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Vinny Lecavalier Hit Both Posts And The Crossbar
The Flyers center saw his second-period shot rim out last night. "I couldn't believe it," Lecavalier said. "I don't think I've ever seen three posts–I've seen two." Given that Philly lost by a goal and fell—at least for now—into third in the Metro, those bad bounces could be particularly costly one...
Flyers Fight Dirty In Another Line Brawl With The Capitals
Bad blood from one of the ugliest brawls of the season finally spilled over in Philly last night, as the Flyers and Caps engaged in a melee that featured a player shoving another while he was done, three guys jumping one, and Wayne Simmonds holding John Erskine from behind while Vinny Lecavlier pun...
Brayden Schenn Takes A Skate To The Stomach, Returns To The Game
Ow. Brayden Schenn was accidentally jabbed in the stomach by Dainius Zubrus's skate after a hit during tonight's Flyers-Devils game. At least Zubrus knows he doesn't need to have them sharpened for now....
Paul Bissonnette's Face Is All Messed Up
[This is just one of those perfect hockey fight moments. Jay Rosehill is mangling Paul Bissonnette's face at this point, but the fight was even. Photo by Ross D. Franklin/AP]...
Claude Giroux's Hundredth Career Goal Was One To Remember
Claude Giroux's game-winning goal was a behind-the-back flick that had such a slim chance of going in. But it did, and it was outstanding. The goal was also No. 100 for Giroux, an excellent way to reach that milestone....
Flyers' Brayden Schenn Injured By Vicious Hit From Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals took Flyers forward Brayden Schenn out of the game with a brutal hit that sent Schenn flying into the boards, injuring him....
After A Career Of Eating Headshots, Gino Odjick Is Not Doing Well
Newspapers in Canada this week have been reporting that Gino Odjick — the former left-winger for the Canucks, Islanders, Flyers and Canadiens — spent the past several days in the psychiatric unit of a hospital in Quebec. He's apparently well enough to retweet well-wishers' regards ("Sending love to ...
AFL Player Breaks Teammate's Jaw, Reportedly Over Rihanna Autograph
Veteran Australian footballer Campbell Brown is facing perhaps the end of his career as his team decides whether to cut him following a fight with a teammate at a Los Angeles club on Monday night. The impetus for the brawl? Rihanna, naturally....
Steve Downie's Eye Is All Kinds Of Messed Up
You may recall Steve Downie getting pummeled when he and his Flyers teammates decided start a full line brawl against the Capitals last week. Steve Downie's left eye probably wishes that the Flyers had exercised a little more restraint that night....
GOALIE FIGHT!
The Capitals took a 7-0 dump on the Flyers, but some measure of revenge (Momentum? Enforcement? What's this bullshit supposed to be about again?) was gained with a full line brawl in the third period. The highlight was Ray Emery skating the length of the ice to fight Braden Holtby, who wanted none o...
Here's Sad Peter Laviolette Pumping His Own Gas
A new entry for our series of photos of newly fired Philly coaches returning to civilian life. The person who tweeted this says it was taken in New Jersey, where it's still illegal for motorists to pump their own gas. But the exact location isn't important. That's Peter Laviolette, axed this morning...
Flyers Fire Peter Laviolette
Just three games into the season, the Flyers have parted ways with head coach Peter Laviolette. Surprisingly, he could not win given a garbage roster and some guys they pulled off the street in net....
Flyers Bro Tries To Start Shit In The Bathroom, Gets Shut Down
A heartwarming scene from a Wells Fargo Center restroom. A man in a Flyers cap and Bruins shirt attempts to use a urinal, but is accosted by guy in a "Pizza Hut shirt" who clearly wants this to turn into a Thing. Every other person in the room immediately turns on Pizza Hut guy, telling him to chill...
Steve Mason's Goalie Mask Features Zombified American Patriots
So this is a thing. It's...patriotic?...
Flyers Fans Set Fake World Record For Watching Paint Dry
Yesterday, the Flyers painted the ice at the Wells Fargo Center. And they invited their fans to "help us set a new Guinness Book of World Records for the most people to simultaneously watch paint dry." Literally almost hundreds of people showed up....
The Flyers Want Fans' Help In Setting The Dumbest World Record
One day, setting obscure, silly world records will stop being a method to generate buzz. Today is not that day....
Flyers Captain Hurt While Golfing Is A Metaphor For Something
Claude Giroux had to have sudden surgery on his right index finger yesterday in Ottawa. The GM of the Flyers said it's going to take him five to six weeks to recover, though Giroux told the Philadelphia Daily News he should be good to go much sooner. So what happened?...