Around the Net 01.29.13

By Dain S
Posted on 01/29/2013 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. In case you missed it… Scott Laughton was sent back to juniors: [The Checking Line] [Broad Street Hockey] The Flyers lay an egg against Tampa Bay: [Philly.com] [CSNPhilly.com] The Sin Bin has been a busy place for the Flyers so far this season: [Philly.com] P.K. Subban won’t be a Flyer for at least two more years: [Puck Daddy] [The Hockey News] Want tickets to see some hockey? Get your Philadelphia Flyers tickets here. That’s all for today, join me Friday for …

Ice Hockey Fundraiser for Sandy Hook Victims

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 01/28/2013 at 9:39 pm

So, the hockey season is back but there’s always room for more hockey. Plus, we promised we would host a fundraiser for Sandy Hook victims. Well, here it is. What: Two-team ice hockey game fundraiser When: Sunday, 2/24 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Where: Pennsauken Flyers Skate Zone Cost: $40 per person UPDATE: There are no more spots left. Registration is full. More Details There will be two teams. Each team will consist of 15 skaters and one goalie. Each participant will get a jersey. Goalie spots go quickly. Like every other spot, the first to register and pay get the spot. All spots …

CBA Explained: Contracts outside the league AKA the Wade Redden Rule

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 01/28/2013 at 1:00 pm

For this week’s installment of CBA Explained, I tackle “Contracts outside the league” or what many are calling the “Wade Redden Rule”. It’s been a relatively hot topic since it was first proposed, and now that it is in effect, the Flyers are already feeling its effects. From the summary of terms, item #10: “Money paid to Players on NHL SPCs (one-ways and two-ways) in another professional league will not be counted against the Players’ Share, but will be counted against the NHL Club’s Averaged Club Salary for the period during which such Player is loaned to another professional league as follows: a) …

Flight Plan: Week of 01.28.2013

By Nick D
Posted on 01/28/2013 at 11:00 am

The Philadelphia Flyers had an even-up week as they won two games against the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers, and lost two games against the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning. As it sits, the Flyers are owners of a 2-4-0 record with four points, which is good enough for last in the Atlantic Division. To boot, any good vibes that may have been building for the club in two near complete game wins over the Rangers and Panthers, were quickly washed away as Philadelphia was easily handled by Tampa Bay in a 5-1 loss where …

Future Flyers Report: 1/28

By Craig F
Posted on 01/28/2013 at 9:00 am

Tye McGinn made his NHL debut on Tuesday night, as his first four games with the Philadelphia Flyers were impressive. Not only did the forward knock around Kris Newbury in his second game, McGinn registered his first goal in the NHL in the first period of Philly’s 7-1 rout of the Florida Panthers on Saturday. On top of that, McGinn has six hits in his first four contests with the Flyers. Unfortunately for Eric Wellwood, McGinn’s success at the highest level helped cause him to be moved down to the Adirondack Phantoms. Wellwood didn’t participate in any games with the Phantoms since …

St. Louis, Purcell Lead Lightning Past Flyers

By Craig F
Posted on 01/27/2013 at 9:26 pm

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum by the score of 5-1 in Michael Leighton’s first start of 2013. Martin St. Louis had four assists and Teddy Purcell had a goal with two helpers, while Philly’s goalie stopped 21 of 26 shots from the opposition in the loss. Sean Couturier had the Flyers’ lone goal, as Max Talbot had the only assist. Anders Lindback may have allowed a soft girl early, but he did a great job to limit Philly to one goal, as he stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 25 shots. In …

Flyers return Laughton to Ontario Hockey League

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 01/27/2013 at 5:34 pm

On Sunday the Flyers returned 2012 first round draft pick Scott Laughton to the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League. With the lockout-shortened season, Laughton was allowed to play in five NHL games before it would officially signal the start of his entry-level contract (ELC). By returning him to Juniors before his sixth game, the Flyers effectively extend his ELC one year, and delay Laughton’s eligibility for restricted free agency. When faced with the same situation last year, albeit allowing 10 games instead of 5, the Flyers opted to keep the, then, 18 year old Sean Couturier. However, in …

Heeter suspended for Saturday outburst

By Bob H
Posted on 01/27/2013 at 2:22 pm

Cal Heeter will miss Sunday’s Trenton game against the Elmira Jackals, and almost certainly more than that after the ECHL handed down a suspension and undisclosed fine for his actions during Saturday’s game against the Wheeling Nailers. Heeter fired a puck over the glass and into the crowd following a Wheeling goal in the early stages of the third period, drawing a game misconduct. Scott Wedgewood was forced to finish the remainder of a 3-2 Nailers victory. The Ohio State product had been the odd-man out in the organization’s crowded goaltending situation after the Flyers acquired Brian Boucher. As Boucher …

Scott Laughton is not Sean Couturier, and maybe he shouldn’t stay with the Flyers

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 01/27/2013 at 2:03 pm

Any minute now word should trickle down about whether Scott Laughton will be staying with the Flyers for the foreseeable future, or if he will be returned to his Canadian junior club in Oshawa to continue his development and prolong the start of his entry-level contract (ELC). As part of the shortened season, junior players can only play in five games before the decision must be made. The opinion on whether or not he should be sent back seems relatively split down the middle. Laughton’s supporters will argue that he’s been fantastic in his role, and been one of the …

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Former Titans Lead Nailers Past Trenton

By Craig F
Posted on 01/27/2013 at 8:00 am

The tandem of Matt Germain and Peter Lenes registered all three goals for the visiting Wheeling Nailers, as they handed the Trenton Titans a 3-2 loss last night at the Sun National Bank Center. Germain potted the first two for Wheeling, while Lenes scored the game-winner in the midst of a hectic third period. Peter Delmas posted the 42-save victory, as Scott Wedgewood ended up with the loss despite playing all of 10:50. With the game tied at one seven minutes into the third period, things got rather interesting in Trenton. It started with Germain’s second goal of the evening. …

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