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Gameday: Hockey comes home as Red Wings visit South Philly

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Detroit Red Wings (2-2-0) at Philadelphia Flyers (0-2-1)
Wachovia Center - 7:00 PM ET - Philadelphia, PA
TV: The Comcast Network
Radio: 610 WIP
This is the open game thread.
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Hockey is back in Philadelphia tonight for the first time since fans grudgingly slogged out of the Wachovia Center on a Saturday afternoon in late April. Those fans will be in attendance tonight with not quite the same enthusiasm, given this is just a preseason game, but there is an eager sense of anticipation in the air tonight.

It's always exciting when hockey returns for another year, but tonight we get our first home looks at key offseason acquistions Ray Emery and Chris Pronger. The hopes of this season largely rest on these two players, and they'll get a lot of ice time tonight to prove their worth to the Flyer faithful.

Emery is expected to play the entire game tonight while Brian Boucher gets used to his nice cozy seat at the end of the bench. Pronger will play on the second pairing with Matt Carle, while Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn reunite on the top pairing. Rounding out the defense, Randy Jones will sit out while Danny Syvret gets a crack at playing with Ryan Parent, a trade off many fans wouldn't mind seeing all season long.

Up front, Simon Gagne makes his anticipated preseason debut tonight in front of the home fans. He's yet to play in game action this training camp due to a groin injury he suffered with Team Canada last month, but he's close to 100 percent and will be in the lineup tonight on a line with Mike Richards and James van Riemsdyk.

The top of the lineup you'll see tonight looks very similar to the one you could see 10 days from now when the season starts. Danny Briere is on the second line with Scott Hartnell and Jeff Carter, while Claude Giroux will center NHL hopefuls Mika Pyorala and Lukas Kaspar on the third line. Blair Betts, Arron Asham, and Ian Laperriere are the notables missing from the lineup. Riley Cote is also not in the lineup, making way for Dan Carcillo, Darroll Powe, and Jason Ward to fill out the bottom line.

After the jump, the Red Wings roster for this evening.

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Courtesy of mlive.com, here is the Red Wings' lineup tonight.


Forwards
Leino-Filppula-Bertuzzi
Draper-Abdelkader-Eaves
Ritola-Emmerton-Jason Williams
Ryno-Newbury-Tardiff

Defense
Lidstrom-Rafalski
Lebda-Ericsson
Kolosov-Meech

Goal: Chris Osgood, Thomas McCollum

The puck drops at 7 PM and you can watch it locally on The Comcast Network -- our first taste of Jim Jackson, Keith Jones, and Coatesy this season. Go Flyers.

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Hopefully not alone…

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions  

God I missed that theme song. And JJ, Jonesy and Coatesy.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I was lucky that I saw JJ and Coatesy at the rookie game. but yeah, this is nice to hear.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

know of any streams?

by phish'n on Sep 22, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Um, I think Travis was opposed to this, but if you check wink wink atdhe.net, there might be something there. Or channelsurfing.net. Hopefully you’re using IE

Also popular is ustream.tv

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

It sucks this isn’t in HD though. What happened to CN8HD?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Briere. Please more of this.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Danny pots one, 1-0

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

very nice goal! And i can finally watch on something other than UStream!!

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

While Sopcast downloads I’m watching the Penguins on NHLN, and they scored on the first shift. Remind me again why I like this sport?

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Why is there a defensive opening considering we have 7 NHL D-men? OKT’s got a one-way contract, and unless Jones is traded, we’re dressing 7…

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

over from WIM

hey i might be joining you guys if it’s alright because there is seemingly noone in the WIM game thread.

by Casey Richey on Sep 22, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome welcome

I went to the Joe when the Flyers were there last St Patrick’s Day, on $3 dollar beer night. I like you people.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

And it’s only preseason, so we’re still polishing our insults

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Based solely on the circumstances of that first goal, can we safely say danny is back in top form?

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh, it was a wide open net. basically, it proves he still knows where to be on the ice.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

So since i can't get a stream...

or don’t get comcast philly, was the goal bad defense/goaltending or good play offensively for the Flyers?

by Casey Richey on Sep 22, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree. I think I just liked to see him using his body down low.

