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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Philadelphia Flyers Pre-Game Event - Claude Giroux's 1000th Game Celebrated

 

(Claude Giroux's 2007 NHL Draft photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers Public Relations Department.)

Claude Giroux is one of the great players in Philadelphia Flyers history. He is destined for the National Hockey League's Hall of Fame. 

March 17 is generally reserved as a celebration of St. Patrick's Day, with green highlighting sporting events on that date. But March 17, 2022, was a showcase day to reflect on the career of this Hearst, Ontario, Canada, native. 

The Flyers handle pre-game celebrations as well as any NHL organization. The storied franchise actually honored their longtime captain all week, with his 1000th game in the League being played against the Nashville Predators, fittingly at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Wells Fargo Center 

The looming Trade Deadline arrives on March 21, with Giroux being the top name on the market. But the future was not the focus as an old-school loud arena honored G on March 17.

Per the Flyers Public Relations Department:

Giroux becomes just the second player in franchise history to reach that mark and trails only Bob Clarke (1,144) for the most games played all-time in Flyers history.

Giroux also becomes the 368th player, and 365th skater, in NHL history to have played 1000 games, the 71st player to accomplish that feat with the same team, the 36th active player, 11th player this season and sixth player from the 2006 NHL Draft Class to reach 1000 games.

Giroux is in his 15th Flyers and NHL season and 10th season as Flyers captain since being named on January 15, 2013. He has served as captain for over 700 games, including tonight (715), making him the longest-tenured captain in Flyers history.

In addition to tonight's milestone, Giroux has hit multiple franchise marks this season (stats are through 999 games played):

On Mar. 13, Giroux scored a goal to record his 900th point in the NHL and became the second player in team history to hit that milestone. In addition, the goal was Giroux's 291st and moved him into 8th place all-time in franchise history, which surpassed Eric Lindros.

On Dec. 29 at Seattle, Giroux recorded his 600th assist becoming one of only two Flyers (Clarke-852) to reach 600 assists as a Flyer, and on Dec. 10 vs. Vegas Golden Knights, Giroux surpassed Clarke for the most points on the power play (334) in Flyers history with a power-play assist.

A native of Hearst, Ontario, Giroux ranks second in Flyers history in overall points (900), assists (609), games played (999) and is the Flyers all-time leader in overtime goals (11) and points on the power-play (339).

MOST GAMES PLAYED IN FLYERS HISTORY

Bob Clarke        1,144

Claude Giroux 1,000

Bill Barber         903

Brian Propp       790

* Sean Couturier is the next active Flyer with the most games played in a Flyers uniform at 721 games played.

              (Pre-game team photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers Public Relations Department.)


Friday, November 27, 2015

Behind the Scenes: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Nashville Predators

                                                                                        (My photo of post-game presser prior to head coach Dave Hakstol's arrival.)

The November 27, 2015, Black Friday contest featured a matchup of coaches Dave Hakstol and Peter Laviolette, who famously led the orange and black from early in the 2009-10 season through the third game of the 2013-14 campaign.

Hakstol's Philadelphia Flyers entered the contest with a 7-10-5 record (19 points). Laviolette's Nashville Predators' mark was 12-6-3 (27 points).

Introductions

Flyers starters: Goaltender Michal Neuvirth. First line: Claude Giroux, Brayden Schenn and Michael Raffl. Top defensive pairing was Radko Gudas, Michael Del Zotto

Predators starters: Goaltender Pekka Rinne. First line: Calle Jarnkrok, Eric Nystrom and Gabriel Bourque. Top defensive pairing was Shea Weber and Roman Josi.

First period

Flip Forsberg opened the scoring for the Preds with his third tally of the season at 1:44. His short side shot was assisted by Mike Ribeiro and James Neal.

Del Zotto countered with his first goal of the season at four minutes into the game. His cut to his left and sent a laser over Rinne's left shoulder. Schenn and Giroux earned assists.

TOI Leaders were Gudas, Del Zotto, Weber, and Roman Josi.

Second period

Back and forth action is the best definition of what took place in this frame. In keeping with what can mostly be described as varied, lackluster play during the month, the Flyers exited the first period in a 1-1 tie.

The Predators seasonal offensive advantage hadn't factored into the game as the second intermission began.

Voracek's continued presence on the third line with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Chris Vandevelde remains telling, of both the player and the team. His appearance on the second power play unit, with Matt Read and Michael Raffl, deepened that reality.

Third period

Colin McDonald scored his first NHL goal at 4:57, putting the Flyers ahead 2-1. Assists were offered by Evgeny Medvedev and Scott Laughton. The marker came on a short-side shot past Rinne off a rebound. Philadelphia had overtaken the Predators in shots (25-23) by this point in the game.

Laviolette pulled Rinne with just over a minute to go in the game. His forced strategy worked, as Mike Fisher lifted the puck over a fallen Neuvirth with 20 seconds showing on the clock until the final buzzer. Forsberg and Josi assisted on the game-tier.

