On Hartnell, Umberger and Misfit Line

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Flyers Gameday: 11/14/14 vs. CBJ

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Meltzer’s Musings: Umberger, Injury Updates, Quick Hits

FLYERS INJURY UPDATES

Following yesterday’s practice at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall updated the media on the status of numerous injured players:

* Defenseman Andrew MacDonald (right knee) is still on track to return late in November but his skating session last Thursday did not go as well as hoped. Hextall denied that the player had a setba

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Meltzer’s Musings: Voracek, Practice Updates, Quick Hits

VORACEK: EVOLUTION OF A PLAYER

Over the last month or so, there have been numerous stories written about how Jakub Voracek’s improved conditioning has played a major role in his dramatic success in the early going of the 2014-15 regular season. Voracek has repeatedly and patiently answered the same questions about what he did over the summer to report to training camp at 208 pounds.

There i

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Meltzer’s Musings: Practice Updates, Sanheim, Phantoms, Quick Hits

FLYERS PRACTICE REPORT

After taking a complete off-day yesterday, the Flyers resume practice today at the Skate Zone in preparation for a home game on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Practice starts at 10:30 a.m. EST.

Defenseman Andrew MacDonald (lower body, believed to be a right knee injury) is expected to participate in practice today. He resumed skating at last Thursday’s morn

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Meltzer’s Musings: Off-Day Updates, Sanheim in Super Series, Pelle

FLYERS OFF-DAY UPDATES

The Flyers are taking a complete off day today, with no dryland or on-ice activities. Practice resumes per normal tomorrow at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. Several items of note:

* The Flyers will be without defenseman Luke Schenn for approximately two weeks due to an upper body (i.e. left shoulder) injury sustained on Saturday night when he crashed into the end bo

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Meltzer’s Musings: Four Goals Just Enough, Luke Schenn, Ghost Injuries

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Flyers Gameday: 11/8/14 vs. COL, Gostisbehere Injured in LV Win

PREVIEW: FLYERS VS. AVALANCHE

Looking for their third straight win before heading into a five-night hiatus, the Philadelphia Flyers (6-5-2) play host to the Colorado Avalanche (4-6-5) at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night. Game time 7:00 p.m. EST. The game will be televised locally on CSN Philadelphia.

This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The season series w

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Meltzer’s Musings: Flyers Avenge Themselves Vs. Panthers

FLYERS AVENGE THEMSELVES AGAINST FLORIDA WITH 4-1 WIN

Determined not to fall into the same rut that led to a 2-1 road loss last Saturday against an injury-depleted Florida Panthers team, the Philadelphia Flyers got off to a quick start and never looked back in a 4-1 win over Florida at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night. With the win, the Flyers improved their overall record to 6-5-2 and

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Flyers Gameday: 11/6/14 vs. FLA

PREVIEW: FLYERS VS. PANTHERS

The Philadelphia Flyers (5-5-2) will try to avenge last Saturday’s 2-1 road loss to the Florida Panthers (4-3-3) when the clubs rematch tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. Game time is 7:00 p.m. EST. The game will be televised locally on CSN Phiadelphia.

This is the second of three meetings between the Flyers and Panthers this season, and the first of two in Phila

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