FLYERS' ROSTER: Demoted to Phantoms in purple. Sent back to junior team in silver. Released from either ATO (Dowling and Gall) or PTO (others) in green. Forwards:
NO.
PLAYER
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
DOB
PLACE OF BIRTH
11
Blair Betts
6' 3"
210
Feb 16, 1980
Edmonton, AB, CAN
48
Danny Briere
5' 10"
179
Oct 6, 1977
Gatineau, QC, CAN
13
Dan Carcillo
6' 0"
205
Jan 28, 1985
King City, ON, CAN
17
Jeff Carter
6' 3"
200
Jan 1, 1985
London, ON, CAN
42
Michael Chaput
6' 2"
194
Apr 9, 1992
Ile Bizard, QC, CAN
63
Matt Clackson
6' 0"
196
Apr 26, 1985
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
59
Justin Dowling
5' 10"
182
Oct. 1, 1990
Cochrane, AB, CAN
71
Blake Gal
6' 1"
190
April 14, 1992
Lethbridge, AB, CAN
28
Claude Giroux
5' 11"
172
Jan 12, 1988
Hearst, ON, CAN
9
Bill Guerin
6' 2"
220
Nov 9, 1970
Worcester, MA, USA
38
Shane Harper
5' 11"
193
Feb 1, 1989
Valencia, CA, USA
19
Scott Hartnell
6' 2"
210
Apr 18, 1982
Regina, SK, CAN
34
Ben Holmstrom
6' 1"
197
Apr 9, 1987
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
37
Jon Kalinski
6' 1"
175
May 25, 1987
Bonnyville, AB, CAN
64
Garrett Klotz
6' 6"
235
Nov 27, 1988
Regina, SK, CAN
60
David Labrecque
6' 0"
170
Jan 27, 1990
Vanier, QC, CAN
10
David Laliberte
6' 1"
194
Mar 17, 1986
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, CAN
14
Ian Laperriere
6' 1"
200
Jan 19, 1974
Montreal, QC, CAN
54
Stefan Legein
5' 9"
170
Nov 24, 1988
Oakville, ON, CAN
22
Ville Leino
6' 1"
190
Oct 6, 1983
Savonlinna, FIN
29
Pat Maroon
6' 4"
225
April 23, 1988
St. Louis, MO, USA
53
Tye McGinn
6' 2"
205
Jul 29, 1990
Fergus, ON, CAN
32
Greg Moore
6' 1"
225
Mar 26, 1984
Lisbon, ME, USA
15
Andreas Nodl
6' 1"
196
Feb 28, 1987
Vienna, AUT
40
Luke Pither
6' 0"
186
Apr 26, 1989
Oshawa, ON, CAN
36
Darroll Powe
5' 11"
212
Jun 22, 1985
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
72
Brendan Ranford
5' 10"
182
May 3, 1992
Edmonton, AB, CAN
18
Mike Richards "C"
5' 11"
195
Feb 11, 1985
Kenora, ON, CAN
51
Zac Rinaldo
5' 11"
169
Jun 15, 1990
Mississauga, ON, CAN
52
Andrew Rowe
6' 2"
185
Jan 22, 1988
Muskegon, MI, USA
24
Michael Ryan
6' 1"
188
May 16, 1980
Boston, MA, USA
45
Jody Shelley
6' 3"
230
Feb 7, 1976
Thompson, MB, CAN
39
Mike Testwuide
6' 3"
210
Feb 5, 1987
Vail, CO, USA
21
James van Riemsdyk
6' 3"
200
May 4, 1989
Middletown, NJ, USA
47
Eric Wellwood
5' 11"
180
Mar 6, 1990
Windsor, ON, CAN
93
Nikolai Zherdev
6' 2"
203
Nov 5, 1984
Kiev, UKR
Defense:
NO.
