http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F The latest Flyers coverage. en-us Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50451702&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090710_Flyers_promote_Paddock_to_assistant_general_manager.html The Flyers announced yesterday that John Paddock has been named assistant general manager, and Jeff Reese has been named the team's goaltending coach. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 83b146511e994c266870df289ee2a01d 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50440607&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090710_Flyers_hire_Reese_as_goalie_coach__promote_Paddock_to_front_office.html To make the Flyers' goaltending change full circle - after they cleaned house of netminders Marty Biron, Antero Niittymaki and goaltending coach Reggie Lemelin - the Flyers announced yesterday that Jeff Reese will be Lemelin's replacement. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 1e9c7d209d1d662abfc1e80700ef63cb 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50346752&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090709_Road_to_camp_a_lot_smoother_for_Flyers_prospect_van_Riemsdyk.html For James van Riemsdyk, working out last summer felt like a job. It wasn't the strenuous early morning workouts with Flyers trainer Jim McCrossin that took a toll on him. It was the commute. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 1fa47471882443d3e2bcd746aa27a308 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50376827&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090709_Paddock_promoted_by_Flyers.html The Flyers have promoted John Paddock to assistant general manager, GM Paul Holmgren announced today. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:26:49 GMT b618bf8de388e66c59633fbd25a8ec51 2009-07-09T17:26:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50346792&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090709_Koivu_signs_1-year_deal_with_Anaheim.html Saku Koivu has left the Montreal Canadiens after 13 seasons to join the Anaheim Ducks. The two-time All-Star center, who turns 35 in November, signed a 1-year deal yesterday. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT d3a275be8ffe4c0b9640e0ff963983ce 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50341602&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090709_Morning_Bytes__Summer_of__69__A_snooze_in_Philly.html This is a remarkably rich anniversary summer. Even now, from the distance of 40 years, 1969's seems a little unreal. There was simply too much jaw-dropping news to digest: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:31:11 GMT 88cbabf01736f59ba344aee731d89c10 2009-07-09T09:31:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50206447&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090708_NHL___Sakic_reportedly_set_to_retire.html Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, will retire tomorrow and end his 20-year NHL career, the Associated Press reported. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 6d89c8ac32537dff9269214265ce1267 2009-07-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50206387&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090708_Flyers__Dingle_excited_by_trade.html Not surprisingly, Ryan Dingle thinks he is more than just a throw-in in the recent deal that brought the 25-year-old AHL forward from Anaheim to the Flyers with veteran NHL defenseman Chris Pronger. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT c65ae46a7dcdb023e1c31f3d073a2152 2009-07-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50206472&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090708_Flyers_sign_Pronger_to_7-year_extension.html That didn't take long. In a stunningly quick development, the Flyers signed defenseman Chris Pronger to a seven-year contract extension for $34.7 million yesterday, a club source said. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 8c8396abc0bd3c91aa1aafed3203edb9 2009-07-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50211612&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2FFlyers_sign_Pronger_to_extension.html When he was introduced to the public on Monday, Chris Pronger said he wanted to retire as a Flyer. Yesterday, the defenseman got his wish; that is, unless he plays past the age of 41. Pronger, 34, who was traded by Anaheim to the Flyers at the draft for Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa, two first-round picks and a conditional third, was signed to a 7-year contract extension. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 2201ba6923af4fef24d9735702114327 2009-07-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50211657&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090708_Sakic_ready_to_announce_retirement.html Joe Sakic, the Colorado Avalanche's longtime captain who led the team to two Stanley Cup titles, will announce his retirement tomorrow and end his 20-year NHL career, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 7b77232e6ce266ddbf5f9000dc6bd0b8 2009-07-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50161552&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2FFlyers_sign_Pronger_to_7-year_extension.html In a stunning development, the Flyers signed defenseman Chris Pronger to a seven-year contract extension for a reported $35 million on Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:50:28 GMT 4529bcaf3e87a2601d0d750068f02dc7 Sheil Kapadia 2009-07-07T21:50:28Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50159607&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Flyers__Pronger_agree_to_contract_extension.html Chris Pronger and the Flyers agreed today on a multiyear contract extension, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:31:04 GMT 1cfd5efdafe3ca371e6fcbe55332defd 2009-07-07T21:31:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50109137&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Sam_Donnellon__Flyers_not_concerned_about_paying_a_penalty.html YOU HEAR IT from Flyers high-ups every year, and every year there is a ring of truth to it. The league, the officials, still see the Broad Street Bullies every time that familiar jersey hits the ice. They still see Dave Schultz, they still see Bob Kelly and Ken Linseman and Dave Brown. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:03:46 GMT 0a1b5c69997be692d479e41a6d905c9a 2009-07-07T10:03:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50109187&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Flyers_rookies_set_for_camp.html The Flyers will kick off their annual rookie conditioning camp today at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J. While today's schedule just includes off-ice workouts and testing, the group of future Flyers will be on the ice tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The players will scrimmage each day for the last 1 hour, 45 minutes. