Nick Cousins News

If selected by the Flyers in next month's NHL draft, hulking defenseman Darnell Nurse would not feel an added burden playing in Philadelphia - and living up to the standard set in another sport by his famous uncle, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

Their 37 third-period goals were 26th in the NHL; their 50 first-period goals were third.

IT BEGAN with a prank, as his Flyers teammates sent newly named captain Claude Giroux onto the ice alone during an open-to-the-public practice at Wells Fargo Center to thank fans for waiting through the lockout.

General manager Paul Holmgren said the Flyers, who completed their lackluster year on Saturday, need just a little offseason tweaking to return to the playoffs.

Looking around the NHL, it is tough not to notice the many former Philadelphia Flyers succeeding else where.

Since the Flyers won't be in the playoffs, they have to start preparing for the 2013 NHL Entry-Level Draft on June 30.