PLAYER
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
DOB
PLACE OF BIRTH
3
Oskars Bartulis
6' 2"
184
Jan 21, 1987
Ogre, LVA
50
Ricard Blidstrand
6' 3"
202
Apr 20, 1992
Stockholm, SWE
43
Marc-Andre Bourdon
6' 0"
206
Sep 17, 1989
St-hyacinthe, QC, CAN
25
Matt Carle
6' 0"
205
Sep 25, 1984
Anchorage, AK, USA
5
Braydon Coburn
6' 5"
220
Feb 27, 1985
Shaunavon, SK, CAN
56
Chad Denny
6' 3"
227
Mar 27, 1987
Sydney, Nova Scotia, CAN
59
Jesse Dudas
6' 2"
215
Mar 31, 1988
St. Albert, AB, CAN
76
Cullen Eddy
6' 1"
205
Nov 18, 1988
Hidden Valley, PA, USA
27
Erik Gustafsson
5' 10"
180
Dec 15, 1988
Kvissleby, SWE
55
Tyler Hostetter
6' 0"
197
Jan 30, 1991
Lancaster, PA, USA
26
Dan Jancevski
6' 3"
218
Jun 15, 1981
Windsor, ON, CAN
65
Ryan Lannon
6' 1"
200
Dec 14, 1982
Grafton, MA, USA
58
Joonas Lehtivouri
5' 11"
167
Jul 19, 1988
Tempere, FIN
46
Kevin Marshall
6' 1'
191
Mar 10, 1989
Boucherville, QC, CAN
41
Andrej Meszaros
6' 2"
223
Oct 13, 1985
Povazska Bystrica, SVK
6
Sean O'Donnell
6' 2"
237
Oct 13, 1971
Ottawa, ON, CAN
61
Joe Piskula
6' 3"
208
Jul 5, 1984
Antigo, WI, USA
20
Chris Pronger
6' 6"
220
Oct 10, 1974
Dryden, ON, CAN
57
Logan Stephenson
6' 3"
201
Feb 19, 1986
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
68
J.P. Testwuide
6' 0"
210
Nov 5, 1984
Vail, CO, USA
44
Kimmo Timonen
5' 10"
194
Mar 18, 1975
Kuopio, FIN
8
Matt Walker
6' 4"
215
Apr 7, 1980
Beaverlodge, AB, CAN
Goalies:
NO.
PLAYER
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
DOB
PLACE OF BIRTH
30
Johan Backlund
6' 2"
198
Jul 24, 1981
Skelleftea, SWE
35
Sergei Bobrovsky
6' 2"
190
Sep 20, 1988
Novokuznetsk, RUS
33
Brian Boucher
6' 2"
200
Jan 2, 1977
Woonsocket, RI, USA
49
Michael Leighton
6' 3"
186
May 19, 1981
Petrolia, ON, CAN
73
Adam Morrison
6' 3"
166
Feb 9, 1991
Edmonton, AB, CAN
74
Nic Riopel
6' 0"
172
Feb 20, 1989
St. Pie De Bagot, QC, CAN
67
Brian Stewart
6' 4"
195
Feb 19, 1985
Burnaby, BC, CAN
FLYERS' POSSIBLE LINEUP: Forwards:
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
Zherdev
Giroux
Nodl
Hartnell
Carter
Leino
Carcillo
Richards
JVR
Shelley
Betts
Powe
Defense:
Pairing
Pairing
Carle
Coburn
Gustafsson
Timonen
Bourdon
O'Donnell
Goalies:
Starter
Backup
Bobrovsky
Backlund
FLYERS' INJURIES/SCRATCHES/MISC.:
Player
Reason
Status
Backlund
off-season hip surgery
could play in a future preseason game
Betts
off-season surgeries to (minor) left knee and right shoulder
questionable
Laperriere
post-concussion syndrome
out indefinitely
Leighton
bulging disc, back; suffered Sept. 24
out at least one month
Leino
off-season left hip surgery
questionable
Marshall
off-season hip surgery
doubtful
Pronger
off-season (minor) right knee surgery
unlikely to play in preseason; aiming to return for the regular season opener
Paul Holmgren's quote on Chris Pronger: “He’s coming along ok, probably not as fast as he would like or we would like, but we’re really in no rush. We’re not pushing that at all. We still have a little over a week before we start to get going for real and I still believe Chris will be ready to start the season.”
Paul Holmgren's quote on Johan Backlund: “He’s been cleared to do everything now. Today was good day for him. He did everything we asked him to do today and has no issues right now. The plan is to try and get him in a game here coming up towards the end of the week and see how he does.”
FLYERS vs. ISLANDERS' SERIES HISTORY: Current and Miscellaneous:
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL overall record is 114-84-26-4.
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL home record is 68-31-11-2.
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL away record is 46-53-15-2.
The Flyers are 15-1-0-0 in the last 16 regular season games.
The Flyers are 10-0-0-0 in the last 10 regular season home games.
The Flyers are 12-3-0-1 in the last 16 regular season road games.
