Leighton out 8-10 weeks with ankle sprain

March 18, 2010

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren revealed today that goaltender Michael Leighton will be sidelined 8 to 10 weeks with a high ankle sprain. That means Brian Boucher will carry the goaltending duties through the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs. The earliest Leighton could return to the Flyers is likely the third round of the playoffs and if Boucher can get them that far, he would almost certainly be given the job the remainder of the post-season. More to come ...

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Michael Leighton on his injury March 16

March 17, 2010

Michael Leighton talks about his injury in the Flyers-Nashville game on March 16, 2010.


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Emery to undergo hip surgery, out for season

March 2, 2010

The Flyers announced today that goaltender Ray Emery will undergo surgery in the near future to repair his right hip and will be out for the remainder of the season, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren. “He is suffering from avascular necrosis and will have a bone graft done to alleviate his hip issues,” said Holmgren. The surgery will be performed by Dr. David Ruch at Duke University Medical Center. The date and time of the procedure will be determined at a future date. Emery, 27, has a 16-11-1 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .905 save percentage, including three shutouts, in 29 appearances with the Flyers this season.

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Bartulis day-to-day with groin strain

March 2, 2010

Statement released this morning by Flyers GM Paul Holmgren: "When Oskars returned from Vancouver he had flu-like symptons, he also complained of some soreness in his groin. He had a MRI on his groin that did not show damage. He remained in Philadelphia for rehab and is listed as day-to-day with a slight groin strain."

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Ray Emery January 8

January 8, 2010

Ray Emery talks after practice on Jan. 8, 2010.


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Simon Gagne December 18

December 18, 2009

Simon Gagne talks about preparing to return to the lineup, after practice on Dec. 18, 2009


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Coburn still ailing with ankle injury

December 14, 2009

Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn was scratched from Monday night's game with an ankle injury suffered in Saturday night's 4-1 loss at New Jersey.

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Coburn out with ankle injury

December 14, 2009

According to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, defenseman Braydon Coburn will miss tonight's game against the Bruins in Boston with an ankle injury. He is being listed as day-to-day. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is expected to take Coburn's spot in the lineup tonight and will either skate alongside Kimmo Timonen or Oskars Bartulis. If Tollefsen plays on the third pairing, Ryan Parent will move up onto the second pairing with Timonen. Just for kicks, if Oskars Bartulis and former Flyers defenseman Freddy Meyers were paired together, could we call them Oskars-Meyer?

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Ray Emery on his injury December 8

December 9, 2009

Ray Emery discusses his injury on Dec. 8, 2009.


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GM Paul Holmgren on Ray Emerys injury

December 8, 2009

Paul Holmgren talks about the injury to Ray Emery on December 8, 2009.


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