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 780e772c25cafc31c9d9251e606a6556 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50109177&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Pronger_s_arrival_a_special_occasion_for_Flyers.html BIG MOMENTS IN Flyers history are often marked by the appearance of Ed Snider in a postseason news conference. When the team chairman comes out, it usually means one of three things has happened: a coach has been fired; a coach has been hired; or a special player has been brought to the team and is being introduced to the city. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 0f9214fb46eac5733f15bd3bf8fafeeb 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50112297&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Bob_Ford__Chris_Pronger__Holmgren_s_big_gamble.html When the history of Paul Holmgren's tenure as general manager of the Flyers is written, the trade for defenseman Chris Pronger will almost certainly be viewed as his signature moment. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT ed73986d3e31d34052673826f9677d4c 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50112372&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_NHL___Kovalev_signs_with_Senators_after_no_deal_with_Canadiens.html Winger Alex Kovalev, 36, signed a two-year, $10 million deal yesterday with the Ottawa Senators, leaving the rival Montreal Canadiens after nearly five seasons. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 3cf86bf62f9d2ed0bddd7ad049f71271 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50112312&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Flyers_introduce_Chris_Pronger.html Fair or not, Chris Pronger, the Flyers' new defensive leader, was acquired to be the Man Who Is Going to End the Stanley Cup Drought. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 22a9cd25c4ac0749de41a5f494f20fae 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50109237&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090707_Free_agent_Kovalev_goes_from_Canadiens_to_Senators.html Alex Kovalev signed a 2-year, $10 million deal yesterday with the Ottawa Senators, leaving the rival Montreal Canadiens after parts of five seasons. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT b10f63e52704c5172393cda422ae6fd3 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50037972&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090706_Pronger_talking_contract_extension.html The price the Flyers paid for defenseman Chris Pronger was high - two players and two first-round draft picks. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:04:40 GMT 948546a38f3fd34ddbc24c74daf07273 2009-07-06T18:04:40Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50043457&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090706_Pronger__Love_to_retire_a_Flyer.html Defenseman Chris Pronger was acquired to be the Man Who Is Going to End the Flyers' Stanley Cup Drought. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:42:52 GMT de585aa06cf8c9042a6c140349df27c9 2009-07-06T18:42:52Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=50007112&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090706_Blog_Zone_.html If Todd Bertuzzi is within the $2M range the Flyers should take a crack at him. Not because it would give my fellow bloggers more ammunition against the Flyers, but because he's put up 40 and 44 points in 68 and 66 game seasons over the past Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:07:02 GMT 8d26b4a96c9b0f3c085674d276b3828f 2009-07-06T10:07:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49987187&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2FZherdev_Hudler_file_for_salary_arbitration_.html New York Rangers right winger Nikolai Zherdev and Detroit forward Jiri Hudler are among the 20 players who will enter salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Sunday night. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:30:59 GMT bf6da57ac520cb6af77dfd0b49c8a24b Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-07-06T03:30:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49903217&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090704_NHL___Fedotenko_is_3d_Penguin_to_take_pay_cut.html It turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 55f6aa59b9738f6b3c0f055bf28268c4 2009-07-04T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49827487&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090703_Snider__Pronger_too_good_to_refuse.html "We're going back to our roots. We're not going to go and trade draft picks anymore or trade our kids ever again for veterans. . . . We got carried away wanting to win [Stanley] Cups." Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 3c8ea12f13a66fd537bd7f86343f0abb 2009-07-03T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49823697&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090703_Tracing_Flyers_history__one_signature_at_a_time.html Do you remember Dwight Carruthers? Not to challenge your fanhood, but even the most die-hard Flyers fans probably would not remember the name. He played in one game for the Flyers in their inaugural 1967-68 season as a last-minute call-up. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 71f96d58e764301c78f15923b1fb8bcb 2009-07-03T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49823702&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090703_Four_Flyers_to_try_out_for_Team_Canada.html It was a quiet day in the office of Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. That doesn't mean he wasn't on the phone talking about and to players in the second day of the NHL free-agency period. But there were no new additions yesterday. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT fe8d863ca956fbdd2f71dc616320e62d 2009-07-03T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49827542&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090703_NHL___Recchi__41__stays_with_Bruins.html Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his third Stanley Cup, and he decided to stay with them for another shot at it. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT bc6dc70c31170af649a745994233d986 2009-07-03T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168401&44=49823732&32=3796&7=195317&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fflyers%2F20090703_Recchi_decides_to_give_Bruins_another_shot.html Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup ring. He decided to stay to take another shot at it. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 3244237b300ec9101b97aa1cf46615b4 2009-07-03T07:01:00Z