post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
That "record" the Penguins tied last night with their seven consecutive road win to start the season? Hmmm not quite... As has been reported in various outlets, including this forum, the Penguins tied the NHL record for road wins without a loss at the start of the season. The mark is supposedly shared by the 1940-41 Maple Leafs, the 1985-86 Flyers, the 2005-06 Red Wings and the current New...
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
The Philadelphia Flyers could be missing three key players - all to groin injuries - for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning . Already without left wing Simon Gagne , the Flyers also could be without center Daniel Briere and defens...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Penguins ( Note: To the reader who said hello to us after last night's game, we apologize for being brief with you. We were in a rush to get to the locker room. ) -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . " That's why you play 60 minutes ." - Alex Goligoski. -The Columbus Dispatch's recap . " We took our foot off the gas, it's that simple ." - Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock....
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! Welcome home, boys. The Caps took a brief holiday from Fun Street and won both games on an abbreviated road trip to bring the winning streak to four, which is their longest winning streak since piecing together a seven-game winning streak from December 23rd through January 6th last season. The last win in that streak happened to come against the same Philadelphia...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
from David Pollak of Working the Corners at the Mercury News, I can provide a little insight into why Flyers fans can get worked up into a frenzy at times: A videoboard operator who must be under orders to replay every perceived missed call that goes against the home team. Then replay it again. And again. And again. In the second period, cameras caught what appeared to be a high-stick by Benn Ferriero...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . The Penguins couldn't get much by Martin Brodeur ( above ). -The Newark Star-Ledger's recap . New Jersey won but lost defenseman Paul Martin (forearm) and forward Jay Pandolfo (shoulder) to serious injuries. -The Associated Press' recap . Evgeni Malkin. No shots. - NHL.com's recap . Brodeur was 10 minutes away from making history. -Highlights...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Penguins -How will Sergei Gonchar's potential contract negotiations be impacted by his wrist injury ? -Maxime Talbot things Marc-Andre Fleury ( above ) deserves to be on Canada's Olympic roster . -Sidney Crosby has apparently taken an active role in the NHLPA's issues . -Golf Digest ranks Mario Lemieux as the 16th best athlete golfer . -Defenseman Ben Lovejoy has apparently been taken off injured...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
from Eric Stephens of Ducks Blog, Wisniewski said he got injured midway through the third period when Flyers forward Daniel Briere checked him while he was on the ice as the two went after a loose puck in the defensive zone. Days later, the hit still leaves the defender miffed at Briere. “He decided to finish his check while I’m lying on the ice,” Wisniewski said. “Well, my...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . The Penguins had a big time rebound after a flat loss to the Coyotes. -The Philadelphia Daily News' recap . The Flyers have played two sloppy games in a row. -The Philadelphia Inquirer's recap . The Flyers made a lot of moves in the offseason to catch up the Penguins. It's still a work in progress. -The Associated Press' recap . Alex Goligoski...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
PREGAME Greetings from the Post-Gazette's hustling and bustling office. How surprising is it that FSN Pittsburgh leads into it's pregame coverage with a shot of Eric Godard putting on his equipment? -The Penguins' scratches are Chris Bourque and Martin Skoula. -The funny thing about Skoulas is that if he were to play the 78 games remaining on the schedule (not including tonight), that would be the...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
(Bruce Bennett - Getty Images) The Caps, as center Brendan Morrison put it, were their own "worst enemy" last night in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Flyers at Wachovia Center. The Capitals got two goals apiece from Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin and another off Brendan Morrison's skate. But it wasn't enough to silence a sellout crowd at Wachovia Center, where the Philadelphia Flyers claimed...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Daniel Briere pounced on a loose puck and knocked in the rebound at 3:52 of overtime to lift the Flyers to a 6-5 victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Penguins -According to Team Marketing Report, the Penguins have the ninth highest average price for a non-premium ticket at $55.55 . Additionally, the Penguins were one of 11 teams which raised ticket prices since last season. Penguins tickets went up by an average of eight percent. Only the Maple Leafs (10.2 percent) had a higher increase. -The Penguins are familiar with what the Coyotes are going...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
The Caps earned a point against a good team playing in its home opener tonight. But Bruce Boudreau wasn't a happy coach after a wild an unpredictable night at Wachovia Center, where the Flyers pulled out a 6-5 win in overtime on a goal by Daniel Briere. Boudreau watched his Caps take nine minor penalties, including six in the second period. Their penalties problems date back to last year, but this...
Puckhead's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Capitals 5, Flyers 6 OTScoresheet - Post - TimesIn a see-saw game with plenty of weird moments, the Capitals came up short against the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a game of anything goes as the two teams swapped goals and chances all game long. No one seemed to have the upper hand as the Flyers win in front of their own crowd and birthday boy Daniel Briere scored the game winner as the Caps fall
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