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Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers, Sep 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT


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Toronto Maple Leafs (0-1-0) at Philadelphia Flyers (0-1-0)
John Labatt Centre - 7:00 PM ET - London, Ontario
TV: NHL Network US, Leafs TV
Radio: 610 WIP
This is the open game thread.
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Night two, game two of preseason action pits the Flyers against those pesky Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. It's technically a home game for the good guys up in London, Ontario, but the Canadian crowd will likely be a pro-Leafs one. If this game lives up to expectations tonight, those fans in attendance could get quite a show.

All signs are pointing to a bruising matchup tonight. Look no further than the Flyers lineup for proof. Dan Carcillo, Arron Asham, Riley Cote, and Matt Clackson are all ready to go for this evening's contest. The Leafs had five fights in their game against Boston last night, so you know they'll be ready to dance again.

Of course, there's more to the game than just the expected brawling. In addition to the four guys listed above, Mike Richards, Claude Giroux, Jon Kalinski, and Darroll Powe will all make their preseason debuts tonight. Chris Pronger will sit out, as will Scott Hartnell, Danny Briere, and Ray Emery.

After the jump, get a look at the complete lineups for both teams.

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Flyers

Forwards: Matt Clackson, Mike Richards, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Arron Asham, Dan Carcillo, Jon Kalinski, Darroll Powe, Riley Cote, Blair Betts, Mika Pyorala, Jared Ross

Defensemen: Kimmo Timonen, Braydon Coburn, Danny Syvret, Logan Stephenson, Ryan Parent, Oskars Bartulis, Joonas Lehtivuori

Goalies: Johan Backlund, Brian Boucher

Leafs, courtesy of Pension Plan Puppets

Goalies: Joey MacDonald, James Reimer

Forwards: Niklas Hagman, Lee Stempniak, Christian Hanson, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ben Ondrus, Jay Rosehill, Nikolai Kulemin, Tyler Bozak, Nazem Kadri, Viktor Stalberg, Rickard Wallin, Mikhail Grabovski

Defensemen: Luke Schenn, Mike Komisarek, Tomas Kaberle, Carl Gunnarsson, Andy Rogers, Jesse Blacker

A few more notes on the roster:  It's worth noting that JVR is getting another go around, and also that Mark Bell isn't getting a chance to play while Blair Betts is. Also, Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn make their debuts, while potential injury callup Danny Syrvet will get a good look tonight as well.

Johan Backlund will get the start for the Flyers, likely playing the first two periods while Brian Boucher gets the third, as he did last night in Detroit. Backlund, who has played in Sweden for seven years, will get his first taste of North American hockey tonight. He was signed by the Flyers at the tail end of last season while still with his Swedish Elite League team, Timra IK.

As noted, the game tonight is televised on NHL Network in the US, but not in Canada. In Ontario, it's on Leafs TV. If you have Comcast Digital, they've added NHL Network over the summer. It's in the 700's, so don't assume that you don't have it. If you don't have it, though, there might be a loophole to watching the game on Leafs TV's "freeview" tonight. It's available only in the Leafs TV broadcast area, but who knows, there might be something called a proxy that could get you around that. Try the Google thing.

7 PM puck drop. Go Flyers!

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haha, kidding.

Just gonna put this out there Travis: I don’t quite understand the pun in the title. Yeah, it’s in London, but “bridge” is a metaphor meaning…?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

To be honest, I wrote it on the way out the door. I was just trying to think of something clever. Maybe the arena will come falling down because of the intensity of the game? I couldn’t tell ya lol

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Haha, ok

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh I was wrong, Boosh gets the start

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I thought Backlund was supposed to be starting?

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

All the reports said he was going to. Weird

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Boosh apparently just dusted off his old mask, cause it’s the same one he had his first time around.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoa, a minor called against the OTHER TEAM? Is that even allowed to happen?

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

and now even Carcillo drew a penalty. amazing.

by sudhaus on Sep 17, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a really nice give and go between Giroux and JvR… this year or later, imagine Briere-Giroux-JvR.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

1-0 Toronto

Why did Parent leave the front of the net on that one? Did Logan Stephenson get knocked down?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

The question is: Why did Darryl Powe leave his man as he skated from the top of the circle to the crease?

If you watch the play, there are two leafs on Boucher’s right. Parent and the other dman go over to mark them, Powe is marking Stempiak and then just starts standing in the middle of nowhere while his man goes to the net and hammers in the easy one timer.

by MarioD on Sep 17, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looked like Stephenson over committed on that one. Wide open in front, 1-0 leafs

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

2 on 1 just about to start for the Flyers and a Leaf decides to start pummeling OKT. Ugh.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I just have to ask:

Leafs announcers are saying “van Riems-dick”. I thought it was “van Riems-dyke”. To me, “dick” just sounds so much worse. Flyers Training Camp guide says “VAN REEMZ-dighk”. Which is it?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ve always just assumed “dyke” and never thought twice about it.

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

It’s “VAN REEMZ-dighk”. Leafs announcers probably don’t know that’s how it’s pronounced.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, am I right to assume “dighk” is the same as “dyke”, but they didn’t want to offend any homosexual women?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s pretty much it I’d imagine.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's definitely the announcers:

They just referred to Darroll Powe as “Rowe”

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

They also called Powe “Rowe”

Kadri scores, 2-0

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by Travis Hughes on Sep 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Alright boys, I'm out

Goin to the live production of “The Nightman Cometh” tonight, and couldn’t be more excited. I’ll be back tomorrow.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

you know going from the last game i watched (play-off) hockey to this is just wild….
listening to the leafs homers suck also….wip has like a 5 minute delay..

by craiger6 on Sep 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

good PK Betts had a nice block

by craiger6 on Sep 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

That should be a double minor. Great…

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

So close Richie… not quite enough on that.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

welcome to the nhl backlund, here is a 5 on 3

by craiger6 on Sep 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Great kill by the Flyers.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Richards 100% should have gotten a penalty for nailing the goalie right there. Not trying to pick a fight, but he charged the goalie and made no effort to hold up.

A man must have a code.

by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

i like powes energy, that guy hits everything

by craiger6 on Sep 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Could we score at some point?!?!?

by flyrsfrk05 on Sep 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I have been waiting for months to yell score!!!!!!

by craiger6 on Sep 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

finally some blood!

by sudhaus on Sep 17, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

This is horrible. Another minor against the Flyers.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

The Leafs announcers finally realized that it’s Powe, not ‘Rowe’.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Leafs score but Backlund made some great stops during that flurry.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 17, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

what a lousy game, double minor call near the end was a joke. get the ugly hockey out of the system.

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by fitzy first on Sep 18, 2009 2:23 AM EDT reply actions  


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