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The education and domination of Flyers captain Mike Richards
sports.yahoo.com - 2/27/2009
The education and domination of Flyers captain Mike Richards
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At 24, Mike Richards of the Philadelphia Flyers is one of the youngest captains in the NHL. He's also likely one of the only captains that's been featured in photos on sports gossip Web sites for crashing a frat party this season.  "My friends back home said something to me [about ...
More Scotties, More Hotties
totalprosports.com - 2/28/2009
More Scotties, More Hotties
— totalprosports.com — I got ready for yet another Friday night shift, and before I went to work I knew... I was going to be a little bit bitter because TSN was showing the Montreal Canadiens (my Favorite team) against the Philadelphia Flyers. I tuned into TSN a little after 7pm and the game had already started. The ... (more) More Scotties, More Hotties

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Briere Back
flyers.nhl.com - 2/28/2009
Briere Back
— flyers.nhl.com — The Flyers announced on Saturday that center Danny Briere has been activated from injured reserve. Also, Nate... Guenin has been recalled from the Phantoms while Claude Giroux and Lasse Kukkonen were loaned to the Phantoms. (more) Briere Back

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allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 2/26/2009
Metropolit, Vaananen out; Briere in for the Flyers
— allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com — A star Flyers player is set to return to the ice but it will be at the... expense of a pair of veteran players. Danny Briere is set to make his return to the ice on Friday, meaning the Flyers have to clear some space. Briere makes 6.5 million and adding him to the active roster will put the ... (more) Metropolit, Vaananen out; Briere in for the Flyers

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Japers' Rink:  Pick 'Em: One Non-Capital

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Pick 'Em: One Non-Capital
Japers' Rink — ... this season and inarguably down the road.  Richards is more than capable of pulling his weight offensively (136 points in his last 119 games) but he also posses a number of characteristics lacking in the Capitals top six forwards like grit, physicality and defensive skill: Richard's leads the Flyers in hits and takeaways, has more blocked shots than any of Philadelphia's other forwards, and already has seven shorthanded goals this season.  To top it off, Richards is, by all accounts, performing well as the Flyer's captain despite that fact that he's ...

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