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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
From CBC, The Philadelphia Flyers will be without regular defenceman Jaroslav Modry Thursday night when they open their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series in Montreal. Modry will travel to the Czech Republic on Saturday for the burial of his father, Jaroslav Modry Sr., who died last week following a seven-month battle with colon cancer. “The arrangements were set,” Flyers coach John Stevens said...
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
The Stanley Cup playoffs have done nothing to interrupt the cycle of life for the Flyers family. Just 2 days after Martin Biron and his wife, Anne Marie, welcomed a new child into their lives, Jaroslav Modry's father died of cancer.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 04/03/2008
PITTSBURGH - Flyers winger Mike Knuble was busy preparing a game stick and chatting with defenseman Jaroslav Modry when the fact that the Flyers had a chance to clinch a playoff spot last night was brought to his attention.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
When Jaroslav Modry heard last summer that his father was dying of colon cancer, he broke down. "I cried for a whole day," the Flyers defenseman said.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
It certainly hasn't been the easiest of his 13 NHL seasons for Flyers defenseman Jaroslav Modry. Late last month, he was traded to the Flyers by the Los Angeles Kings, where he had spent the majority of his career.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
Flyers Notes When Jaroslav Modry heard last summer that his father was dying of colon cancer, he broke down. "I cried for a whole day," the Flyers defenseman said.
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008
Flyers defenseman is up for an award given to an NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Former Kings defenseman Jaroslav Modry has been nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Los Angeles chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Assn.
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 02/23/2008
NHL GMs meet for three days and the biggest move involves Jaroslav Modry. So those expecting shocking moves must have been disappointed. But it ain't over yet. Wes Goldstein looks at the teams and players who still might makes moves by the deadline.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008
Having failed to acquire Tomas Kaberle from Toronto, the Flyers struck a deal yesterday for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jaroslav Modry. The Flyers gave up a third-round pick in the trade.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008
OTTAWA - If there is one thing that stands out about the Flyers' new defenseman, Jaroslav Modry, it's that he's not shy when it comes to talking about what the fans can except from him.
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
Kings make the first of what is expected to be a series of moves by sending the defenseman to Philadelphia. The Kings made the first of what is expected to be a series of moves before next week's trading deadline, sending defenseman Jaroslav Modry to Philadelphia today for the Flyers' third-round draft pick in June.
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
The Flyers acquired defenseman Jaroslav Modry from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday for a third-round draft pick in 2008.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
The Flyers acquired defenseman Jaroslav Modry from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday for a third-round draft pick in 2008.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Jaroslav Modry from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday for a third- round pick in the 2008 draft.
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The Spin (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
NAPLES, Fla.--Well, it's one more trade so far than was actually consummated at the winter GM meetings last year. Jaroslav Modry, needless to say, is hardly a household name nor the type of NHL star that most hockey fans are...