Rookie Camp: Rookie Game roster information

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Flyers head coach Craig Berube won’t be behind the bench for today’s Flyers-Capitals rookie game at the Virtua Center Flyers Skatezone in Voorhees, NJ. But that doesn’t mean he won’t be keeping a close eye on it.

“Practice is one thing. I was a…

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Paul Holmgren to receive 2014 Lester Patrick Trophy

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NEW YORK (September 16, 2014) – Accomplished NHL executive Bill Daly
and former player, coach, current Flyers executive Paul Holmgren have been
named recipients of the 2014 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service
to hockey in the United S…

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Flyers vs. Capitals Rookies Game, Camp Updates, Forsberg Night, and More

ROOKIES GAME: FLYERS VS. CAPITALS

The annual Rookies Game pitting the prospects of the Philadelphia Flyers against the Washington Capitals is the culmination of the September rookie camps that proceed the official start of the training camp for the NHL teams. Due to the lockout-forced cancellation of the 2012 event, today’s game marks the first time in three years that the Flyers have been the

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CSN to film ‘Meet The Team’ on Sat., Sept. 20

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Comcast SportsNet, the home of the Philadelphia Flyers, has complete coverage of the 2014 Flyers Training camp including four preseason broadcasts, a live taping of “Meet the Flyers” and extensive on-air and online coverage.

Comcast SportsNet’…

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2014-15 Flyers Promotional Schedule released

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Single-game tickets for the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2014-15 season will go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 18 at 11 a.m. online at PhiladelphiaFlyers.com, by phone at (215) 218-PUCK or in-person at the Wells Fargo Center Box Office.

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Meltzer’s Musings: Power Play Units, Rookie Camp Updates

FLYERS POWER PLAY MUST ADJUST TO PERSONNEL SHIFTS

Over the last two-and-a-half seasons, the personnel on the Flyers’ primary 5-on-4 power play unit was nearly constant. Ever since Peter Laviolette moved Wayne Simmonds to the top unit in the second half of the 2011-12 season (moving Jaromir Jagr to the second unit except in 5-on-3 situations), the top group of five rarely changed.

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Rookie Camp: No rest, No problem for Sanheim

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Travis Sanheim took a couple days off after Flyers Development Camp ended in mid-July… but that’s about it.

The Flyers’ first round draft pick in June hardly had an off-season to catch his breath since going through the whirlwind of being a top…

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Snider Has a New Word: Patience

The Chairman paid a visit to Skate Zone this weekend.

Ed Snider, free of cancer since mid-August, dropped by to chat with Ron Hextall and Paul Holmgren.

Snider had quite a few things to say to the media, as well.

There was an unusually long rant about how he perceives his clubs have been “snake bitten” since last winning a Stanley Cup – 1975.

Injuries, concussions, player meltdowns i

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Meltzer’s Musings: Minor League Contracts, Bellemare, Camp Notes

FLYERS MAKING WIDER USE OF MINOR LEAGUE DEALS

* One of the most notable early changes that the Flyers have enacted this offseason under Ron Hextall has been the organization’s wider use of minor league contracts rather that two-way NHL contracts. This summer, the Flyers signed nine players to AHL contracts, including Brett Hextall as well as longtime NHL forward (and former Flyer) Darroll Powe.

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