The Philadelphia Flyers are planning to scratch team captain Sean Couturier, per The Athletic’s Charlie O’Connor (Twitter Link). The scratching comes one month after Couturier was awarded the captaincy – becoming the team’s first captain since Claude Giroux’s reign ended in the 2021-22 season. The Flyers also recalled forward Olle Lycksell and defenseman Adam Ginning on Monday, … [Read more...] about Flyers Expected To Scratch Sean Couturier
Former Capital Chris Simon Passes Away At Age 52
Long-running NHL enforcer Chris Simon has passed away at age 52, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli (Twitter link). Simon was a mainstay of the NHL’s bruiser era, playing 15 seasons in the NHL. Seven of those came with the Washington Capitals, where Simon remains one of the club’s most penalized players, with 666 penalty minutes in 320 games. Simon was originally drafted 25th … [Read more...] about Former Capital Chris Simon Passes Away At Age 52
Flyers Recall Olle Lycksell, Adam Ginning
The Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell and defenseman Adam Ginning from the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, per a team announcement Monday. The 24-year-old Swedes and longtime teammates will serve as reinforcements for their Tuesday home game against the Maple Leafs. CapFriendly reflects that both recalls are emergency loans, meaning the Flyers still have two of their … [Read more...] about Flyers Recall Olle Lycksell, Adam Ginning
Ryan Johansen’s AHL Assignment Reversed Due To Injury
The hip injury keeping Flyers forward Ryan Johansen out of the lineup is already inhibiting their roster flexibility. The ailment, which may prevent the Flyers from executing a buyout on his contract this summer if not healed, has now reversed the team’s attempt to assign him to the minors after he cleared waivers earlier this month, GM Daniel Brière told Jonathan Bailey of … [Read more...] about Ryan Johansen’s AHL Assignment Reversed Due To Injury
Metropolitan Notes: Seeler, Koppanen, Acciari
One of the most popular names on the rumor mill may be out until the trade deadline. Kevin Kurz of The Athletic is reporting that defenseman Nick Seeler of the Philadelphia Flyers will be out for a short period with an injury and that the injury is not serious. In now his third season with the Flyers organization, Seeler has taken upon more responsibility this year, averaging … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Seeler, Koppanen, Acciari