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Wayne Simmonds stars as Flyers top Predators, push win streak to 5 games
BOX SCORE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dave Hakstol likes Wayne Simmonds’ net-front play more than that of any player in the league. The Flyers‘ power forward showed on Sunday why his coach thinks that way. Simmonds’ two power-play goals in front of the crease helped extend the Flyers’ win streak to five, their longest of the season, in a 4-2 win…
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Instant Replay: Flyers 4, Predators 2
BOX SCORE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Wayne Simmonds scored two power-play goals and the Flyers won their fifth straight, extending their longest win streak of the season with a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night at Bridgestone Arena. Michael Raffl and Chris VandeVelde also scored for the Flyers (14-10-3), who have four straight wins over Nashville (11-9-4)....
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Claude Giroux enjoys another All-Star Game, but takes another loss
BOX SCORES NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Claude Giroux’s bad luck in the NHL All-Star Game continued on Sunday. The Flyers‘ captain fell to 0-4 in the showcase event after the Metropolitan Division’s 4-3 semifinal loss to the Atlantic Division in the new three-on-three format at Bridgestone Arena. Giroux was also on the losing team in 2011, 2012 and 2015. Despite the…
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Claude Giroux helps East win NHL All-Star skills competition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Claude Giroux helped the Eastern Conference earn a breather. The Flyers‘ captain chipped in to the Eastern Conference’s 29-12 win over the Western Conference in the NHL skills competition at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night. That puts Giroux and the Metropolitan Division in the first 20-minute NHL All-Star Game against the Atlantic Division at 5 p.m. EST…
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NHL All-Star Game Notes: Jagr prefers rest over showcase
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jaromir Jagr isn’t thrilled about the three-on-three format of Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game at Bridgestone Arena (see story). He campaigned for fans not to vote for him, but he was named Atlantic Division captain. “I have to be here,” Jagr said. “I was ordered in. I don’t want to be suspended, I don’t want to miss...
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Players set for ‘more entertaining' 3-on-3 All-Star Game format
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Flyers captain Claude Giroux has no problems with the new three-on-three format of Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game. “I think it’d going to be more entertaining,” Giroux said. “The three-on-three — I think there’s more ice. I think fans want to see players try a little harder. Guys obviously don’t want to get hurt and a lot...
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An unlikely All-Star, John Scott happy ASG finally here
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Enforcer John Scott met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday night after making the All-Star team in a controversial fan vote. Earlier, Scott said someone from the league tried to talk him out of playing in the game. The Pacific Division captain was traded from Arizona to Montreal and sent to the minors in Newfoundland. “Now…
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‘Dynamic' Claude Giroux still enjoys All-Star experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Claude Giroux is hoping to get one souvenir in particular at this weekend’s NHL All-Star weekend. A signed hockey stick from enforcer John Scott. “I can’t wait to have a signed stick from him,” Flyers captain Giroux said. “I’m going to ask him, at least. I think it’s going to be a fun weekend and he’s...