philly.com - 10/1/2008
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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 with the AHL Phantoms. "I think Claude has done ...
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Puck Headlines: Can Balsillie still steal the Preds from Nashville?
Puck Daddy —
... and the history of NHL Rule 14-D, which bans goalies from wearing the ‘C.' "Some may say the captain's "C" is largely ceremonial, but realistically do you want your goalie losing focus while debating an illegal line change or the location of a faceoff?" Billy Smith and Ron Hextall laugh at your censorship. [Greatest Hockey Legends] • Philadelphia Flyers prospect Claude Giroux will likely start his season with the AHL Phantoms. [Philly.com] • The Columbus Blue Jackets are dealing with the loss of ...
NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition)
IllegalCurve.com —
... writes Dan Wood.
O’Donnell is looking forward to his return to the Kings, writes Rich Hammond.
After disappointing seasons from almost all their key players last season, the Devils’ scoring forwards are looking to have bounce-back seasons.
Devon Setoguchi was moved to the top line in San Jose and the arrangement worked out quite well, writes David Pollak.
It appears that Flyers prospect Claude Giroux is going to start the season in the AHL.
Ray Shero says the Sergei Gonchar injury ...
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