disc in his

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Consistency From Flyers Leads to Win over Buffalo Sabres

Solid goaltending and all-around team consistency helped the Flyers down the Buffalo Sabres last night in a 3-1 preseason win. After going scoreless in the first period, the Flyers started the second on the powerplay,

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Spoke Too Soon: Leighton Out One Month, Laperriere Out Indefinitely

It’s amazing how in one day, the Flyers starting goaltender can be expected back within the week and the next, he’s out for a month, but that’s what reporters were told in a conference call

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Leighton Cleared For Thursday, But Injury is Still a Question Mark

The news from Flyers brass today is that goaltender Michael Leighton's lower back injury is apparently not that bad.  According to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, "He’s better today and I think by Thursday he should

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Flyers Downed by Maple Leafs in Second Preseason Game

The Flyers faced the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight in their second preseason game at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. This venue has become a preseason fixture over the last four seasons, and the

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Boucher’s position could be up for grabs

The starting goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers this season is 29-year old Michael Leighton. There doesn’t seem to be any question about that, whether or not you agree that he’s a bonafide starter in the

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Flyers Less and Less Likely to Alter Roster Before Training Camp

As the days and weeks wind down before training camp opens in September, the list of available free agents begins to dwindle down to the underachievers, injury question marks, over-the-hill veterans and occasional diamonds in

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