Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009, 2:15 PM | 7 comments |
 

Van Riemsdyk Back Tonight
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James van Riemsdyk has beaten the odds this season – to both make the Flyers’ roster out of training camp and be hovering among the top NHL rookies in scoring.

Now, he has beaten the flu in record time.

Van Riemsdyk, 20, missed Saturday’s game against Buffalo but took place in today’s morning skate and will be in the lineup tonight against the New Jersey Devils (7:00 p.m., Versus) at the Wachovia Center.

He has 4 goals and 11 assists in 13 games as a Flyer.

Van Riemsdyk apparently had a more serious case of the flu than what ran through the team two weeks ago. Five players missed practice time with the flu but van Riemsdyk didn’t catch the bug then. Van Riemsdyk regained his appetite back on Sunday and the Flyers’ doctors said that he was not contagious today. He will be good to go for the Flyers’ post-game flight to Los Angeles, as they prepare to take on the Kings on Wednesday night.

Fans are asked to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m. tonight to watch a pregame ceremony inducting Dave “The Hammer” Schultz into the Flyers’ Hall of Fame. He will give a brief speech and watch as a video montage with the highlights of his career is played.

Tune in to Daily News Live at 5:00 p.m. today on Comcast SportsNet, Dave Schultz will join us on the panel.

As for the game, the Devils are looking to tie the NHL record for most road wins to start a season. The Atlantic division leaders are 9-0-0 on the road and 9-1-0 overall in their last 10 games behind Martin Brodeur’s impressive 2.16 GAA.

For the latest updates, follow Frank Seravalli on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DNFlyers.
Posted by Frank Seravalli @ 2:15 PM  Permalink | 7 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:36 PM, 11/16/2009
    NJ keeps winning year after year, while losing players each year.
    — P Even
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:40 PM, 11/16/2009
    Hope JVR keeps shutting up all the haters
    — Flim-Flam
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:41 PM, 11/16/2009
    Note to JVR: Don't be afraid to get up in Brodeur's face...and cough at him.
    — dave-tx
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:21 PM, 11/16/2009
    yes, JVR spreading the flu to Brodeur would be great
    — phlyFANinTX
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:07 PM, 11/16/2009
    Todd Pratt: It's not their goalie...they did the same thing with Clemmenson last year when Brodeur was hurt. Not to say that he is not good, he's great!! But the reason they win is because of their defensive system. It has been the same for years.... Just saying
    — sima_down_nah
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:14 PM, 11/16/2009
    When did they sign Patrick Roy?
    — JSaq


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About Frank Seravalli
Frank Seravalli is in his fourth year with the Daily News and third season covering the Flyers. He started at the Daily News as an intern writing about the boozing legends of the Lincoln Financial Field lots and hasn't left. Since joining the Flyers beat, he has covered everything from the Winter Classic to the Stanley Cup Final and everything in between. Prior to joining the Daily News, the Bucks County native did a large amount of freelance work for local media outlets, covering high schools, colleges and all four of Philly's major sports teams. He resides in Center City. E-mail Frank at seravaf@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter @DNFlyers.

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