The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled 6’2’’, 198-pound goaltender Johan Backlund from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.
Backlund Recalled
Reply
Monthly Archives: September 2009
A Word From Randy Jones
If I'm Randy Jones, and I can finally admit to you that I am, there's only one thing I'm really concerned about right now - having to take a 5 hour road trip with Kjell Samuelson. I know I'm not a great player and am possibly a little overpaid, but I also know that when I signed my $6M contract I was a 26 year old who had just put up 31 points in the NHL after notching 22 the season before. I looked like a safe investment and still truly believe that I am. My injury last season did more to affect my reputation than my actual play and it's still taking some time to recover from it - on both accounts
Photo: 
View original blog post here: Flyers Goal Scored By... - A Philadelphia Flyers NHL Blog
In goal, Flyers add backup Backlund
Because of an injury to Brian Boucher, Johan Backlund will start the season as the Flyers' backup goalie, general manager Paul Holmgren said yesterday.
View original article here: Philly.com Sports Flyers
Backup goalie Backlund has plenty of drive to perform with Flyers
Johan Backlund was not sure what to expect on his journey from Voorhees, N.J., to scenic Glens Falls, N.Y., last Thursday.
View original article here: Philly.com Sports Flyers
Boucher out 7-10 days, Backlund recalled
Flyers general manger Paul Holmgren told reporters on Sunday that bacdkup goaltender Brian Boucher will sit out 7-10 days with a "lower body injury" that was "tweaked" in Saturday night's 1-0 preseason loss to the Devils. As a result, Swedish goalie Johan Backlund was on his way from Glens Falls, N.Y. to South Jersey on Sunday and will be on the ice for practice on Monday.
View original blog post here: Flyer Files
Boosh Out; Backlund In
Goalie Brian Boucher will miss 7-10 days with that infamous "lower body" injury that we suspect is a hip or groin. GM Paul Holmgren said this afternoon that Johan Backlund will be called up from the Phantoms to start the season with the Flyers as Ray Emery's backup.
View original blog post here: HockeyBuzz.com: Tim Panaccio
Brodeur, Zubrus leads Devils past Flyers (AP)
Martin Brodeur made 21 saves and Dainius Zubrus scored his first goal of the preseason in the New Jersey Devils' 1-0 exhibition victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. Zubrus's shot from the top of the slot sailed past Flyers goalie Brian Boucher at 1:40 of the opening period to help the Devils improve to 3-1-0.
View original article here: Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers News
Coach Stevens postgame September 26
John Stevens reacts after the 1-0 preseason loss in New Jersey on September 26, 2009.
Deja vu; Penguins, Wings look for 3rd finals trip (AP)
Sidney Crosby nestled into a chair at a New York hotel at the end of the busiest summer of his young life. The latest in a stream of countless interviews was taking place, and the youngest captain of a Stanley Cup champion couldn't have been happier. There's a big difference, after all, between winning and losing the Stanley Cup.
View original article here: Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers News
Flyers Notes: Jones is waived, opening cap space
As expected, the Flyers placed high-priced defenseman Randy Jones on waivers yesterday, opening cap space that will enable them to keep some young players on their opening-night roster.
View original article here: Philly.com Sports Flyers