Chris Pronger

Too Soon for Giroux?

December 20, 2011

After the Philadelphia Flyers practiced in Dallas Tuesday, the revelation that Claude Giroux may be close to returning surfaced.

How close? Possibly Wednesday for the team's contest against the Dallas Stars.

There's no way of knowing if Giroux's return will be too soon for the young star's health. What is known is that he's the most important player on this year's team. He's been fantastic in every aspect of the game.

Giroux is the difference between a good team and a possibly great team. When the rubber hits the road for the Flyers, one player can extend himself to the point of being able to shoulder the load.

He can elevate the team's play with one pass, one shift, one shot. He does what superstars are expected to do, and he does it well.

With his return looming, the question of his readiness will surely be questioned, as well it should be.

Flyers Aim To Extend Road Win Streak To Six

December 19, 2011

Larry DAngelo

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After losing for the first time in the month of December, the injury-depleted Philadelphia Flyers (20-8-3) will kick-off a five game road trip tonight in Denver when they face the Colorado Avalanche (15-17-1) in their only meeting of the season.

The Flyers had their seven game unbeaten streak come to a screeching halt Saturday afternoon (6-0) by the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.

Tonight they will try to stay unbeaten on the road in December, and will do so with yet another new young player in the line-up.

Flyers and Bruins Battle for First Place

December 17, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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On Wednesday night, HBO premiered their first installment of the award-winning series “24/7” profiling the road to this year’s Winter Classic.

The show’s introduction concentrated on the up-and-downs of the long NHL season and acknowledged how turbulent the grueling 82-game marathon can be.

Saturday afternoon’s game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins is a perfect example of how true that statement is.

Talbot Shines in Seventh-Straight Win

December 16, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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With many beginning to question whether the Flyers will be able to remain competitive without the aide of their best players, it has become crucial for the team to prove that the sum is more important than their parts.

However, it is also important that individual role players step up and help carry the load.

On Thursday night, Max Talbot was one of those players.

Canadiens Lose Tug-of-War With Flyers, 4-3

December 16, 2011

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Gord Miller is probably not wrong in his assessment that HBO could probably have made a special about this game. Unfortunately for the Canadiens, they would not be the heroes in this one.

After a topsy-turvy matchup that saw the game tied three times, the Flyers finally came out of the Bell Centre with a 4-3 win in hand while the Habs saw more of referee Chris Lee than the back of the Flyers' net.

Philadelphia got on the board first as everyone's eyes were on Jakub Voracek's dazzling dashes into the offensive zone, leaving none on Max Talbot, who potted the game's first ...

Flyers win seven straight without Pronger, Giroux

December 15, 2011

John Russo

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Nothing is going to stop this Flyers team it seems.

With their captain and leading scorer on the shelf for an extended period of time, the Flyers persevered another big challenge.

The Canadiens had an answer for the Flyers first three goals. But it was the final tally early in the third period that Montreal couldn't respond to and the Flyers went on to win, 4-3, Thursday night in Montreal.

It was the seventh straight win for the Flyers, who are rolling despite finding out their leader Chris Pronger will miss the rest of the season with severe post-concussion syndrome. They improved to 12-4-1 on the season without their captain, an impressive feat when looking at his impact when on the ice.

BREAKING: Pronger out for season

December 15, 2011

John Russo

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The Flyers have announced that captain defenseman Chris Pronger will sit out the remainder of the 2011-2012 season with severe post concussion symptoms.

It was reported a week ago that Pronger had a concussion and would be out indefinitely.

“After consultation with respected concussion specialists Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Mickey Collins, it is the opinion of both doctors that Chris is suffering from severe post-concussion syndrome," said general manager Paul Holmgren in a statement. "It is the recommendation of doctors Maroon and Collins that Chris not return for the remainder of the 2011-12 season or playoffs. Chris will continue to receive treatment and therapy with the hope that he can get better.”

Holmgren also said Pronger will continue to receive treatment and that they are hopeful this won't affect Pronger's career.

Voracek steps up in Dominating Win

December 13, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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It may only be a single game, but Tuesday night’s dominating 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals will allow fans of the Philadelphia Flyers to rest easy for at least one night.

The team brought a five-game winning streak into the game. They also brought with them an injury list that included the league’s leading scorer in Claude Giroux and the team’s captain, Chris Pronger.

With the team’s best players on the sideline, the Flyers were going to need other players to step-up.

That wasn’t a problem on Tuesday night.

Thirteen different players registered a point for the Flyers, including goals from each of the team’s four lines.

While any player on the team could have been singled out as a standout, one of the more impressive performances came from Jakub Voracek.

Your Move Tampa Bay

December 10, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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The last time these two teams met, the Flyers stood in their defensive zone, while the Lightning stood in the neutral zone. All the while, millions of people watching the nationally televised event began changing the channel to something that actually had a pulse.

Chris Pronger's 'Concussion Symptoms'

December 10, 2011

Matt Bernot

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Yesterday, Chris Pronger was announced to be out for an indefinite amount of time with ‘concussion symptoms.’ This follows the heels of a time when he was out with a ‘virus’ that became a knee injury that required surgery.