If Ilya Bryzgalov is right, the Philadelphia Flyers have about 60 minutes to save their season. Before a lackluster 5-2 loss to the struggling New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, the Philadelphia netminder suggested to local reporters that if the Flyers lose twice in a row (presumably in regulation) to the Devils in a home-and-home battle this week, they would be “done.
TORONTO -- The Philadelphia Flyers begin a season-long, six-game road trip Monday night, a moment in their season that will answer questions about a club that has sent mixed messages about its status in the Eastern Conference.
• It might be a little too soon to call it a Western Conference finals preview, but the much-anticipated game between the Sharks and Blackhawks, who are both off to fast starts this season, didn’t disappoint.
• Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov is returning from Russia but there is some questions as to whether it's because he feels the lockout is over or because his shenanigans have worn out his welcome, reports the Philadelphia Daily News.
Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov told the Philadelphia Inquirer that "As you can see, I'm skinny and prepared." Logan Couture told the the Mercury News he is fully recovered from shoulder surgery he had on May 1.
PITTSBURGH -- Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has seen more of Ilya Bryzgalov than most of his squad, having been in the Anaheim Ducks organization when Bryzgalov first arrived from Russia. When he first got into coaching as an assistant in Cincinnati, where the Ducks’ AHL affiliate was based, Bylsma and Bryzgalov crossed paths again.
From the official NHL release: BRYZGALOV, MALKIN AND MILLER NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ FOR MARCH NEW YORK (April 2, 2012) – Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the month of March.
From the NHL's official release: BRYZGALOV, CRAWFORD AND ERAT NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK NEW YORK (March 19, 2012) – Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending March 18.
If you spent too much time celebrating St. Patrick's Day or cursing your bracket, that's OK. We forgive you. Just don't let it happen again. Here's what you missed in the NHL over the weekend: Sunday -- That Scott Hartnell did something annoying again.
1. B's looking for consistency -- of the good kind The Boston Bruins carry a three-game losing streak into their game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday night and have not won more than two in a row since late December.
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