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SPORTSNET.CA Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Nittymaki has been sidelined for 4-6 weeks following surgery on his left hip, Sportsnet has learned.

In the last three seasons, Sergei Gonchar’s shorthanded ice time has jumped two full minutes, to 3:52 per game last season, and he still played more than 5:30 on the power play.

If she could, Kathryn Quinn would gladly lace up the skates and take to the ice as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Whether they want to admit it or not, the Flyers are about to make an important decision.

Whether they want to admit it or not, the Flyers are about to make an important decision.

Alexandre Picard went back to an empty house following a workout with many of his new Ottawa Senators teammates yesterday.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk added some humour after the news that coach Mike Babcock is moving Henrik Zetterberg to a new line this season.

While Eric Lindros has informed the Flyers that he will be unable to attend the Spectrum tribute Sept 27 because of a prior commitment, there doesn’t seem to be any plan in place to get a message from the …

Advantage Margin -3 Despite their reputation for playing physical hockey, the Flyers were far more disciplined than they were in 2006-07, when they allowed 44 more power-play opportunities than they received.

SO ERIC LINDROS has a “previous commitment” and can’t make an appearance at the Wachovia Spectrum with the 14 other former Flyers captains for the Sept.

The Philadelphia Flyers are planning to pay tribute to their former captains this preseason, but Eric Lindros will not be among the honorees.

Mario Kempe established career-highs in goals , assists , points and plus/minus rating in 48 games this past season.

In many Stanley Cup winning teams of the past few decades, there has been a great or very good goalie to go along with them.

The Flyers have always been a team known for remembering its past. Sometimes they have been criticized for hanging onto things for far too long - namely the Broad Street Bullies moniker, or trotting out Kate …

Philadelphia Phantoms forward Andreas Nodl is the first Austrian-born player ever drafted by the Flyers, and aims to be the next Thomas Vanek .

The 31-year-old Berard was the No. 1 overall draft pick of the Ottawa Senators in 1995, but refused to sign and was traded to the New York Islanders.

James vanRiemsdyk spent last season at the University of New Hampshire, where he finished third on the team with 34 points.

Boston, MA- Aside from the Montreal Canadiens, the opponent that will stick out the most from the 2007-08 season will be the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mike Richards isn’t too concerned that the Philadelphia Flyers have spent a relatively quiet offseason, shying away from the free-agent frenzy like they did a year before when Daniel Briere joined the fold.

In a press conference on Thursday, the team introduced Murray as the 22nd head coach in franchise history.

Can you imagine the Flyers beginning the 2008-09 season with Mats Sundin, Daniel Briere, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter as the team’s top four centers? Paul Holmgren can.

There are only three, $10 million men in the NHL: Scott Gomez, Daniel Briere from the Flyers and Thomas Vanek of the Sabres.

Philadelphia Flyers all-star centre Mike Richards loves coming home to Kenora in the summer.

Philadelphia Flyers’ coach John Stevens turned around a terrible club this past season.

When a player comes back from an injury, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau explains, it’s almost like adding a free agent.

Back in the early 1990’s, the Patrick Division was one of the most competitive divisions in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, …

Boston, MA- Aside from the exciting playoff series with the Montreal Canadiens, the team that fans around Boston will probably remember the most from the 2007-08 season is the Philadelphia Flyers.

Thriller writer Lorra Laven named her twelve-year-old lab Hextall after a former goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Philadelphia Flyers named former NHL head coach John Paddock as the bench boss of their American Hockey League affiliate Thursday.

The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that Craig Berube has been named an assistant coach.