Jeff Carter News

Mika Pyorala was satisfied, even if he's still looking for his first career goal.

Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Sabres , 5-2, on Friday night.

A few hours before last night's game against Buffalo, Matt Carle's voice was hoarse, he sounded ultra-congested and looked pale - the effects of the flu.

Chris Pronger has not been around the Flyers long enough to accurately predict his team's chances in the Eastern Conference this season, let alone its prospects for a Stanley Cup.

Ryan Miller has lifted the Buffalo Sabres to one of the best starts in the NHL, but he could get a tough test from the Philadelphia Flyers.

For most players, the East Coast Hockey League is hockey's equivalent of purgatory.

The Flyers have been hit by the flu. Hard. Yesterday's practice was shortened because the Flyers are shorthanded.

Flyers Chris Pronger, Braydon Coburn, and James van Riemsdyk celebrate one of Coburn's goals against the Carolina Hurricanes.

That means Gagne will miss at least the next 20 games. Gagne tried to play through discomfort and managed just one goal in nine games before one ultrasound showed he was suffering from two small hernias.

Mike Richards and Jeff Carter scored two goals apiece and rookie David Laliberte and Scott Hartnell also tallied, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

's solid goaltending highlighted the Flyers ' 6-1 win over sad-sack Carolina on Saturday - and overshadowed Blair Betts ' impressive return.

Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and two assists, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.

At the same time doctors in Montreal and Philadelphia were differing over how to treat Simon Gagne's two hernias, the Flyers were blindsided by more discouraging injury news.

The Flyers will have a different look Saturday when they hit ice against Rod Brind'Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Flyers Braydon Coburn , Ray Emery , Jeff Carter and Mike Richards took Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls tour Wednesday night, getting through the tour in time to catch the start of the Phillies/Yankees World Series game.

The Flyers blew a 2-0 lead, failed to connect on a penalty shot and dropped a 4-2 decision to the Washington Capitals tonight at the Verizon Center.

The highly touted rookie from Middletown, N.J., was tied for second on the team with six assists entering last night's game against the San Jose Sharks.

Daniel Briere lit the lamp twice and added an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers took a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers at Wachovia Center.

The Flyers have their own version of the French Connection line. In an effort to jump-start the offense - especially Simon Gagne and Scott Hartnell - coach John Stevens has changed three of the Flyers' four lines for tonight's game against Florida at the Wachovia Center.

Claude Giroux scored on a backhand-to-forehand move in a shootout, then Michael Ryder's wrist shot hit the post on Boston's final attempt, giving the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Bruins on Thursday night.