Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
From friend of the blog Jim Cerny at Rink Rap: I am not sure if it’s a black cloud or a full moon, but there’s something wreaking havoc on the National Hockey League so far this season. As discussed here before, the amount of injuries to star players is off the charts. Plus there have been a string of strange incidents that add to the question: what the heck is going on here? Two more stories...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
(Associated Press) Mike Richards and Jeff Carter scored two goals apiece and rookie David Laliberte and Scott Hartnell also tallied, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. The Flyers' excitement over their victory was offset by the news that star winger Simon Gagne will miss six to eight weeks. He is scheduled to have hernia and hip surgery today.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
- Don't look now, but the Flyers suddenly have even more good young talent. James van Riemsdyk and David Laliberte are playing on the top line with Jeff Carter and looking very impressive. While Laliberte has only played in two games, he has three points (2 goals) while highly touted winger van Riemsdyk has 2 goals and 11 assists in 10 games. Its too early to tell if these two will continue this hot...
St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
It's Tuesday. That's all I have to say today. Links? Links. Blues news Headline: Blues struggling to score goals. Deck: Pope remains Catholic. [Belleville News-Democrat] But hey, at least Erik Johnson and Alex Pietrangelo are playing well. [Sporting News] Seriously, EJ and Petro are living up to their potential. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Some notes on the Riverman and Ed Belfour. Good news, captain...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
With Simon Gagne and Danny Briere sidelined by injuries, the Flyers need others to pick up the scoring slack. In the last two games, that formula has been perfectly executed.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
It was Tom Petty who said the waiting is the hardest part. For Simon Gagne, part of the agonizing wait is over. After a week of scuffling, the Flyers finally have mapped out a battle plan to help Gagne beat his nagging groin and abdominal injuries.
CBS 3 (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Playing without Simon Gagne and Danny Briere, the Flyers didn't back down. Instead, they became aggressive. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter scored two goals apiece and rookie David Laliberte and Scott Hartnell also tallied, leading Philadelphia to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
With Simon Gagne and Danny Briere sidelined by injuries, the Flyers need others to pick up the scoring slack.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Flyers winger Simon Gagne is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks after having abdominal and hip surgery.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Flyers winger Simon Gagne is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks after having abdominal and hip surgery.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
from Adam Kimelman of NHL.com, Philadelphia Flyers All-Star left wing Simon Gagne will have surgery Tuesday to repair issues with his abdominal and groin muscles and will miss about 6-8 weeks. Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren confirmed that Gagne, who has missed the last two games with a groin injury, will have a procedure performed to repair the rectus abdominus muscles on each side of his groin...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Simon Gagne is scheduled to undergo hernia and abdominal surgery Tuesday.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
from Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun, If you put the daily turmoil of the Philadelphia Flyers into the Toronto media market, there might be no resources available to cover other teams in town. But the Flyers not only make headlines, they win a few games, sitting 6-4-1 heading into tonight’s game after an eventful month: * A flap about a clique of Flyers who allegedly lived the high life off the...
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...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
THE FLYERS are dropping like flies. First it was Simon Gagne, who found out while taking an ultrasound on Monday that he has two small hernias in his groin area.
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