Philadelphia Flyers

Medvedev goes to Philadelphia

Ak Bars Kazan d-man Evgeny Medvedev terminated his contract with KHL side in order to sign with Philadelphia Flyers. Medvedev, 32 years old, won two Gagarin Cups in the KHL. He was a UFA in the NHL.

Voracek to play WC

According to Vladimir Ruzicka, head coach of the Czech national team, Jakub Voracek, one of the top scorers in the NHL, will join the team for the upcoming World Championship reports the World Championship Facebook page.

Niittymäki becomes Philadelphia scout

Finnish goalie Antero Niittymäki becomes a scout for Philadelphia Flyers He will work in Europe with another Finnish former player Ilkka Sinisalo. His main responsibilities will be to watch and evaluate young European goalies.
The goalkeeper announced his retirement in April of this year.

Another sign at Gotteron for Spengler Cup

After forwards Patric Hörnqvist and Maxime Talbot, Fribourg Gotteron announces the sign of Philadelphia Flyers´ 28-years-old Canadian defender Bruno Gervais for the next Spengler Cup. Gervais currently playing with a lock out contract for Heilbronner Falken, in German Bundesliga

Maxime Talbot will play Spengler with Gotteron

Philadelphia Flyers forward Maxime Talbot, currently at Ilves Tampere with a lock-out contract, will play Spengler Cup with Swiss Fribourg Gotteron

Russia adds Yevgeny Biryukov and officially ask Ilya Brizgalov to join team

To replace Alexei Emelin, who suffered a shoulder injury during the game against Germany, Russian coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov calls Metallurg Magnitogorsk defender Yevgeny Biryukov. Bilyaletdinov also confirms he talked last night with Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Brizgalov, after his team was eliminated in NHL playoffs. Brizgalov didn't confirm his partecipation but Bilyaletdinov comments: "I still need to talk with him"

Erat strengthens the Czechs. Jágr doesn’t, Voráček doesn’t know

Defender Martin Erat announced he will join the Team Czech Republic for rest of the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Finland and Sweden. The 2011-12 NHL season is over for his home-club, the Nashville Predators, since Monday. The Predators has been eliminated by the Phoenix Coyotes, but Erat decided to extend his season. The season is over also for the Philadelphia Flyers, knocked out by the New Jersey Devils. But one of Philadelphia's key forwards Jaromír Jágr told he won't strengthen the Czechs. Another Philadelphia's Czech player, forward Jakub Voráček has not made the decision yet.

Flyers retire Mark Howe’s number

Before Tuesday night's 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers have retired former defenseman Mark Howe's number 2. Howe, a three-time Norris Trophy finalist, played for the Flyers from 1982-92, and is still the Flyers leader in goals, assists and points for a defenseman. Howe is the fifth Flyer to have his number retired, joining Bernie Parent, Barry Ashbee, Bill Barber and Bobby Clarke.

Two more NHL milestones for Jágr

Jaromír Jágr, 40, scored a goal during yesterday's NHL game of his Philadelphia Flyers in Winnipeg. With point no. 1641 he ties Joe Sakic in the NHL all-time career scoring leaders. In 7th place sits Mario Lemieux with 1723 points. Both Sakic and Lemieux have retired and cannot add any more points. At the same time, the goal mentioned above is Jágr's 16th overtime game-winner. No one has scored more.

Rangers wins the NHL Winter Classic

The New York Rangers won the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game against the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. The game was played in front of 46,967 spectators at the Citizens Bank Park in Phildelphia. The Flyers had a 2-0 lead but Rangers came back by two goals by Mike Rupp and a game winning goal by Brad Richards. Henrik Lundqvist did a great game in the Rangers\\\' goal and saved a penalty shot with 20 seconds left to play.