WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGIN IN BELARUS
The 2014 IIHF World Championships start today in Minsk with four games: Canada vs. France (9:45 a.m. EDT at Chizhovka Arena), Russia vs. Switzerland (9:45 a.m. EDT at Minsk Arena), Czech Republic vs Slovakia (1:45 p.m. EDT at Chizhovka Arena) and USA vs. Belarus (1:45 p.m. EDT at Minsk Arena).
Team USA’s game against host team Belarus will be televised l
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When Ed Snider took control of a 2-year-old franchise that had yet to distinguish itself from five born at the same time, he vowed to ask one question of every proposed move his general manager ever would bring him: Will it get us closer to winni…
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Once the formalities of introducing Paul Holmgren as the Philadelphia Flyers’ new club president and Ron Hextall as general manager were completed at yesterday’s press conference, the two men each had separate off-podium media availability. It has been my experience over the years that there is more to be learned during these sessions than during the question and answer period of the main press co
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As we reported last week, the inevitable transition from Paul Holmgren to Ron Hextall as general manager of the Flyers was written in the wind last summer.
Here’s some interesting transcripts of the changeover today, courtesy of the Flyers. First up is Holmgren and then Hextall:
Flyers President Paul Holmgren
5/7/14
Off-Podium Availability
When you went to Ed (Snider) in January, Pet
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Ron Hextall called Wednesday the culmination of a 15-year dream.
Hextall on Wednesday was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, replacing Paul Holmgren, who was named president of the team in a sweeping change to the club’s fr…
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The Philadelphia Flyers today named Paul Holmgren President and Ron Hextall General Manager.
In his new role, Holmgren will oversee both the business and hockey operations of the Flyers and will report directly to Flyers Chairman Ed Snider. He…
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FLYERS ANNOUNCE PRESS CONFERENCE
The Flyers will be holding an 11:30 a.m. press conference today at the Wells Fargo Center. A full report will follow later today. There is little mystery as to the reason for the press conference: Paul Holmgren will be named team president and Ron Hextall will be named general manager.
Today’s planned blog — a look at Ray Emery’s season and future — will r
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We know it is tough sitting back and watching the second round of the playoffs right now.
It’s just been six days into this offseason for the Flyers and they still haven’t completely gotten over their first round loss to the New York Rangers in s…
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After a year’s absence, the Flyers made the playoffs as accustomed, with a young core that probably has not yet peaked, despite a start so listless they had to fire a coach after three games.
Later this week, we will post what they still have …
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Akeson Advances His Cause
Players like Flyers forward Jason Akeson often find themselves battling uphill to reach the National Hockey League and having to work even harder to stay there. Akeson has led the AHL’s Adirondack Phantoms in scoring in each of the last three seasons. Originally an undrafted free agent signed in 2011, Akeson has demonstrated that he has NHL caliber offensive skills.
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