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Flyers do some learning in loss | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/05/2008
NEWARK, N.J. - So what did the Flyers learn during an NHL preseason schedule that ended last night in beautiful downtown Newark? That they're a work in progress. They allowed three power-play goals last night - yes, they will spend extra time on the penalty kill this week - in a hard-fought ...
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IllegalCurve.com — ... been as close as the 2-1 score indicated if not for Mike Smith.  Coach Tom Renney was happiest with the team’s play in the second period of yesterday’s tilt.  Meanwhile, Larry Brooks wants the NHL to enter into a working relationship with the IIHF and other international hockey federations. Mike Knobler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution doesn’t think the Thrashers look very ready to begin the regular season. Simon Gagne looks fully recovered from last season’s concussion issues. Aaron ...

Flyers release Berard, Dowd
All Things Philly Sports — ... With their regular season opener less than a week away, the Flyers further whittled their roster down by releasing two veterans today. Center Jim Dowd and defenseman Bryan Berard, who were both invited to Flyers camp on a tryout basis, were let go by the club. ...

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