Blair Betts

Ross joins Flyers' list of walking wounded

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | yesterday

With Simon Gagne, Darroll Powe and Blair Betts out of the lineup due to injuries, Jared Ross was supposed to be the healthy replacement.

Frequent Flyers: More Betts health woes

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

DENVER - There is a reason Blair Betts went unsigned until the last day of training camp in September. When Betts is healthy, everyone knows the impact he can have as a defensively responsible faceoff and penalty killing expert. TSN analyst Pierre McGuire once called Betts the most underrated player in the NHL. The New York Post said Betts - who played for the Rangers for four seasons before joining...

Empty Netter Assists - 11-23-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Penguins -What chance do the Penguins have at keeping Sergei Gonchar after this season ? -Ben Lovejoy got high in practice yesterday . -Alex Goligoski and Chris Bourque speak: -Dan Bylsma and Dan Potash speak: -Happy 27th birthday to former Penguins forward Colby Armstrong . The team's first-round pick in 2001, Armstrong is the franchise's 79th all-time leading scorer with 98 points . He was sent...

Empty Netter Assists - 11-22-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . Martin Skoula to the rescue. -The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's recap . Seven of the Thrashers' nine losses this season have been by one goal. -The Associated Press' recap . " For the first 40 minutes, that was probably our best game ." - Dan Bylsma. - NHL.com's recap . The Penguins shutout the NHL's second best power play. -Highlights...

Flyers Notes: Betts dislocates shoulder again

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. - For the second time this season, Flyers center Blair Betts has suffered a dislocated right shoulder.

Slats: We have enough at center

The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Glen Sather is up here in Toronto for Brian Leetch’s Hall of Fame induction tonight, and said his plan is to sit tight with his roster and let the current crop fill the holes at center. With Chris Drury and Brandon Dubinsky injured in Saturday night’s game in Calgary, and Vinny Prospal capable of playing center, Sather pointed to Christopher Higgins as a player who should be able to step...

Betts impressive for Flyers in return from injury

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

David Laliberte's flashy NHL debut, Braydon Coburn's first two-goal game of his career, and Ray Emery's solid goaltending highlighted the Flyers' 6-1 win over sad-sack Carolina on Saturday - and overshadowed Blair Betts' impressive return.

Flyers welcome back ace penalty killer Betts

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009

When defenseman Matt Carle says teammate Blair Betts, the Flyers' fourth-line center and penalty-killing whiz, "adds another defensive dimension," he is not overdosing on hyperbole.

About the Flyers - 10-08-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009

A preview of the Flyers. When and where: 7 p.m., Wachovia Center. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, CSN Philadelphia. Record: 3-0-0, six points. Philadelphia is in first place in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. Leading Scorer: Matt Carle, six points (one goal, five assists). Last Game: 6-5 overtime win Tuesday . Mike Richards recorded the first hat trick of the season. Last Game against the Penguins:...

Flyers Notes: Flyers' Betts out with shoulder injury

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009

Flyers Notes The Flyers' thrilling 6-5 overtime win over Washington last night was costly as Blair Betts, the fourth-line center, suffered a dislocated right shoulder late in regulation.

Flyers Notes: Betts, Laperriere help spare stars

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009

Flyers Notes NEWARK, N.J. - Keeping stars Mike Richards and Jeff Carter refreshed was one of the Flyers' underlying motives when they signed free-agent veterans Blair Betts and Ian Laperriere.

Emery blanks Hurricanes as Flyers win opener

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009

RALEIGH, N.C. - Both Blair Betts and Ian Laperriere said before the game that a team's best penalty killer is always the goaltender.

Laperriere, Betts bring strong work ethic to penalty kill

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Flyers' penalty kill got much stronger in the offseason with the additions of Ian Laperriere and Blair Betts.

Betts ‘relieved’ after signing with Flyers

Philly Sports Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009

The Flyers finally reached an agreement yesterday with free agent Blair Betts, signing the fourth-line center for $550,000 and putting him on their 23-player roster for tonight’s opener at Carolina.“I’m relieved,” Betts said. “I would rather it happened sooner than later, but nonetheless, I think we made the right decision to come here,” he said. Early in [...]

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Betts, Flyers finally reach 1-year deal

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009

RALEIGH, N.C. - In the time it took for Blair Betts to change from his hockey undergarments into street clothes at the Flyers Skate Zone, he was transformed.