Blair Betts News

The Flyersa decision to fire John Stevens was certaily not surprising to anyone who has watched this team over the last two seasons.

Paul Holmgren is a hardened sort, but the Flyers general manager's eyes filled with tears last night as he described visiting with John Stevens earlier in the day at the Skate Zone in Voorhees.

Pardon the Flyers if they don't weep any tears over Alex Ovechkin's absence from Saturday night's game at the Wachovia Center.

Simon Gagne could be back in the lineup sooner than expected. Gagne practiced on Monday morning at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., wearing a yellow jersey to single himself out from the rest of the Flyers' lines.

VOORHEES -- They didn't say they would lay down their lives for him, but several Flyers strongly defended coach John Stevens on Monday, saying he and his staff are not the reasons the club has lost five of its last six games and has fallen into a ninth-place tie in the Eastern Conference.

For Flyers coach John Stevens, the clock has been ticking since Oct. 22, 2006 - the day he was hired.

Maybe in another month or so, when their injured forwards could be back, the Flyers will get their act together.

Laperriere was administered between 50 and 100 stitches - the doctor said he lost count - and lost four teeth when he blocked Jason Pominville's point drive with his mouth late in the period.

The Colorado Avalanche are struggling after a hot start lifted them to the top of the Northwest Division.

Of all the players on the Flyers roster that could be suspended, I would probably peg Briere about as likely to be banned as Mika Pyorala .

Having lost two straight on their current five-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers aim for their first win at Colorado in almost seven years tonight in a matchup with the Avalanche at Pepsi Center.

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Philadelphia Flyers forward Blair Betts suffered a separated shoulder during Saturday's 3-1 loss in Phoenix and could miss up to four weeks.

Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with 9:41 remaining to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night for their second victory in three games.

Written By: Mark a oeThe Hard Hittera Ritter There was plenty of hype surrounding last nighta s matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks and there was plenty on the line for both of these clubs, mainly, bragging rights.

"We all kind of play the same game - hard-nosed, get in on the forecheck, and take the body," says Dan Carcillo, a smarter player this year.

For weeks Flyers coach John Stevens has lauded his players for being aggressive without taking careless penalties.

Ottawa Senators' Pascal Leclaire lets in a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jeff Carter has always been one to shoot first and answer questions about assists later.

Could history be in the making in the Atlantic Division? Since the NHL re-aligned its divisional format in 1998, no division has placed all five teams in the playoffs.