Andrej Meszaros

The Flyers have Listed Read, Meszaros, Grossmann as Day-to-Day

March 6, 2013

In a huge surprise this afternoon, the Flyers have upgraded the status of three of their injured players.

Both Matt Read and Andrej Meszaros have been listed as day-to-day after having another successful practice this morning. Nicklas Grossmann, who left yesterday's game early and didn't return, was also listed as day-to-day.

Grossmann Injures Groin In Loss to Rangers

March 6, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers aren't very deep defensively right now and they can't afford to see another go down.

Late in the first period, Nicklas Grossmann appeared to have a lower body injury and did not return for the remaining two periods. It was a huge blow for the Flyers, who were out-scored 3-0 in the final 41 minutes of their 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

(Pictured: Nick Grossmann playing in front of Ilya Brygalov in the first period. Photo by Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images)

Flyers Injury Updates: Meszaros, Read

March 4, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers got some good news and bad news this morning. Andrej Meszaros wasn't skating at practice and may have hit a set back in his recovery from a separated shoulder.

The good news, though, is that forward Matt Read was on the ice for the first time since tearing muscles in his ribs two weeks ago. He said he's ahead of schedule and could make a return in 2-3 weeks.

UPDATE: Meszaros was sick according to Paul Holmgren. No set-back.

Gervais, Gustafsson Making the Most of Playing Time

March 1, 2013

Alicia Sprenkle

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Many people have expressed concern with the defense of the Flyers this season.

It’s one of many concerns fans have when it comes to this team. Unfortunately, controversial offseason acquisitions and an injury to Andrej Meszaros have complicated things.

The third pairing for the Flyers is currently Bruno Gervais and Erik Gustafsson.

If it were up to the fans, Gervais would have never come to Philadelphia and Gustafsson would have been in the lineup all season. But agree or disagree with the signing, it happened, and Peter Laviolette can only play the guys that he has.

But when you actually think about it, things are not as bad as they seem. Let’s take a look at the two main concerns of fans right now.

(Pictured: Erik Gustafsson takes down NJ's Adam Henrique in last year's playoffs. Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

JvR Returns to Philadelphia as the Flyers Host the Maple Leafs

February 25, 2013

John Russo

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Former Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk returns to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded this off season for Luke Schenn. He already has a goal against his former team back in Toronto and he is looking for more.

Back-up Goalie Showdown in the QC

February 16, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers head to the QC to take on the Montreal Canadiens. Habs fans are loud and raucous, so will it affect Brian Boucher? Will Peter Budaj prove to be a worthy back-up for the sick Carey Price?

Jersey Fresh: Flyers Look to Pick Two Points in the Garden State

February 15, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers travel to North Jersey where they hope to slow down a hot Devils team. A win here is two big points closer to the top of the Atlantic Division.

Flyers Leave Room For Improvement At the Quarter Mark

February 10, 2013

John Russo

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After what was looking to be a year without hockey, we found ourselves at the quarter-mark of the 2013 NHL season.

It's already been a fun-filled first three weeks of hockey. Perennial giants are struggling, some super stars are still in search of their scoring touch and even the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to play their first 11 games without a regulation loss.

12 games into the 48-game shortened season, the Flyers find themselves with a 5-6-1 record and 11 points, good for third place in the Atlantic Division.

At that point, they sit behind the first place Devils (7-1-3; 17 points) and second place Penguins (8-4-0; 16 points). It could be much worse, especially since the Flyers were at one point 2-6-0 to start the season.

(Pictured: Ilya Bryzgalov and Zac Rinaldo after the Flyers won, 4-3, in overtime on Saturday. Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Failure to Develop a Blue Line May Have Cost the Flyers JvR

February 3, 2013

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Saturday night against Carolina, the Flyers dressed Kimmo Timonen, Luke Schenn, Braydon Coburn, Nicklas Grossmann, Kurtis Foster, and Bruno Gervais as their defense.

All six shared one thing in common -- not a single one of them were drafted by the Flyers.

In fact, the Flyers have a consistent issue with things like that. Since the lost season of 2004-05, the Flyers have not gotten more than 150 games played from a defensemen they drafted and only one home grown defensemen has played more than 200 games in a Flyers uniform since that time, Randy Jones, an undrafted defender.

(Pictured: Braydon Coburn and Kimmo Timonen. Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Flyers Look to Warm Up in Florida

January 26, 2013

John Russo

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Riding off a huge 2-1 win over the Rangers, the Flyers want to keep rolling as they travel to Florida for the weekend. They start things off with the Panthers tonight at 7:30 PM.