flyers.nhl.com — May 16 --- NHL.com: When he went to see Dr. Ronald Fairman at the University of Pennsylvania hospital on Thursday, the Flyers’ defenseman was already resigned to the fact that the blood clot in his left foot would keep him out of action for at least the rest of the Eastern Conference Final series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. --- Now, he is back on the ice, and could return for Sunday’s Game 5...
Timonen Could Return, Coburn Likely Won't —
Faceoff Factor
The Philadelphia Flyers could get a much-needed boost on the blueline tomorrow, as defenseman Kimmo Timonen is expected to return to the lineup much earlier than originally anticipated. The news for fellow defender Barydon Coburn, however, isn’t as positive, as new-found concussion-like symptoms have derailed a quick revocery.
Coburn and Timonen back for Game Five? —
ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS
All of the sudden, things are looking a whole lot better for the Flyers. Fresh off their Game Four win last night the Flyers announced that they might have their top two defensemen back in the line-up on Sunday for Game Five. Braydon Coburn, who missed the last two games after he took a puck to the face , was already likely to return once the swelling around his left eye subsided. As long as ...
Flyers In A Hole —
Philadelphia Flyers
When Derian Hatcher is playing 28-minutes in the 2008 (not 1998) conference finals, you’re in trouble. After the loss of Kimmo Timonen, young star, Braydon Coburn was asked to pick up most of the slack. Well, that lasted only a little over a minute of playing time into Game 2, as Coburn was struck in the face with the puck and did not return.
Down to only 5 defensemen, the Flyers ...