Overtime

The openly embraced 3-on-3 overtime ensued with each team taking game-ending chances through the first few minutes of action. But, a too-many-men on the ice penalty was assessed to the Preds with 2:20 to go.

Shayne 'Ghost' Ghostisbehere's power play goal won the game with 52 seconds remaining in OT. It was his third goal of the season, with assists to the temporarily reunited tandem of Giroux and Voracek.

Ghostisbehere later said, “It’s a fun ride right now and I don’t have any plans of getting off it. I mean I’ve never scored that many OT winners in my life so I mean it’s a surreal moment but I’m going to keep going and I’m looking forward to New York.”

After the game, Hakstol commented on how he felt his team played with the lead today. "We did a much better job I thought then we did a few nights ago. We were playing tonight, you always know on the bench when guys are talking about the right things and trying to do the right things, that’s a good step.”

Laviolette's remarks about chance totals and his goalie were familiar, based upon his post-game demeanor during his Philadelphia years. “We probably had 25 chances tonight. Quality chances. So there’s 20-25 good chances so there was Peks.  He played a good game in net. He made a back door save on a nice turnover. A couple of point plays chances and he made a save on Wilson’s rebound in tight. We had a lot of looks.”

Takeaways

The win could be a nice confidence builder for the Flyers during the holiday weekend.

'Ghost' is a clear difference-maker, whose play could enable him to remain on the squad indefinitely.

Saturday's game at Madison Square Garden calls for a quick turnaround. The 1:30PM ET start not only means a shortened period of reflection until the next puck drop. The Flyers' opponent leads the Metropolitan Division with a 16-4-2 record (34 points), ranks first in the National Hockey League in goals against and fifth in the League in goals scored. The Blue Shirts entered play on Friday tied for second place with the Dallas Stars for most points in the NHL. The Montreal Canadians' performance (17-4-2, 36 points) led the pack through the day that honors commerce in the United States.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Cole Hamels' Deal With Philadelphia Phillies Is Mutually Beneficial

Cole Hamels' Deal With Philadelphia Phillies Is Mutually Beneficial


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Phillies

Hamels new contract is great!!!

Now, Amaro can focus on improving this roster through the trade deadline and into next year with a MAJOR piece fully in place.
Sure, the money Cole got is crazy. But, in the baseball world he has earned it and should prove to be worth it.


Flyers

Paul Holmgren wanted Shea Weber, but didn't get him. This hurts.

It will be interesting to see if he goes after another significant defenseman now, or waits until the trade deadline.


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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies Trades - Philadelphia Flyers Free Agent Pursuits

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Flyers

Massive offers to New Jersey Devils free agent Zach Parise and Nashville Predators free agent Ryan Suter that are apparently higher than any other competitor's pitch.

Will either, or both, agree to become a 'Bullie' as a result?

Both to the Wild? The Penguins? Other Places? Do they go different places?

July 4th decision? Who knows.

Phillies

Each passing day that the Phillies don't make progress toward a playoff position seems to inevitably bring them closer to making a series of trades.

Unless a dramatic turnaround takes place within the next two weeks, I expect Ruben Amaro Jr. to behave like he is Pat Gillick circa 2006 - trading off some pieces, obtaining other major league-ready talent.

Not a rebuild in the making, but a revamp, with the intent of coming right back next season.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies Trades - Philadelphia Flyers Free Agent Pursuits

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Flyers

Massive offers to New Jersey Devils free agent Zach Parise and Nashville Predators free agent Ryan Suter that are apparently higher than any other competitor's pitch.

Will either, or both, agree to become a 'Bullie' as a result?

Phillies

Each passing day that the Phillies don't make progress toward a playoff position seems to inevitably bring them closer to making a series of trades.

Unless a dramatic turnaround takes place within the next two weeks, I expect Ruben Amaro Jr. to behave like he is Pat Gillick circa 2006 - trading off some pieces, obtaining other major league-ready talent.

Not a rebuild in the making, but a revamp, with the intent of coming right back next season.

Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies Trades - Philadelphia Flyers Free Agent Pursuits

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Flyers

Massive offers to New Jersey Devils free agent Zach Parise and Nashville Predators free agent Ryan Suter that are apparently higher than any other competitor's pitch.

Will either, or both, agree to become a 'Bullie' as a result?

Phillies

Each passing day that the Phillies don't make progress toward a playoff position seems to inevitably bring them closer to making a series of trades.

Unless a dramatic turnaround takes place within the next two weeks, I expect Ruben Amaro Jr. to behave like he is Pat Gillick circa 2006 - trading off some pieces, obtaining other major league-ready talent.

Not a rebuild in the making, but a revamp, with the intent of coming right back next season.

Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


Here is a hockey story that all ice fans will like: The mystery behind these 1970s Topps hockey cards is revealed.


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Five traits old school Flyers fans possess

Five traits of hardcore Phillies fans


My interview with Flyers' Hall of Famer Bernie Parent



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