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Flyers Pound Florida: Should Richards Get a Suspension?

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Chris DiFrancesco in NHL
PHILADELPHIAùTo use a baseball reference, IÆll throw out the most obvious. The Philadelphia Flyers hit a home run last night defeating the Florida Panthers 5-1 from theáWachovia Center, their second straight win. The Flyers showed the hockey world what they can do when they perform at a high level for a full 60 minutes. Philadelphiaáoutshot the Panthers 38-18. Danny Briere continued his tear on the score sheet netting two goals and adding ...

Richards’ Media Issue Overblown

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Chris DiFrancesco in NHL
Now it might be tough for some of you to understand why I'm writing this due, to the fact that I'm part of that media who Flyers captain Mike Richards is boycotting. So, please just read me out, then by all accounts formulate your own opinion. Their was an article written in one of the local Philadelphia news outlets a little while back talking about how the "nightlife" of the Flyers ...
On a night where Flyers fans consumed close to 21,000 hot dogs on "dollar dog night," Claude Giroux looked like a million bucks. Giroux, 21, netted the winning goal in the shootout with a dazzling maneuver Thursday night to beat the visiting Boston Bruins, 4-3. The important aspect of last night's victory was the fact that the Flyers took only two penalties. Coach John Stevens has worked hard all season ...

Bleacher Report Farewell, Thank You

Posted: 20th September 2009 by Chris DiFrancesco in NHL
I was planning on not doing one of these, but I figured the fans, and the thousands of people who have read my articles over the years deserves, a goodbye. I've decided to leave Bleacher Report, for now, because of the wonderful situation that has been altered my life as a journalist and a fan. Of course, I'm not allowed to say what that job entails, but a few of you ...