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Drinking Sidney Crosby’s Tears: Philadelphia brewery creates ‘whine-like’ beer for Penguins star
Sidney Crosby wasn’t exactly revered by the Philadelphia faithful during the Flyers’ first-round victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The fans chanted his name in a derogatory manner. The local newspaper called him the Cowardly Lion. Even the Flyers’ playoff T-shirts trolled him. [...]
Penguins, Flyers set stage for potential playoff matchup with line brawl; Hartnell mocks Malkamania
You had to know that Sunday’s afternoon contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers was going to be hotly-contested. The rival Pennsylvania franchises appear to be headed for a first-round matchup for the ages and, undoubtedly, the second-to-last game [...]
Penguins, Bruins face their challenges in Eastern Conference showdown
The three titans of the Eastern Conference are the New York Rangers (69 points), Boston Bruins (66 points) and the Philadelphia Flyers (66 points.) But the Pittsburgh Penguins are stalking that field with 62 points. Saturday’s game between the Penguins and Bruins was a game between two teams facing challenges as the NHL trade deadline [...]
East Coast Cane: A Deal is Reached!
For a little better then a month we [the Hurricane fans] have had to sit by and listen to all of the trade speculation surrounding defenseman Tim Gleason. Sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference it was hard to shoot down the rumors that Gleason (who was set to become a UFA) wouldn’t be [...]
Lauren Pronger, wife of Flyers’ Chris Pronger, opens up about her husband
We’ve heard a lot about concussions over the past year, but it’s not often that you hear from the wives of the players suffering from them. That’s what makes this video, in which Chris Pronger’s wife Lauren opens up about her husband’s slow recovery, so compelling. Heartbreaking, too. While the Philadelphia Flyers no doubt miss [...]
Winter Classic 2012: Game Delayed 2 Hours, Will Now Begin At 3 P.M. Monday
Just like Saturday’s Winter Classic Alumni Game, the 2012 NHL Winter Classic between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers will start at 3 p.m. ET, pushed back two hours from its original 1 p.m. start time. The NHL announced the news, and it’s assumed that it’s being forced by the same concerns that pushed back Saturday’s game. [...]
NHL teams playing concussion deception games
On Friday afternoon, it was revealed that Chris Pronger was going to be paying a visit to Drs. Joe Maroon and Mickey Collins, what for that concussion-like thing he’s been experiencing.*It was, in a curiously roundabout way, a tacit admission that the Philadelphia Flyers’ defenseman is suffering from, y’know, a concussion.
After missing a handful of games [...]
Pronger sidelined with concussion-like symptoms
Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will be sidelined indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms.
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren says Pronger has complained of a fairly persistent headache and sluggish feeling over the last few days. Pronger will visit with two concussions specialists Wednesday in Pittsburgh. It’s been a tough season [...]
After headbutt, we’re starting to think Patrick Kaleta hates Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers have always brought out the best in Patrick Kaleta, that fountain of annoyance on the Buffalo Sabres.
On Wednesday night, he allegedly added to the love affair, according to the NHL:
Buffalo’s Patrick Kaleta will face [...]
Can Flyers, Penguins alliance thwart NHL’s realignment plans?
Here are two indisputable facts about the National Hockey League: Some form of realignment will occur for the 2012-13 season, and someone is bound to be pissed off about it.
That “someone” is currently the Pittsburgh Penguins. Under the four-division realignment proposal discussed by CBC’s [...]
