Zac Rinaldo

Rinaldo out; Bryzgalov In against Wild

January 17, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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Zac Rinaldo is injured and Ilya Bryzgalov gets a vote of confidence from his coach.

Regardless of Injuries Flyers continue to push Forward

January 6, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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Nothing about Thursday night was unfamiliar to the Philadelphia Flyers.

For a team that has missed a combined total of 132 man-games due to injury/illness this season, taking the ice without a key player in their lineup has become commonplace.

On this night, the Flyers were forced to challenge the Central Division leading Chicago Blackhawks without the aide of the third-highest scorer on their team, Jaromir Jagr.

This too was nothing new.

Briere looks to pick up scoring in absence of Jagr

January 4, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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At this point, it’s strange when some one isn’t getting injured on the Flyers.

The unfortunate trend continued into the New Year, when Jaromir Jagr started things off as only a member of the Flyers could, with another injury.

While it will be no easy to task to replace the team’s third-highest point producer, the situation does provide a golden opportunity for several members of the team.

From the fourth line to the first line

December 12, 2011

John Russo

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This is the big chance Sean Couturier has been waiting for.

Granted the 19-year-old wasn't in favor of it coming at the cost of Claude Giroux's noodle, Couturier is looking forward to shedding Zac Rinaldo and Harry Zolnierczyk as line mates in favor of a future Hall of Famer and one of the best goal-scoring pests in the NHL.

Couturier will see a promotion to the first scoring line with Jaromir Jagr and Scott Hartnell tomorrow night in Washington.

In the second period of the Flyers 5-2 win over Tampa Bay, Giroux suffered a freak head injury. While down, forward Wayne Simmonds tried to avoid Giroux but caught him in the back of the head with his knee.

Zac Rinaldo Wants to Score Goals

December 5, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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Zac Rinaldo has quickly established himself as the physical presence on this year's team. TCL's Matt Brigidi had the opportunity to talk with Rinaldo about his hitting game, his influences and his future. Check out what he said.

Lundqvist shuts out Flyers

November 26, 2011

John Russo

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The Winter Classic saw it's first preview of the season with the two teams squaring off at center ring in Madison Square Garden. But it was New York who threw the first punches in their 2-0 shut out win Saturday afternoon.

Flyers hold off late Panthers surge

November 13, 2011

John Russo

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A few days away from the rink were good for the Flyers.

Not having to worry about a controversial 1-3-1 scheme, the Flyers capitalized on a team-bonding trip to Naples, FL and beat the Panthers, 3-2, Sunday afternoon.

Danny Briere got the Flyers scoring going in the 1st, potting his fifth on the season with helpers from Wayne Simmonds and James van Riemsdyk.

Flyers busy during one-game week

November 12, 2011

John Russo

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With the Flyers playing only one game between last Saturday’s 9-2 route of Columbus and tomorrow’s matinee in Sunnydale, FL against the Panthers, it was a week filled with news rather than actual hockey.

Once-Reckless Rinaldo Showing Worth

November 8, 2011

Kim Pollock

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Zac Rinaldo has heard it all before.

Some Flyers fans think he’s a goon, a menace, and a waste of roster space. If this were last year, it would be easy to understand those opinions.

But this is a new year and a new Rinaldo.

Line Experiment Produces Chemistry

November 7, 2011

Matthew Brigidi

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After adding Scott Hartnell to the Giroux-Jagr line, many wondered if the Flyers other lines would have trouble producing. Three games and 15 goals later, that looks to be a concern of the past.