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Flyers Pound Florida: Should Richards Get a Suspension?

PHILADELPHIA—To use a baseball reference, I’ll throw out the most obvious. The Philadelphia Flyers hit a home run last night defeating the Florida Panthers 5-1 from the Wachovia Center, their second straight win...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about about 1 month ago 324 reads 2 comments
Richards' Media Issue Overblown

Now it might be tough for some of you to understand why I'm writing this due, to the fact that I'm part of that media who Flyers captain Mike Richards is boycotting. So, please just read me out, then by all accounts formulate your own opinion...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about about 1 month ago 298 reads 6 comments
Flyers-Bruins: Claude Giroux Lifts Philly Past Boston on Dazzling Shootout Goal

On a night where Flyers fans consumed close to 21,000 hot dogs on "dollar dog night," Claude Giroux looked like a million bucks...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about about 1 month ago 94 reads 0 comments
Bleacher Report Farewell, Thank You

I was planning on not doing one of these, but I figured the fans, and the thousands of people who have read my articles over the years deserves, a goodbye...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 2 months ago 333 reads 15 comments
Simon Gagne Strains Groin, Should Be Ready for Flyers Camp

If good news was a premium for the Flyers, this is an update most Flyers fans and the team themselves do not want to hear. Straight out of the gate in Team Canada’s Orientation camp, Flyers winger Simon Gagne appears to have an injured right-groin.

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 3 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
DX Tanks Legacy, War Not Over

It was one of the most intriguing pay-per-views in a long time for World Wrestling Entertainment. Not since Wrestlemania 25 in April, has WWE produced an all-around fun ppv event...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 3 months ago 523 reads 5 comments
Philadelphia Flyers Pre-Preview Part Three: Goaltending

If there was one question mark heading into the offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers, it had to be their goaltending...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 3 months ago 195 reads 2 comments
Michaels Returns, As Will DX

The long-awaited return of the showstopper, the headliner, the main event, and the icon came to fruition last night on Monday Night Raw...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 3 months ago 722 reads 9 comments
What To Do With Degeneration X, The Future Could Be Bright

We all can pretty much figure out that Shawn Michaels and Triple-H will face-off with The Legacy come SummerSlam on August 23rd...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 4 months ago 599 reads 20 comments
Shawn Michaels to Return...Finally

It's going to be a lot of fun to finally see the return of the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels really soon. I've been watching wrestling since late 1989. I'm 22 years old and am a die-hard Shawn Michaels fan...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 4 months ago 1,090 reads 15 comments
Flyers Pre-Preview Part 2-Defense

When I began thinking about this Flyers defensive core, I immediately thought about the meltdown against the Penguins in last years first-round playoff defeat...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 4 months ago 485 reads 1 comments
Flyers' Pre-Preview Series Part 1: Offense

The NHL season is slowly approaching with training camp beginning Sept. 12 for the new & improved Philadelphia Flyers. Big news has followed the Flyers everywhere this offseason...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 4 months ago 375 reads 2 comments
Winter Classic: Flyers Vs. Bruins on New Year's Day

Today the NHL finally announced what Philadelphia hockey fans have been waiting for since late May. The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Boston Bruins at the historic 97-year-old Fenway Park...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 4 months ago 450 reads 0 comments
Chris Pronger Inks Seven-Year Contract Extension with Flyers

A day after the newly-acquired defenseman stated he would like to retire in orange and black, it looks as if he will. The Philadelphia Flyers signed Chris Pronger to a seven-year, $35 million extension this afternoon...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 133 reads 0 comments
Chris Pronger Brings Leadership, Desire To Retire a Flyer

Today the Philadelphia Flyers introduced the new and possible final piece to the puzzle of the organizations 34-year Stanley Cup drought. That man is Chris Pronger...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 160 reads 8 comments
Flyers End Day With Boucher and LaPerriere

While the hockey world is still running rapid with signings and players still to be had, the Flyers finished their searches early—for today, anyway...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 253 reads 4 comments
Knuble Signs With The Capitals

According to TSN, Mike Knuble has signed a two-year deal with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million per season. The 6-3, 230 pound forward has played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and the Flyers...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 170 reads 1 comments
Flyers Should Be Scary With Pronger

After these past couple days, the Flyers Chris Pronger trade finally sunk in with the fans. Now some, for some odd reason, still believe this was a bad and/or risky move...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 510 reads 3 comments
Flyers Acquire Chris Pronger

In what everyone thought was going to be a bid for Jay Bouwmeester turned out to be an outcome of Chris Pronger becoming a Philadelphia Flyer. Anaheim will receive the rights to Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa and this year's and next's first-round draft picks

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 627 reads 15 comments
Phillies-Rays: Chase Utley, John Mayberry Pound Tampa Bay 10-1

It's one of the more puzzling stories of the 2009 Philadelphis Phillies—the fact that they dominate on the road, yet can't buy a win at Citizens Bank Park...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 48 reads 0 comments
Flyers Fenway Bound: Philadelphia Will Play in Winter Classic

As of last week, the NHL was set on having their 2010 Winter Classic matchup to be the Washington Capitals against the Boston Bruins at Fenway Park in Boston. My, how the tables have turned...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 745 reads 12 comments
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Pinch-Hit Heroics Electrify Seattle Mariners Beat D'backs

Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu told the media that he thought Ken Griffey Jr. was starting to get his groove back. Last night was the perfect indication that he was right. Ken Griffey Jr. slammed a pinch-hit home run in the eighth to tie the game at three

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 164 reads 4 comments
Orioles Down Phillies 7-2, Time to Vent

This isn't going to be a game recap because I wasn't there tonight. This is going to be a venting period. Im tired of watching this team go through the motions every other game...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 58 reads 1 comments
Datsyuk Edges Richards for Selke, Ovechkin Repeats MVP

It was a historic second place finish for Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards. That finish involves tonight’s Frank J. Selke award. The award is given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia Places Raul Ibanez on DL

The Phillies announced this morning that their star outfielder Raul Ibanez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin. Ibanez was a leader in All-Star votes and the game is scheduled for July 14...

Written by Chris DiFrancesco about 5 months ago 65 reads 0 comments

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Chris DiFrancesco Article Archive

Flyers Pound Florida: Should Richards Get a Suspension?

Richards' Media Issue Overblown

Flyers-Bruins: Claude Giroux Lifts Philly Past Boston on Dazzling Shootout Goal

Bleacher Report Farewell, Thank You

Simon Gagne Strains Groin, Should Be Ready for Flyers Camp

DX Tanks Legacy, War Not Over

Philadelphia Flyers Pre-Preview Part Three: Goaltending

Michaels Returns, As Will DX

What To Do With Degeneration X, The Future Could Be Bright

Shawn Michaels to Return...Finally

Flyers Pre-Preview Part 2-Defense

Flyers' Pre-Preview Series Part 1: Offense

Winter Classic: Flyers Vs. Bruins on New Year's Day

Chris Pronger Inks Seven-Year Contract Extension with Flyers

Chris Pronger Brings Leadership, Desire To Retire a Flyer

Flyers End Day With Boucher and LaPerriere

Knuble Signs With The Capitals

Flyers Should Be Scary With Pronger

Flyers Acquire Chris Pronger

Phillies-Rays: Chase Utley, John Mayberry Pound Tampa Bay 10-1

Flyers Fenway Bound: Philadelphia Will Play in Winter Classic

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Pinch-Hit Heroics Electrify Seattle Mariners Beat D'backs

Orioles Down Phillies 7-2, Time to Vent

Datsyuk Edges Richards for Selke, Ovechkin Repeats MVP

Philadelphia Places Raul Ibanez on DL

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