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'JVR' Makes Major Push for Flyers' Spot

Posted: Sep 17th 2009 1:30PM by Christopher Botta (author feed)
Filed under: Flyers

FanHouse's Christopher Botta reports from Flyers training camp.

VOORHEES, NJ -- A year in the minors may be the logical next step in the development of James van Riemsdyk.

The young man, though, is giving the Flyers plenty to think about.

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Flyers Sign James van Riemsdyk

Posted: Apr 1st 2009 5:20PM by Bruce Ciskie (author feed)
Filed under: Flyers, Eastern, NHL Draft, College Hockey

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The Philadelphia Flyers were an unmitigated disaster in 2006-2007. Because of that, they made a rare appearance in the NHL Draft Lottery, and drew the second pick.

The decision was made to draft a promising American-born forward named James van Riemsdyk with that second pick. At the time, it was a slice of history, because never before had Americans gone one-two in the NHL Draft (Patrick Kane went first to Chicago). Unlike Kane, van Riemsdyk did not go directly to the NHL.

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Martin Biron Fumbles Game for Flyers

Posted: Feb 21st 2009 3:55PM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: Flyers, Penguins, NHL Videos

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This will certainly help the goaltending situation in Philadelphia. With the Penguins and Flyers tied, 4-4, late in the third period, Martin Biron came charging out of his net in an effort to steal a loose puck away from Pascal Dupuis.

With the puck in his glove a good 30 feet from his crease, Biron attempted to throw the puck out of his glove, presumably to avoid a delay of game penalty. He probably would have been better taking the penalty.

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