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Kate Formica

Should The Flyers Pursue Ryan Suter or Resign Matt Carle?

Should The Flyers Pursue Ryan Suter or Resign Matt Carle?

The Philadelphia Flyers need help on defense, especially with the unknown status of captain Chris Pronger. If they want to make a big splash and get an elite defenseman, they could go out in free

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The Flyers Defense Must Tighten Up Before The Playoffs

The Flyers Defense Must Tighten Up Before The Playoffs

The Philadelphia Flyers have not been good defensively this season.  It hasn’t helped that Captain Chris Pronger was lost for the season due to post concussion syndrome. The Orange and Black have given up 182

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Too Many Penalties And A Weak Penalty Kill Unit Are Hurting The Flyers

Too Many Penalties And A Weak Penalty Kill Unit Are Hurting The Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers’ power play has been clicking all season, now if only they could get their penalty kill on a roll.  The Orange and Black are currently ranked 22nd in the National Hockey League,

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Simmonds And Hartnell Are Keys To Flyers Power Play

Simmonds And Hartnell Are Keys To Flyers Power Play

The Philadelphia Flyers have taken advantage of their power play opportunities this year.  Wayne Simmonds and Scott Hartnell are big reasons why their power play is operating at a 19.8 percent clip, which is best

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At This Point, Trading Of Carter And Richards Was Good Move

At This Point, Trading Of Carter And Richards Was Good Move

The Philadelphia Flyers made two huge offseason trades that had their fans scratching their heads, but 50 games into the season it looks like General Manager Paul Holmgren knew what he was doing all along.

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The Orange And Black Will Need Scott Hartnell To Continue To Shine

The Orange And Black Will Need Scott Hartnell To Continue To Shine

In the beginning of the season, forward Scott Hartnell was sitting on the bench and not playing more than ten minutes per game.  Now he’s the leading goal scorer for the Philadelphia Flyers and is

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Ilya Bryzgalov Could Still Be The Difference In The Second Half

Ilya Bryzgalov Could Still Be The Difference In The Second Half

The Orange and Black have lacked a number one goaltender for years.  A second round sweep in the Stanley Cup playoffs prompted the organization to go out and try and find that number one goalie. 

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A Look Back At The First Half Of The Flyers Season

A Look Back At The First Half Of The Flyers Season

The Philadelphia Flyers are halfway through what has been an injury-filled season.  The Orange and Black are second in the Atlantic division, just four points behind their rival, New York Rangers. One of the reasons

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When Will Kimmo Timonen Get The Credit He Deserves?

When Will Kimmo Timonen Get The Credit He Deserves?

The Philadelphia Flyers have one of the National Hockey League’s most underrated defenseman on their team. Every year when the Norris Trophy candidates are announced for the league’s best defenseman, Kimmo Timonen’s name is never

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The Flyers Are In Desperate Need Of Last Year’s James van Riemsdyk

The Flyers Are In Desperate Need Of Last Year’s James van Riemsdyk

In the offseason, the Philadelphia Flyers did a complete overhaul of their team.  It included trading two of their leading scorers, signing a number one goaltender, and signing James van Riemsdyk, better known as JVR,

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