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By the Numbers: Flyers Defense in Round One

By the Numbers: Flyers Defense in Round One

Game Six of the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals featured one of the best defensive performances from the 2011-12 Philadelphia Flyers. This followed five games in which the team allowed three or more goals per game and

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Flyers Firepower Frustrated by ‘Flower’ in Game Five

Flyers Firepower Frustrated by ‘Flower’ in Game Five

The Flyers returned to Pittsburgh for Game Five of the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals after failing to take Game Four seriously. Their efforts in Game Five showed vast improvement, but their team defense failed on two

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With Chance to Sweep Penguins, Flyers Play Worst Home Playoff Game in History

With Chance to Sweep Penguins, Flyers Play Worst Home Playoff Game in History

The Philadelphia Flyers had a chance to sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. This was a team without superstar James Neal and grinders Arron Asham and Craig Adams. All they had to

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Flyers Extend Grossmann to Multi-Year Contract

Flyers Extend Grossmann to Multi-Year Contract

The Philadelphia Flyers announced this afternoon that a multi-year contract extension has been signed with defenseman Nicklas Grossmann. The details of the contract are unknown, but Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly reported via twitter that he has

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Defensive Breakdowns Down Flyers as Lightning Strike 5-3

Defensive Breakdowns Down Flyers as Lightning Strike 5-3

As the hunt for home ice advantage in the playoffs continues, the Flyers lost a valuable two points tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-3 loss at the Wells Fargo Center. The team

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Can the Flyers Sign Any of Their Impending UFA Defensemen?

Can the Flyers Sign Any of Their Impending UFA Defensemen?

Jay Greenberg of CSNPhilly asked Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette on Tuesday night what he thought of Matt Carle’s game. “I think the longest time, you used to hear that Matty was good because

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Are the Rookies to Blame for Second Half Inconsistency?

Are the Rookies to Blame for Second Half Inconsistency?

Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette was asked after yesterday’s loss to the New York Rangers if he felt the reason for some of the missed coverage in the defensive end was because of the youth

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The Harsh Reality of Trading For Shea Weber or Ryan Suter

The Harsh Reality of Trading For Shea Weber or Ryan Suter

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, there has been much talk that the Flyers are holding out to see what happens in Nashville. Defenseman Shea Weber, currently on a one-year $7.5 million contract, is set

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Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers – Part 1

Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers – Part 1

As 2011 comes close to turning into 2012, I thought it would be an interesting idea to give each Flyer a gift that will help them through the stretch run of the season and into,

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Flyers Can’t Help But Miss Pronger And Giroux

Flyers Can’t Help But Miss Pronger And Giroux

The National Hockey League has reported an increase in concussions over the past few weeks and the Philadelphia Flyers are one of the teams hit hard with two key players being lost to concussions. The

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