Behind The Crest: Bernie and Kim Parent

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 04/19/2012 at 12:00 pm

A little girl sits high up at the Spectrum and plays with her Barbie dolls while her father dominates in goal below. Fast forward to 35 years later — that same girl sits with her young children, and watches her father, now a legend, take the ice one more time. “The feeling when he stepped onto the ice, and the chants and ovation he got… just watching him out there was amazing. It was a great experience for me and the kids.” Kim Parent was just a year old when her father, Bernie, led the Flyers to their first of …

Behind The Crest: Bobby and Jody Clarke

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 04/12/2012 at 12:20 pm

Hockey players feel pressure on a daily basis. They face the pressure to succeed, to live up to expectations, and to be role models for those who aspire to do what they do – among other things. And that’s just what they deal with in the game. Away from the ice, these players have separate responsibilities – as friends, brothers, fathers, sons, husbands. It can be difficult to balance all of those responsibilities, especially when their careers have them spending plenty of time away from home over the course of a season. Bobby Clarke, arguably one of the most famous …

Behind The Crest: Prelude

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 04/05/2012 at 12:00 pm

When people think about hockey players, they tend to think about a player’s skill set and statistics. They’ll think about how he performs in certain situations, his record in the playoffs, and where he fits best in the lineup. It’s all about the game, and for some fans, just knowing about that is enough. But every athlete comes with two sides: the player, and the man. Behind that tough and aggressive exterior lies a human being. Some of these men are husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers. They have more responsibilities than just scoring goals or protecting the net. And there …

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Flyers Embracing That Whole “Brotherly Love” Thing

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/29/2012 at 12:00 pm

When the Flyers overhauled their roster last summer, there were a number of questions raised – How would they make up for the scoring lost in guys like Mike Richards and Jeff Carter? Would Ilya Bryzgalov finally solve all of the team’s problems? How would the new guys all click – with each other, and with the team vets? With six games left in the regular season, all of those questions have been answered by this point. We know that the goal scoring hasn’t been an issue, and after a bumpy start, Ilya Bryzgalov has found his groove. As for …

Point/Counterpoint: On Chris Pronger’s “Knee Virus” and the Flyers’ Keeping Mum on Injuries

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/27/2012 at 12:00 pm

Welcome to the newest edition of “Point/Counterpoint,” where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes present both sides of one particular issue with their own unique view and flair. This week, Kim P. and Craig F. square off over the Flyers’ public communication regarding team injuries. Point: Kim P. Towards the end of last November, the Flyers reported that captain and best defenseman Chris Pronger was battling a virus. It wasn’t a big deal, he just needed some R&R, and he’d be fine. Except he wasn’t fine. The team announced on November 28th that Pronger was to undergo knee surgery and …

Jagr Fever

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/22/2012 at 12:00 pm

On July 1, 2011, the Flyers announced that they had signed former enemy of the state, Jaromir Jagr, to a one-year contract. Still fresh off of the shock, anger, and disappointment of the Mike Richards and Jeff Carter trades, I couldn’t bring myself to think of what that signing could do for the team. What could a 39-year-old who hadn’t played in the NHL for three years really bring to the table? As far as I was concerned, it was a pointless move, just like the ones they’d made only eight days prior. Jagr, Schmagr. All right, he racked up …

A Record-Setting Night as the Flyers Best the Islanders 3-2

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/15/2012 at 10:02 pm

It was a night of accomplishments for the Flyers in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night, none bigger than Ilya Bryzgalov setting a new franchise record for longest scoreless streak at 249:43. With less than 10 minutes to go in the third period, it looked like Bryzgalov was on the way to his fourth straight shutout, but the Islanders finally managed to figure him out. Michael Grabner tipped the puck past him with 6:30 left, and only 35 seconds later, the Islanders scored again – this time on a snap shot in the slot by …

Ron Genest: Hockey Art With Heart

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/15/2012 at 3:00 pm

Ron Genest may not be a household name. You won’t see his artwork hanging in museums, and you won’t find it for sale in art galleries. But Genest’s work doesn’t need accolades or fanfare to be recognized as great, because his pieces have one thing that not every piece of art does – they’ve got heart. Genest grew up in Massena, New York, the breeding grounds of minor hockey back when he was younger. Hockey was a way of life in Massena, a town close to the border with Canada and the province of Ontario, and with that region’s cold …

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The Best of Bryz?

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 03/08/2012 at 4:50 pm

When the Flyers signed former Phoenix netminder Ilya Bryzgalov last July, fans thought their prayers were answered. Finally, a solid goaltender between the pipes! Finally, the end of goalie controversies! Right? Well, not exactly. Bryzgalov’s struggles this season have been well-documented, and plenty of people have questioned if the Flyers made a huge mistake in signing him to such a lengthy contract – and at such a high cost. However, Bryzgalov has seemed to find his groove in this recent stretch of games. He’s making big saves, he’s keeping his team in the game, and you can practically feel his …

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