Review: Ice Hockey Made Simple: A Spectator’s Guide

By ecnewman
Posted on 06/15/2012 at 12:00 pm

First written in 1993, Ice Hockey Made Simple: A Spectator’s Guide by PJ Harari and Dave Ominsky, has been reprinted and updated numerous times. Although not quite as current as one would expect. As I started reading, I put complete trust that everything would be up to date. Why wouldn’t it be? I’ve been watching hockey since 2010 and the basic set-up of hockey hasn’t changed since then. The only thing I can think of that has evolved has been the discipline on head hits (but that’s another rant and a half). So, when I read within the first ten pages …

Van Riemsdyk will not have surgery

By Bob H
Posted on 06/15/2012 at 11:30 am

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren has confirmed that forward James van Riemsdyk will not undergo hip surgery. Rather, the 23-year-old New Jersey native will rehab the injury. “After consultation with various doctors regarding James’ hip injury, we have come to the conclusion that surgery is not necessary,” Holmgren said in a statement issued Friday morning. “We will treat James’ hip with alternative therapies and non-surgical procedures. It is expected that James will be 100 percent well before training camp begins.” Van Riemsdyk was limited to 43 regular-season games last season due to injuries, most notably a concussion and broken …

Then and Now: Niko Dimitrakos

By Craig F
Posted on 06/13/2012 at 9:00 am

Before suffering a groin injury in the middle of February this season, Tom Sestito had played in 14 games for the Philadelphia Flyers posting an assist and 83 PIMs. The Orange and Black obtained Sestito in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets in February of 2011, where the Flyers shipped Greg Moore and Michael Chaput to Ohio in exchange for the hulking forward. Columbus was able to draft Sestito with the third-round pick they acquired in a draft-day deal with the San Jose Sharks in 2004, which sent a fourth-rounder in 2006 and a second-rounder in 2007 San Jose’s …

Laperriere retires, talks to local media

By Bob H
Posted on 06/12/2012 at 5:00 pm

Ian Laperriere’s 17-year NHL career officially came to a close on Tuesday afternoon. The 38-year-old Montreal native did so in his last league stop of Philadelphia, where he spent one of the most eventful and emotional years of his days on ice. Over 1,083 games, the winger totaled 121 goals, 336 points and 1,956 penalty minutes for five clubs from 1993-2010. Those numbers are augmented by 13 points in 67 playoff appearances. A former seventh-round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in 1992, Laperriere made his NHL debut with the Blues for one game at the end of the …

Kings deliver for long-suffering Hextall

By Bob H
Posted on 06/12/2012 at 4:00 pm

Ron Hextall left the ice for good as a player in the Spring of 1999. It wasn’t as a triumphant hero, but as a goaltender whose best days were clearly behind him. The two less-than-iconic images fans of that era recall of the end, and how quickly it came, was of him standing helplessly as a buzzer-beating shot from Kings forward Jozef Stumpel sailed past him at the Forum in Los Angeles in February of that year and of his glaring misplay of a center-ice shot by Rangers defenseman Chris Tamer on home ice on April 5. That game against …

Podcast: Episode 27, King’s Ransom

By Estebomb
Posted on 06/12/2012 at 12:00 pm

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal broadcast as the Los Angeles Kings put the finishing touches on the New Jersey Devils in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals and discuss Howard Eskin’s recent rumor regarding James van Riemsdyk. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 27 You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!

Around the Net 06.12.2012

By Dain S
Posted on 06/12/2012 at 9:00 am

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. King of Kings The L.A. Kings are the Stanley Cup Champions. Simon Gagne will now have his name on the Cup: [Broad Street Hockey] [The 700 Level] [CSN Philly] Let the trade rumors begin Howard Eskin says JVR is faking an injury so he won’t get sent to Columbus. Wouldn’t you? JVR says his foot isn’t healed: [Hockeybuzz.com] [The 700 Level] [Broad Street Hockey] My take on JVR: His upside is too great to trade for a …

Repressed Hockey Memories: European Vacation

By Jim Hasson
Posted on 06/10/2012 at 12:42 pm

Having a wife who was born and raised in Germany, I’ve been lucky to have spent a good amount of time exploring Europe. Her parents and family are all still there, so we made a point to go every other year and when we went, we stayed for a few months at a time. The best time to do this (pre kids) was late Spring/early Summer, when airfare to Europe was at its lowest. This situation worked in almost every way except for one…it was often during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Let me explain the situation here. The wife hails from …

Summer

By ecnewman
Posted on 06/08/2012 at 12:00 pm

I’ve heard varying reports of the weather out in the Philadelphia area. Most sounding as though it’s been pleasant and mild. I checked it again today. HA! Eighties, often upper 80′s for you now. The glee I feel is that it’s been hot here in Northern Illinois and where I work lacks air conditioning. Misery loves company, right? Finals are over and I have a stack of grading that refuses to lessen despite all my efforts to grade consistently. I’m to clear out my stuff for the summer and go through my many unorganized papers. School’s out for all intents …

Should have been in orange and black! (Image via nhlsnipers.com)

Coping with a Long-Cupless City

By Estebomb
Posted on 06/07/2012 at 2:00 pm

Are you tired of hearing about Flyers West yet? Too bad! It’s frankly the only thing we can write about at this point, unless you’re clamoring for a piece on how good Claude Giroux is at drinking games (hint: this is the wrong site for that sort of news). So here we are again, on the verge of watching former beloved members of the Orange and Black holding the Stanley Cup. It’s happened before and it will happen again. The LA Kings are the new Carolina Hurricanes: a team featuring former prominent Flyers that you really don’t mind seeing win …

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