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Fourth Line Shuffle Continues as VandeVelde Waived, Rinaldo Set to Return

Fourth Line Shuffle Continues as VandeVelde Waived, Rinaldo Set to Return

The fourth line doesn’t typically receive all that much attention during the regular season, regardless of the standings. Aside from the Boston Bruins’ “Merlot line” (named for the color of their practice jerseys), it’s rare

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Flyers Extend Centerman Ben Holmstrom

Flyers Extend Centerman Ben Holmstrom

Renaud Lavoie of RDS reported this afternoon that the Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Ben Holmstrom to a one-year contract extension. The contract is worth $600,000 at the NHL level and $285,000 at the AHL level. Holmstrom

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Injuries to Bourdon, Holmstrom Becoming Clearer

Injuries to Bourdon, Holmstrom Becoming Clearer

Neither Marc-Andre Bourdon nor Ben Holmstrom were guaranteed spots in the Philadelphia Flyers' line-up in September, when training camp would have begun for the 2012-13 NHL season. Regardless of whether the season comes back, it

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Flyers News and Notes: June 18th Edition

Flyers News and Notes: June 18th Edition

With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft four days away and free agency looming soon after, there have been a variety of news stories reported today regarding the Philadelphia Flyers. For the sake of brevity, I’ve

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Holmstrom Recalled as Flyers Once Again Shuffle the Deck

Holmstrom Recalled as Flyers Once Again Shuffle the Deck

As if the Flyers didn’t already have their fair share of injuries to deal with, the puck hit to the head that Sean Couturier took in yesterday’s game is about as scary as they come. 

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Sestito Recalled to Flyers

Sestito Recalled to Flyers

Dave Isaac of Philly Sports Daily reported at the beginning of the Flyers-Capitals game that Barry Hanrahan, assistant general manager for the Philadelphia Flyers, announced that the team would be recalling Phantom Tom Sestito. In

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Dulling the Glimmer of the Flyers Undrafted Prospect Pool

Dulling the Glimmer of the Flyers Undrafted Prospect Pool

Ryan Bright of Philly Sports Daily wrote a story on Monday about the success that the Flyers have found with recent undrafted collegiate free agents Erik Gustafsson, Harry Zolnierczyk and Matt Read.  It’s a good

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Wellwood, Holmstrom Among Flyers Latest Roster Cuts [Updated]

Wellwood, Holmstrom Among Flyers Latest Roster Cuts [Updated]

**Editor's Note: The Flyers announced on Sunday that they have released Adam Mair and Michael Nylander from their professional tryouts. Mair played in one preseason game but did not play strongly enough to force a

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Flyers Clip Red Wings 3-1 in Fourth Preseason Game

Flyers Clip Red Wings 3-1 in Fourth Preseason Game

The Flyers continued the preseason with their fourth game in four nights and second against the Detroit Red Wings.  After falling early to a goal by Red Wing Fabian Brunnstrom, the Flyers rallied back to

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Flyers Sign Marcel Noebels and Jon Kalinski

Flyers Sign Marcel Noebels and Jon Kalinski

The Flyers formally announced earlier today that they have signed an entry level contract with prospect Marcel Noebels. Noebels was drafted just a few weeks ago in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry

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