Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger defended Flyers captain Mike Richards in a conference call with reporters, saying it would be “ridiculous” for him to give up the captaincy. “What good does that do?” Pronger asked. A full transcript will follow, but Pronger said he was brought to Philadelphia two years ago to help Richards become a better captain and he believes Richards has “made some strides.” “At the end of the day you have to realize it’s a team sport,” Pronger said

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