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Free T-shirt Thursday Part Number 2

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:19:49 +0000

Alright. Tomorrow is alliteration Thursday. I mean t-shirt Thursday. As opposed to its cousin, tiny titty Tuesday. And you're going to have your chance to win that beauty pictured above. But beware, the game has changed yo. Check out these new rules: Points Goals are worth 2 Points.

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Flyers sign forward Holmstrom

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:19:46 +0000

The Flyers announced today that they have signed 6’1”, 202-pound forward Ben Holmstrom from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks to a future contract which will begin at the start of the 2010-11 season, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. Holmstrom, 22, recently completed his senior year at UMass-Lowell of the Hockey East Association of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), where he recorded 23 points (9G,14A) and 69 penalty minutes in 39 games. His 23 points tied for fourth on the team and he led all River Hawks with four game-winning goals. He was recently honored by the Hockey East Association by being named Best Defensive Forward for the 2009-10 season, becoming the first UMass-Lowell player to receive the honor since 1998-99. Over a course of four seasons with the River Hawks (2006-07 to 2009-10), three of which he was captain, Holmstrom has compiled 26 goals and 58 assists for 84 points and 201 penalty minutes in 144 games. Prior to joining UMass-Lowell, he played three seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and helped lead the team to the Anderson Cup in 2006

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Brian Boucher talks about becoming No. 1

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:19:38 +0000

Below is a transcript from the Brian Boucher Conference Call today at5:45 p.m. ET - Mar. 17, 2010… Thanks! Joe Q: You must be excited; this is a chance you’ve been waiting for… “Yeah I am. You know it’s unfortunate that Leights [Michael Leighton] got injured, but that’s the way it goes sometimes in sports and now it gives me an opportunity to play and hopefully I can do the job needed to keep pushing forward here.” Q: How do you approach this situation mentally… “It’s been tough the last three months or so. You get hurt and not getting a chance to get a start after that, but to be honest with you, you just try to stay positive as best you can and some days are better than others and you try and practice as best as you can.

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Michael Leighton on his injury March 16

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:33 +0000

Michael Leighton talks about his injury in the Flyers-Nashville game on March 16, 2010.

Coach Laviolette postgame March 16

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:54:28 +0000

Peter Laviolette reacts to the 4-3 shootout loss in Nashville on March 16, 2010.

Flyers postgame March 16

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:53:13 +0000

Danny Briere, Chris Pronger and Brian Boucher talk about the 4-3 shootout loss in Nashville on March 16, 2010.

Flyers hit the bowling alley in Dallas

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:47:39 +0000

When the Flyers arrived in Dallas today they hopped on the team bus and went directly to a bowling alley and had a six team (5 on a side bowling tourney. Peter Laviolette from today: "This was done for No.1, this was a travel day and we just want to stay away from the rink so the guys can get some rest and focus on the game tomorrow. And No. 2, just to spend some time together and get out of the hotel. These road trips can get long sometimes. So we went out and did a little bowling, had some lunch and had some fun. It was a good day." Q: What five-man team won and was anybody bad?

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Ian Laperriere vs Jordin Tootoo Mar 16, 2010

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:52:58 +0000

Ian Laperriere vs Jordin Tootoo from the Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators game on Mar 16, 2010.

Flyers Recall Duchesne from Phantoms

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:27:51 +0000

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled goaltender Jeremy Duchesne on an emergency basis from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.

NHL Best of the Week 3/16/10

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:38 +0000

Watch all the best goals, hits and saves from last week!