Derian Hatcher News

James van Riemsdyk has been in the right place at the right time this week. The 20-year-old Middletown, N.J., native netted the difference-making goals in the Flyers' victories against New Jersey and Los Angeles this week.

Brian Burke, the Anaheim Ducks general manager, wants to make one thing clear: he is not is not interested in becoming the general manager of the Maple Leafs if his counterpart in Toronto, John Ferguson Jr., is fired by the team.

Joffrey Lupul's first goal of the playoffs came at the 6:06 mark of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers the series win with a 3-2 victory against the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Verizon Center.

Chris Pronger has been on plenty of rebuilding teams, and a number of winning ones, too.

Penguins defenceman Kris Letang leaves the ice Thursday night after being injured in a third-period skirmish against Philadelphia.

The addition of defensive stalwart and veteran bruiser Chris Pronger will make the Philadelphia Flyers a serious contender in the Eastern Conference this season.

Chris Pronger is a towering 6-foot-6, 214-pounder with Hall of Fame credentials and nine suspensions.

That much is certain in his short time in Philadelphia; he joined the Flyers in a trade with Anaheim on the first day of the NHL draft in June.

Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during a stoppage of play against the Florida Panthers on March 26, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, There are so many different weapons in the Atlantic Division.

This is the 22nd installment of our 30 Teams in 30 Days feature, focusing on the Philadelphia Flyers franchise.

This is the 22nd installment of our 30 Teams in 30 Days feature, focusing on the Philadelphia Flyers franchise.

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen have agreed to a one-year contract.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to a one-year contract on Thursday.

Hey, summer's here, there are few sports going on, so why not look at some of the worst athletes to play pro sports in Detroit the last 20 years? We will count down the top 10 for each team, one player a day, all summer long.

According to Sportsnet.ca, the Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Chris Pronger to a seven-year contract extension worth $35 million.

Midway through his introductory news conference on Monday, newly acquired 6-foot-6, 223-pound Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger was asked if there is a message he would like to send to Eastern Conference opponents Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.

Not because I don't like Richards and not because I don't think he's a leader. I just thought the Flyers were dropping too much too soon on the then-23-year-old face of the franchise, too much on someone who had just signed that huge, long contract, too much on an unmarried guy still getting used to the glare that comes with being an athletic ...

Same BS every year, the Flyers try and make a big move to push them over the top...when did we win the Cup last? Probably won't happen this time either...part of the reason why I'm sour on the Flyers, they think they own this city, well, we know that aint true, huh? The Phillies playing like crap are a bigger story than the the Flyers offseason ...

THE FLYERS HAVE lacked punch in front of their net since Derian Hatcher's knees gave out.