Flyers expect Schenn’s game to reach new heights

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Brayden Schenn established himself as a big part of the Philadelphia Flyers last season. But those around the team are confident there’s more to come.

Schenn was rewarded for his first 20-goal NHL season with a two-year contract that reportedl…

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Meltzer’s Musings: Thursday Quick Hits

THURSDAY QUICK HITS

* Several people have asked if Michael Del Zotto will be a restricted or unrestricted free agent next summer. The 24-year-old defenseman became a UFA this summer when the Nashville Predators declined to present him a qualifying offer. The same situation would apply with the Flyers next summer. If the team makes a qualifying offer, he will be a restricted free agent. Otherwis

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New GM Hextall happy with Flyers’ current makeup

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NHL.com continues its preview of the 2014-15 season, which will include in-depth looks at all 30 teams throughout August.

It’s been a quiet offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers as far as roster changes, for two very good reasons.

First, the…

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Flyers, Del Zotto agree to one-year contract

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The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Michael Del Zotto on a one-year contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall.

Del Zotto recorded 16 points (3g-13a) and 18 penalty minutes in 67 regular season games …

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Timonen’s Hockey Future is Cloudy; Flyers Sign Del Zotto

The Flyers announced horrible news today: veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen is hospitalized in Finland with blood clots in both of his lungs and his lower right leg. The good news is that the player is in stable condition and should be released from the hospital soon. The bad news is that is unclear if and when the 39-year-old assistant will be able to play hockey again.

Earlier this off-seaso

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Injury Update: Kimmo Timonen

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The following statement is an injury update from Flyers GM Ron Hextall:

Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lower right leg and in both lungs. Kimmo is currently being treated for this disorder back in hi…

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Meltzer’s Musings: Prospect Updates, Paddock, Nolan and More

PADDOCK TO COACH REGINA

Former Flyers assistant coach John Paddock will be the next head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats, according to a Leader-Post report. The 60-year-old Paddock will also have front office responsibilities including control of hockey operations.

Paddock served as a Flyers assistant coach each of the last two seasons. In the lockout-shortened 2012-13 camp

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FAN VOTE: Best Hit of 2013-14

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POLLS ARE OPEN: The first two slots of the Final Four in the 2013-14 Highlight of the Year Tournament are set (view updated bracket at PhiladelphiaFlyers.com).

This week’s vote determines the third spot and sets up a semifinal match-up agains…

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Meltzer’s Musings: Flyers Prospects in Game Action, Roenick, Quick Hits

FLYERS PROSPECTS IN ACTION

Numerous Flyers draft picks are playing this week for their national teams in early competition for spots at the 2014-15 World Junior Championships. Friendlies are underway both in Lake Placid, NY, and Montreal/Sherbrooke, Que. Participants include first-round picks Samuel Morin and Travis Sanheim (Canada), Robert Hägg and Oskar Lindblom (Sweden) and Radel Fazleev (R

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Meltzer’s Musings: Hall to Switzerland, Quick Hits

FREE AGENT HALL SIGNS WITH ABRI-PIOTTA

Unrestricted free agent forward Adam Hall was not in the Flyers’ plans for the 2014-15 season. At age 33, the veteran of 682 NHL regular season games and 56 playoff games remained unsigned in August. He faced an increasingly uphill battle to find another NHL team.

Hall decided to seize an alternative opportunity. He signed a one-year contract with Swiss

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