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Summer Fill - A Conversation with The Copper & Blue - Part I

Let me tell you a secret: not a whole lot of hockey gets played in August. But SBNation never sleeps.  The hockey blogs on this grand network of ours got together and paired off across conference...

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen: A Columbus Perspective

Given that the newest member of the Flyers, defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, has played his entire career in Columbus, fans in the Philadelphia area probably don't know too much about his game. Luck...

Ole-Kristien Tollefsen Officially A Flyer

UPDATE 7/31, 1:42 AM - Tollefsen will make $600,000 this upcoming season. It's a one year contract. The Philadelphia Flyers have signed free agent defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to a one-year contr...

Flyers sign Finnish forward Mika Pyörälä

The Flyers have signed Finnish forward Mika Pyörälä to a contract, terms unknown. The 28-year-old most recently played for Timra IK of the Swedish Elite League. You may remember that c...

They're not stupid: Flyers knew the deal with Pronger contract

Since the details of Chris Pronger's seven-year contract extention came out last week, the Flyers have been widely ridiculed around the hockey world. People have called the deal a "blunder", a "mistak...

Boucher and Laperriere excited for opportunities

In their own words, here are what Brian Boucher and Ian Laperriere told the media tonight via conference call. I’ve always loved Philly. Being drafted by the Flyers, they were very good to me.&...

Flyers Add Veteran RW Ian Laperriere

Well... this isn't what was expected.  With the loss of Mike Knuble, the Flyers added veteran RW Ian Laperriere for 3 years and $3.5 million, a $1.17 million average.  Laperriere is a 17 yea...

Brian Boucher Back to Backstopping Broad Street Bullies

Brian Boucher is back where he started, signed by the Flyers from the San Jose Sharks.  Boucher will presumably serve as Ray Emery's back up.  Boucher was drafted in the first round by the F...

2009 Free Agency: July 1 Open Thread

The NHL Draft over the weekend wasn't quite as busy on the transaction front as people had expected. Only two major moves were made, but the foundations for other moves and possible signings as free a...

2009 Free Agency: Early July 1 notebook

The free agency period begins at 12:00 PM ET today, July 1. For a cheat sheet on all the action and what to expect from the Flyers, click here. For a look at the updated salary cap numbers for the Fly...


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