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Flyers' Richards embarrassed by loss to Lightning | Philadelphia Daily News | 01/16/2009
TAMPA, Fla. - "Embarrassing" is not a word that Mike Richards uses often or lightly. But the Flyers' captain said it last night after his team lost its second game in a row, to an opponent that had only 13 wins all season. In a lackluster effort, the Flyers lost, 4-1, to the Tampa Bay ...
Stars' Richards Makes First Return To Tampa
www2.tbo.com — eerlendsson@tampatrib.com Published: January 19, 2009 TAMPA - Brad Richards' last moment inside the St. Pete Times Forum saw him pushing a large wheeled cart that carried the weight of his equipment bag along with the stockpile of his hockey sticks. ... (more) Stars' Richards Makes First Return To Tampa
Flyers Notes: Briere staying out; may be back Thursday | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/13/2009
philly.com — The long-awaited return of center Danny Briere will have to wait at least a few more nights. Briere, sidelined since Dec. 2 with a groin injury, will not face the scuffling Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at the Wachovia Center."I'm not going to play. I ... (more) Flyers Notes: Briere staying out; may be back Thursday ...
Penguins end Flyers' home streak | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/14/2009
philly.com — Maybe the Flyers were looking ahead to getting into the Florida sun before playing two games against the Lightning and Panthers later this week. Or maybe, after two-plus months of home-ice excellence, they were just due for a clunker. Whatever the ... (more) Penguins end Flyers' home streak | Philadelphia Inquirer ...
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Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 1-16-09
Empty Netters — ... -Flyers captain Mike Richards was embarrassed by losing to the Lightning last night. Or his team's lack of drowned puppies. One or the other. ...

Another Reason I'd Be Wearing the Tommy Soderstrom Birdcage at All Times
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... Some notes: The Flyers gave up 44 shots, an embarrassing showing according to Richie... I think the Danny Briere conditioning assignment might be twofold in its goals: First, see if he's really ready, unlike last time, because Second, the Flyers may need to trade someone to bring his salary back, and they don't want Danny's injury to flare up after they've made a move that might not net them equal value or a current-roster-caliber player. Otherwise, the conditioning in the AHL isn't exactly taking a few at bats in Lakewood or the Lehigh Valley... The Flyers play another game in ...

The Morning Papers
IllegalCurve.com — ... signed Brendan Shanahan has hit the ice with the Devils, but likely won’t play on Friday. Tim Thomas and the Bruins held the Islanders in check Thursday night, handing the Long Islanders a 2-1 defeat. Mark Hermann of Newsday reacts to the news that the Isles will play a game in Kansas City. Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Stevens took steps to ward off the “malaise” creeping into the Flyers practice. Mike Richards was embarrassed by the loss to Tampa Bay. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh ...

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Lightning strike quickly in second to down FlyersESPN.com - NHL 1/16/2009
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Martin St. Louis, Andrej Meszaros and Ryan Craig scored during a 2:03 span of the second period to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to their fourth victory in six games, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Mark Recchi had two assists ...
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