Flyers' Richards could see limited minutes
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Flyers' Richards could see limited minutes
All of Canada has been waiting for tonight’s puck drop since July 2, 2003 – the date the IOC awarded Vancouver’s bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Flyers forward Mike Richards might have to keep waiting.
Both NHL.com and the NHL Live radio program have reported this afternoon that Richards will be one of Canada’s healthy scratches for tonight’s game against Norway (7:30, CNBC).Richards skated as Canada’s 13th forward in practice on Tuesday night.
However, in international play, teams can dress 13 forwards and seven defensemen. That likely will mean Richards will see limited minutes and split time with Drew Doughty. In Game 1, Team USA is splitting the 12th and 13th forward duties between Ryan Callahan and Chris Drury.
Here were Canada’s lines:
Nash-Crosby-Bergeron
Staal-Getzlaf-Perry
Marleau-Thornton-Heatley
Morrow-Toews-Iginla
Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will likely start on Canada’s first pairing with Dan Boyle.
Roberto Luongo is expected to start in net, with Martin Brodeur getting the nod Thursday.
Also, TSN’s Darren Dreger tweeted today that Flyers forward Jeff Carter – who was flown to Vancouver as a possible alternate for Ryan Getzlaf – did not fly home yesterday as reported. Carter will apparently stick around in Vancouver to watch tonight’s game against Norway – he just didn’t expect to be seated next to Richards.
Anyone can find better and much more reliable information on the internet. Gee, I Wonder why 'classic' news sources are floundering!— knight- Looks like you're all about as informed as Sam D. Personally I enjoyed Richie's SHORTHANDED GOAL.— zigarfa
- Richards played a regular shift and he was also on the PK and PP. As the 13th forward the intent is to sub him with Toews on the fourth line but Richards ended up playing a bit on all four lines last night.— LeafsSuck
- richards had a goal tonight... so he definitely got at least a few minutes of play time— mickeyyy
- Not only playing, but scoring a goal!— DocGonzo
- Frank Seravalli you need a new source of information because Richards is playing on Canada's first power-play unit... Thanks for the news bub— wonka4444
carter can have a drinking buddy in vancouver now— primo
I thought they Promised to trade the bar Hopping carter..- Richards can give a report on the bars in Vancouver.— philly fan in cheyenne
- How cool Carts hung around so he and Richie can go hit the bars after the game tonight— downthemiddle
- This is simply wrong...you get to dress 20 skaters. There are only 20 skaters on the Canadian Team. None of the skaters will be scratched. Check the rules. They are different than the NHL. http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=517746— tdangelis
- Good ... save your energy for the stretch run, Richie!— Phront_Runner
- JourneyHome - I second that opinion, I wish they all could be resting right now— dipdabear
I hope he's scratched for the whole tournament - I want our guys rested and ready to go after the Olympics but more than that with their own Olympic fire burning in their belly - Maybe Mike and Jeff will realize they have something to prove and that you have to go out and earn respect.- Word on the street was that Richie was picked largely for his penalty killing. Interesting to see who they put in those rolls out of that starting lineup.— toph314
- Richie riding the pine for Team Canada?! Another conspiracy againt the orange and black?
- It must suck to make the team and not play. I believe Richards is better than Morrow though. Its tough to win a spot with the talent they have and if you look at those centers there is no way Richards will uproot any of them. He will have to play wing and most likely have to replace either Morrow or Bergeron.— Crosbysucks
- kgall you said it!! phillyguy18 is a tard!! jeff is going to be a real good player for us after the break (as he was just before)— flip77
PhillyGuy18, only 1 person (some guy named Alexander Ovechkin) scored more goals than Carter last year. I wouldn't call that one of the most overrated players in the NHL. Patience is a virtue, and the Flyers would have regretted trading him this season. I'm glad cooler heads prevailed. The team as a whole has underachieved, but I'm glad they held on to the #2 goal scorer in the league last year. And he has been playing much better lately. It's crazy how strongly people react to slumps in this town. Relax!— kgall
hopefully Pronger will get to sit out at some point- I'm glad Ryan is better...Jeff didn't deserve to be an Olympian. He is quite possibly one of the NHL's most overrated players— PhillyGuy18
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