Brian Boucher News

Written By: Mark a oeThe Hard Hittera Ritter About three weeks ago, various reports surfaced suggesting that the Montreal Canadiens were offering goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the Philadelphia Flyers.

When a goaltender has played only 80 NHL games over the span of six seasons, it's safe to place a "backup" tag on him.

The Flyers, who have won three in a row for the first time in two months, haven't lost to the Islanders since Feb.

Because of snowy conditions, more than half the Flyers' fans didn't show up for Saturday's matinee against the New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center.

Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wachovia Center on April 25, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

WHEN FLYERS general manager Paul Holmgren phoned Peter Laviolette on Dec. 4 to inquire about his team's soon-to-be-vacant head coaching position, Laviolette had just one request.

MONDAY'S ROUNDUP: The free-falling Flyers are down to their third-string goaltender.

The lowly Philadelphia Flyers will try to avoid a fifth consecutive loss when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for tonight's clash at St.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Just when the Flyers thought their season couldn't get any worse, they were forced to cancel Tuesday's practice at the St.

There apparently wona t be many presents in Philly this year, at least not for the Flyers.A Several of the players are staying on the a oeNaughty Lista this year.A Many penalties are still taken for reasons that clearly cana t be justified.A A With all of the off-season hype of trades and the offer to play in the Winter Classic, one would think ...

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher left Monday's game against Florida with an injury.

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Simon Gagne is expected to make his return to the ice this afternoon when his Philadelphia Flyers welcome the rival New York Rangers for an Atlantic Division battle at the Wachovia Center.

The Flyers added veteran goalie Michael Leighton yesterday, grabbing him from Carolina on reentry waivers to serve as Brian Boucher's backup.

When last seen in exiting Mellon Arena last April 23, the Philadelphia Flyers had a 3-0 win in Game 5 of their opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins clutched under their arms and the air hung heavy with the threat of a return for Game seven.A That threat grew all the more real several afternoons later when the Flyers ...

NHL on NBC coverage kicks off with the third annual Winter Classic as the Bruins host the Flyers outdoors at Fenway Park, New Year's Day at 1 p.m. ET.

This summer was an interesting one in that there seemed to be a surplus of goalies on the market.

Danny Syvret was originally called up from Adirondack to replace Ole-Kristian Tollefsen in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh.

On Tuesday night at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, the Penguins continued to build on their recent dominance of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter scores against Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec.