Giroux looks likely to start season with Phantoms | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/01/2008
philly.com 10/1/2008 — Highly touted winger Claude Giroux, who the Flyers had hoped would be one of their key forwards this season, faces an uphill battle to earn a roster spot and, based on comments made by coach John Stevens yesterday, seems destined to start the year ...

Rookie Claude Giroux to start season with Phantoms | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/03/2008
philly.com 10/3/2008 — Claude Giroux came into camp hoping to make the Flyers for the start of the regular season. That isn't going to happen. The 20-year-old rookie was assigned to the Phantoms yesterday along with five other players as the Flyers near the end of the ...

Flyers release Berard, Dowd
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 10/5/2008 — 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. Berard, despite his impressive.....

Flyers do some learning in loss | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/05/2008
philly.com 10/5/2008 — 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 ...

Ed Moran: Flyers ready to start regular season | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/06/2008
philly.com 10/6/2008 — THERE ARE not a lot of questions left. Jim Dowd and Bryan Berard have been released, Claude Giroux was assigned to the Phantoms, and Luca Sbisa was signed to a rookie contract that will allow the Flyers to keep him into the start of the regular ...

Philadelphia Flyers: a capsule look — Latest Sporting News Articles for NHL 10/4/2008
A capsule look at the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2008-09 season: Last season: 4...

Rockin the red: The Caps lay the smackdown on the Flyers in DC. — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/4/2008
Enjoying the friendly confines of the home crowd, the Washington Capitals made the trip worth their while a little sweeter, crushing the Flyers 5-1 with exceptional teamwork from the usual suspects.  Alex Ovechkin continues to  ...

Flyers Phenom Claude Giroux Disappoints, Sent to Phantoms — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/2/2008
All the talk of Claude Giroux coming into the season and possibly earning a spot on the top line has now died down. In case anyone does not know yet, the Flyers' young gun was sent down to the Phantoms Thursday. As I have been saying all along, ...

Rolston, Clarkson get Devils by Flyers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 10/5/2008
Brian Rolston and David Clarkson scored power-play goals in the second period for the New Jersey Devils, who finished their preseason schedule with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. New Jersey's Bobby Holik and Simon ...

Devils edge Flyers 4-3; Backstrom blanks Habs — SI.com - NHL 10/5/2008
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