A Competitive Character

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Jesper Pettersson has tall hopes — and we don’t just mean for a guy who is only 5-7. At 195 pounds, this defenseman has the width that he lacks in height and wouldn’t be at Flyers Development Camp if the guys who selected him didn’t believe in h…

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Prospects, fans make Trial on the Isle a success

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STONE HARBOR, N.J. — On a beautiful 90-degree summer day, even the most devoted hockey prospects would like to take a day off and hit the beach.

Philadelphia Flyers trainer Jim McCrossin knows that as well as anyone, and that’s why he’s one o…

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Flyers sign D Pettersson to entry-level contract

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The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have agreed to an entry-level contract with 2014 Draft pick Jesper Pettersson, according to general manager Ron Hextall.

Pettersson, 19 (7/16/94) was selected by the Flyers in the seventh round …

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TRIAL BLOG: Teams set for Trial on the Isle

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After nine hours on the ice, and countless more off it, Flyers prospects are getting a true taste of what it means and what it takes to be a professional hockey player.

Day 4 of Camp wrapped up after their usual second session of the day late i…

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My first camp… Travis Sanheim

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All throughout the week of Development Camp, the 17th overall pick by the Flyers, Travis Sanheim, will be keeping an exclusive blog on philadelphiaflyers.com as he participates in his first professional camp. Check back each day to hear about Sanh…

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Hagg excited to continue North American play

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For a supposedly casual guy, Robert Hagg found his first 10 games in North America last spring at Adirondack intensely invigorating.

“It is more fun to play here than in Sweden,” he says. “You can grab the forwards much easier in the corner.

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Laughton embracing mentor role as Development Camp opens

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When Scott Laughton took the ice at Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone Thursday afternoon, he did so as a Development Camp veteran who is ready to take the reigns and lead the way over the course of the next six days.

With two Development Camp app…

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Philadelphia Freedoms to Host Flyers Night

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Flyers general manager Ron Hextall gave a brief injury update today on forward Sean Couturier.

“Sean Couturier had successful abdominal surgery this past Friday. He has started rehab at our training facility and should be fully recovered in 5-6…

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Development Camp: Prospects to Watch

Tomorrow, 26 Flyers hopefuls, including the team’s six 2014 draft picks, are set to kick off Development Camp at the Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. Among the 12 forwards, 13 defenseman, and four goalies attending are well-known p…

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Greenberg: Minor League, Major Possibilities

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Ever since the Spectrum’s days became numbered, the Flyers began a count towards putting the Phantoms in the Lehigh Valley. The organization long has loved the idea of an affiliate 75 minutes up the road, playing in a Global Spectrum managed state…

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