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

A bit of a defensive breakdown, but first shot stopped, Carter poked at it, and went straight to Briere, all at the top of hte crease.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, the first goal and the first PP. Thats nice for a change

by SkookFlyerfan on Sep 22, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Pyorala. Awesome. I hope he gets a spot.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

And Syvret. Great lob pass to spring that

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

pyorala looks pretty damn good

by asmallvictory31 on Sep 22, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now Leafs are leveling Penguins left and right. I missed you, hockey.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Hartnell scores on Emery, 2-1.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

why...

can i find 8 working streams of the pens/leafs but none of this one?

by Casey Richey on Sep 22, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Because the Pens/Leafs are on bigger networks (TSN/NHLN). But still, it’s real frustrating.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

cant wait to be moving back to Philly in 2 weeks but at least I can hear the radio stream 610 wip

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

i give up on the streams. i cant believe that cn8 doesnt come through

by phish'n on Sep 22, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

JVR. 3-1. Pyorala set him up.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright, I give up on trying to find the game..

no working streams and three midterms to write means i’m out of here for now but thanks for allowing me to crash for a while!

by Casey Richey on Sep 22, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Always welcome. We can share our mutual hatred of the Penguins

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was quite impressive

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coatesy was impressed with his butt-work.

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

You weren’t?

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phil Kessel is real skeevy looking

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Aside from the goals, I was impressed in the first period by the defense’s ability to get in front of pucks and get to the loose ones.

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree

I was impressed by JVR, Pyorala, and the aggressiveness in general

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

and knock on wood, the discipline is better

by phish'n on Sep 22, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oops. That ‘live shot’ of the Wachovia Center they just had on was, uhh, not live… old Sixers logo and the Phantoms’ logo.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I love this song in the NHL 10 commercial

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Who knew Carcillo could do that!!??

He’s playing great tonight.

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

CARCILLO? On a breakaway? A great goal? Apocalypse is coming.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

i hate how the 610 stream is twenty seconds behind you guys

by phish'n on Sep 22, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

“A beautiful goal by Carcillo”

Even listening on the radio I can’t believe my eyes.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

every dog has his day

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I know we may never see that again, but it’s nice to know he’s not completely useless on a breakaway.

by Have a Seat on Sep 22, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

out new shoot out specialist

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

And…Carcillo quickly goes back to being the player we know and … well … know.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah… he hit him with his shoulder, but the elbow definitely flared. So the ref from the far end called it on the flare and the reputation. That’s tough to take.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Sep 22, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s only preseason, but this would be the first Flyers win in about five months. Which makes me happy.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Sep 22, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

i know we’re winning,but whats the score 3-1?

by phish'n on Sep 22, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone know what we’re doing with Blair Betts? I see he isn’t playing tonight. I’m hoping Stevens is just getting him some rest

by SkookFlyerfan on Sep 22, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

He seems like a 100% lock for a contract. They’re probably just giving him some rest because I think he’s played all the previous preseason games.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats what i’m hoping for. I guess there’s no use getting him hurt either

by SkookFlyerfan on Sep 22, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

JVR’s second of the night. What a shot. 5-1 Flyers. It’s going to be very tough to keep him off the NHL roster for opening night.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Try sending Jones down to the Phantoms and hope he doesn’t clear waivers. Or maybe get a bag of pucks/late round draft pick or two, but yes, he has to go for JVR to stay. And right now JVR looks like he has to stay.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know we are playing most of our boys as its the 1st one at home in front of the fans.
Anyone know if the wings are skating their top players?

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I see u posted it at the opening of this tread

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good victory. Emery was very good; neither of Detroit’s goals were necessarily his fault, and he made a lot of tough saves. In my mind, Pyorala has become a lock no matter what and JVR has become a lock if they can find the cap space.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I can’t wait to see the highlights of this game. I could only listen to it on the Wip. Next game though is on good old Comcast!

by SkookFlyerfan on Sep 22, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Well its seems like they showed up for all 3 periods.
Still more dumb penalties than id hope

by Prometheus74 on Sep 22, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

How did Gagne look?

by flyrsfrk05 on Sep 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

He played quite a bit and had a couple of good chances. Just needs to get back in sync timing wise and everything should be at 100%.

by Ben Feldman on Sep 22, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s what I was hoping to hear!

JvR is really trying to make it hard for the Flyers to send him to Glen Falls isn’t he?!?

by flyrsfrk05 on Sep 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Were there any power play goals tonight?

Or was JVR on the ice for yet another goal against?

by MarioD on Sep 22, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  


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