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Mason's Agent Expects Extension Soon

April 4, 2013

The agent of newly acquired goaltender Steve Mason, Anon Thun, expects the Flyers and the goaltender to come to agreement on a one-year contract extension shortly.

The extension will give Mason a chance to compete with now starter Ilya Bryzgalov for the top goalie spot. Mason was acquired from Columbus before the trade deadline for a 2015 3rd round pick and Michael Leighton

This was all speculation yesterday when Mason was acquired. With Bryzgalov boasting a massive contract it's rumored the Flyers could amnesty Bryzgalov's contract, freeing up a ton of money to get themsleves salary cap complient.

Gustafsson, Simmonds Spark Flyers' Third Consecutive Win

April 3, 2013

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Erik Gustafsson's game winning goal drove the Flyers to a second straight comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. It was their third win in a row—the first three-game winning streak of the season.

This contest meant plenty to both sides. For the Flyers, it meant drawing closer to the eighth playoff spot. For the Canadiens, it meant staying ahead of the struggling Boston Bruins in the Northeast Division.

Flyers Acquire G Steve Mason From Blue Jackets

April 3, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers fell short of the Ben Bishop sweepstakes and went for plan B.

The Flyers acquired goaltender Steve Mason from the Columbus Blue Jackets, giving them a strong back-up goaltender for Ilya Bryzgalov. Bishop, who they were targeting, was traded to the Lightning earlier.

The Flyers gave up a 2015 third round pick and Michael Leighton for Mason.

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Flyers 2013 NHL Deadline

April 3, 2013

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Here is a running tracker of the Flyers 2013 NHL Trade Deadline moves. We will keep you posted on Facebook and Twitter all day with trade rumors while all official moves will get posted on the site.

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Flyers Cap Off Homestand vs. Habs

April 3, 2013

Jordan Kuhns

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The Flyers will look to pick up their first three-game winning streak of the season as they play host to Eastern Conference powerhouse Montreal. The push for the playoffs truly begins here on Trade Deadline day.

Kessel and Harper back to the Phantoms

April 1, 2013

Matt Bernot

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The Flyers announced today that defenseman Blake Kessel and winger Shane Harper were promoted from the Trenton Titans of the ECHL to the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL after the Titans season concluded yesterday.

The move was to give both players some extended time after their season ended in Trenton. The Phantoms have 14 games remaining on their schedule.

Flyers Trade Harry Zolnierczyk to Anaheim

April 1, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers, in the middle of much bigger trade rumors, made another small move today.

They sent forward Harry Zolniercyk to the Anaheim Ducks, as per TSN's Bob McKenzie. They got Jay Rosehill in return.

Talbot Suffers Broken Leg

April 1, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers cannot seem to get any proper momentum going.

Despite building a mini two-game winning streak, the Flyers lost another key player to injury which will keep him out for a while. Max Talbot suffered a broken leg at the end of the second period of the Flyers 5-4 win against Washington and will be out indefinitely.

With just over a minute to go, Talbot collided with Capitals defenseman Mike Green. The replay made it look like Talbot was cut on the back of the leg with Green's skate but the Flyers said after the game that wasn't the case.

Flyers Get A Surprise Winner Out of Fedotenko

March 31, 2013

John Russo

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Sometimes, coaches get a little more out of certain players than they hope for in certain situations.

For head coach Peter Laviolette, he wanted to neutralize Washington's top scoring tandem of Alex Ovechkin and Mike Ribeiro. By doing so, he put forechecking specialists Sean Couturier and Ruslan Fedotenko out onto the ice.

Laviolette wound up getting more out of Fedotenko in that situation than he had hoped. Fedotenko got himself in the right position, scoring the game-winning goal to seal a comeback win for the Flyers, stealing an important two points in the process.

(Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Our Savior, Kimmo!: Timonen Sparks Comeback Win on Resurrection Sunday

March 31, 2013

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The Flyers may have turned a corner, finding their comeback identity and pulling off a stunning comeback of the Capitals.

Kimmo Timonen blasted the game-tying goal with nine seconds left in regulation and then set up Ruslan Fedotenko for the game-winner in over time to beat Washington, 5-4. It capped off a one-goal, three-assist night for Timonen, who resurrected his team with two primary assists and a goal in the final 10 minutes of play.

(Pictured: Defenseman Kimmo Timonen is greeted by teammates after scoring the game-tying goal with nine seconds left in regulation. Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)