The Flyers are 14-11 in 25 PO games (10-4 at home, 4-7 away).
The Flyers won PO series in 1975, 1985 and 1987 and lost in 1980.
2009-10:
November 25, 2009 -- Scott Hartnell scored with 5:27 left and Brian Boucher made 28 saves in a 2-1 win at NY. It was Philly's 11th straight win in this series. Mike Richards tied the game in the final minute of the second period on the Flyers' lone man-advantage of the game. The Flyers, outshot 29-28 in the game, held an 11-1 shots advantage in the third period. Martin Biron made 26 saves in the loss. Ian Laperriere fought Brendan Witt ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRpESq2B6l8 ) and Nate Thompson ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WYFC36G-u8 ).
December 8, 2009 -- Mike Richards scored twice in the opening period and the Flyers recorded three PPGs in a 6-2 home win. Richards (2-1-3) scored a PPG and a SHG in the first period and led seven Flyers with multiple-point games. For the third time in NHL history, four players scored twice in an eight-goal game; the Flyers' Richards, Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux and NY's John Tavares all scored two goals. Philly ended a 5-game losing streak (1-8-0 in the last nine) and snapped an 0-for-19 skid on the PP by going 3-for-5. Brian Boucher made 22 saves. Peter Laviolette won for the first time in his third game as Flyers' coach. Martin Biron stopped 31 shots in the loss. It was the Flyers' 12th straight win in this series, the fourth time they have reached that number against one opponent.
December 27, 2009 -- Jeff Carter (1-1-2), Danny Briere (1-1-2) and Scott Hartnell (0-2-2) had all six points in Philly's 2-1 road win. Michael Leighton made 28 saves. Carter scored the GWG late in the second period. Briere had a potential goal waved off after replay determined it was directed off his skate. Martin Biron made 28 saves for NY. It was the Flyers' 13th straight win in this series.
January 30, 2010 -- Ray Emery made 31 saves and Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell each scored in a 2-1 home win. The Flyers won for the 14th straight time in this series, tying a team record for consecutive wins against one opponent.
March 9, 2010 -- The Flyers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to set a team-record for consecutive wins against one opponent (15) with a 3-2 home win. The Flyers entered the third period trailing 2-1 with a 1-17-0 season-record when trailing after two periods. There were five minors called in the game, four to NY including three in the third period which led to both Flyers' goals. Claude Giroux (1-1-2) had points on both third period goals which included using his bare hand to grab a pass, drop the puck onto his stick and then making a sweet feed to Simon Gagne for the GWG with 6:06 to play. Michael Leighton made 23 saves. Dwayne Roloson stopped 32 shots. Three Flyers were stitched in the game but returned: JVR (25, below his chin), Carcillo (20, below his left knee) and Krajicek (eight, above his right eyelid). Highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVO16iF-zuI
April 1, 2010 -- NY snapped a 15-game losing streak in this series, a Flyers' team-record, with a 6-4 home win. Blake Comeau (2-0-2) scored the first two goals of the game and NY upped the lead to 3-0 by the 7:45 mark. The Islanders led by three or more goals the rest of the game. Martin Biron made 31 saves for the win. Brian Boucher (19 saves, 24 shots) was replaced by Jeremy Duchesne who became the Flyers' fifth goalie to play during the regular season.
If we don't win this then wow. I mean, just look at the Islanders lineup. I'm surprised they even met the minimum number of veteran players with that lineup.
^ It's likely (not guaranteed) Bobrovsky will start but keep in mind that Backlund is scheduled to play before the end of the preseason. Unlikely Boucher starts two consecutive nights.
Looking forward to seeing Nino get some NHL playing time. Of course, I hope he doesn't do a damn thing (not just because it's against the Flyers, but also so they'll maybe send him back to Portland).
Looking forward to seeing Nino get some NHL playing time. Of course, I hope he doesn't do a damn thing (not just because it's against the Flyers, but also so they'll maybe send him back to Portland).
And now I find out Nino will be with the other Isles squad that'll be in Sask. Oh well.
We should ice our full roster for this game, just because.
FINAL SCORE, 19 - 1, Flyers. The goal against came after Bob left the net and stole the puck from Zherdev, who was having a figure skating competition with Giroux at center ice.
We should ice our full roster for this game, just because.
FINAL SCORE, 19 - 1, Flyers. The goal against came after Bob left the net and stole the puck from Zherdev, who was having a figure skating competition with Giroux at center ice.
