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Meltzer's Musings: Saturday Games, Friday Results

November 24, 2012, 9:37 AM ET [11 Comments]
Bill Meltzer
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There is a busy slate of Flyers-related games today, highlighted by Operation Hat Trick's Hurricane Sandy relief fundraiser at Atlantic City's Convention Hall and the Phantoms in action against the Hershey Bears.

Here's the full rundown. All times are in EST.

OPERATION HAT TRICK: Team Philadelphia/New Jersey vs. Team New York -- 7:00 PM

A host of current and former Flyers will participate in the benefit game, including Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen, Wayne Simmonds, Braydon Coburn,Jody Shelley, James van Riemsdyk, Simon Gagne, Justin Williams, Dan Carcillo, Steve Downie, Ville Leino and Steve Eminger.

Broadcast info: There will be no television broadcast of the game. However, there will be a live radio and internet audio broadcast of the game via 97.3 ESPN Radio.

SATURDAY GAMES: FLYERS FARM TEAMS

AHL: PHANTOMS (8-8-0-0) vs Hershey Bears (6-9-1-0) -- 7:05 PM

The Adirondack Phantoms are off to a 2-0 start on their six-game homestand after holding off Norfolk by a 2-1 score. Tonight, the Phantoms' longtime archrival, the Hershey Bears, pay a visit to the Glens Falls Civic Center.

BROADCAST LINKS: The game broadcast is available for free via the streaming Phantoms radio broadcast or you can purchase a streaming video webcast via AHL Live. A single-game webcast costs $6.99, with a variety of multi-game purchase options.


ECHL: TITANS (7-7-0-1) vs. Greenville Road Warriors (11-6-1-0) -- 7:05 PM

Fresh off a comeback win over Evansville last night, the Trenton Titans will play host tonight to the Greenville Road Warriors. Greenville has dropped its last two games after winning six of its previous seven.

BROADCAST LINKS: Tonight's game is available via a free radio stream. Alternatively, a webcast can be purchased here for $8.


SATURDAY GAMES: FLYERS IN EUROPE

Most of the Flyers signed to European teams are off today. There is just one game on the docket: Tom Sestito and the Sheffield Steelers (EIHL) are on the road to take on the Braehead Clan. Game time is 2 PM EST. Live in-game updates will be available here.


SATURDAY GAMES: FLYERS JUNIOR PROSPECTS

* Allsvenskan: Brynäs @ Mora -- 7:05 AM: Defense prospect Fredric Larsson and his Brynäs team returned to action earlier today. As of this writing, Brynäs led 5-1 early in the third period. BROADCAST LINKS: A live boxscore is available here and a full-game video broadcast will be archived here.

* OHL: Peterborough Petes @ Sarnia Sting-- 7:05 PM: Derek Mathers and the Petes will try again in search of their sixth win of the season. BROADCAST LINKS: A free radio stream of the Petes' broadcast is available or you can purchase a live webcast for $6.99.

* OHL: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds @ Barrie Colts -- 7:35 PM: Nick Cousins and his Sault club will look to build momentum from last night's win. BROADCAST LINKS: A free radio stream of the Soo broadcast is available or you can purchase a live webcast for $6.99.

* WHL: Portland Winterhawks @ Seattle Thunderbirds- 10:05 PM: Taylor Leier and Portland play their traditional arch-rival on the road tonight. BROADCAST LINKS: A free radio stream is available (Portland broadcast) or a webcast stream can be purchased for $6.99.

SATURDAY GAMES: FLYERS COLLEGIATE PROSPECTS

* Union College vs. Penn State -- 7:05 PM: Sophomore defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and Union play the first of back-to-back home games against Penn State.
BROADCAST LINKS: There will be a free audio stream available and a webcast is available for $7.50 purchase from the same site.

* University of Vermont vs. Minnesota -- 7:05 PM: Sophomore defenseman Nick Luukko and the Catamounts host Minnesota in the second of back-to-back games. Minnesota cruised last night by a 5-1 score. BROADCAST LINK: A free radio stream is available here or a webcast can be purchased here for $9.99.

* University of North Dakota @ Notre Dame -- 7:35 PM: Sophomore UND forward prospect Michael Parks did not play last night and is unlikely to be ready for tonight's rematch. Parks got injured in the first period of his return to the lineup last weekend against Minnesota-Duluth. He made the trip to South Bend but watched last night's 2-1 UND victory from the sidelines. Parks has played just one period this season due to a preseason leg injury and the recent reinjury. UND and Notre Dame rematch tonight. BROADCAST LINK: There is an audio stream available.

* Cornell University vs Michigan @ Madison Square Garden- 8:00 PM: Freshman defenseman Reece Willcox and the Big Red will look to get back on the winning track tonight when head to Manhattan to take on Michigan. The game is an NCAA tournament rematch from last season. BROADCAST LINKS: Free audio streams are available here or here. Live stats will be available here.

* University of Nebraska-Omaha vs. Alabama-Huntsville- 8:30 PM: It has been a few weeks since freshman goalie Anthony Stolarz appeared in a game. John Faulkner once again got the start last night in the first of back-to-back games against Alabama-Huntsville. BROADCAST LINKS: There will be a free audio stream available. A webcast is available for $8.00 purchase.

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FRIDAY RESULTS ROUNDUP

FRIDAY RESULTS: FLYERS FARM TEAMS

* PHANTOMS 2 - Norfolk 1: Sean Couturier and Rob Bordson provided just enough offense for the Phantoms to hold off the Admirals. Veteran goalie Scott Munroe turned back 25 of 26 shots for the victory. The Phantoms have allowed two or fewer goals in six of their last eight games. Adirondack used the same lineup it featured on Wednesday, which included Eric Wellwood sitting out as a healthy scratch.

* TITANS 3 - Evansville 2: Trenton rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win the game in regulation. Leading scorer Andy Bohmback provided the game winner with a shorthanded goal at the 6:55 mark of the third period. Andrew Johnston scored a goal in his Titans debut, converting a counter-attack after an Evansville breakaway at the other end. Late in game, Johnston was badly cut by his own visor after being boarded by Patrick Kennedy. His availability for tonight will be determined based on how he feels today. Niko Hovinen was initially slated to start the game in goal, but was a late scratch due to the flu. Defenseman Matt Konan registered an assist in his Titans' debut.


FRIDAY RESULTS: FLYERS IN EUROPE

* It was a rough game for the heretofore red-hot Södertälje SK, as the team came out flat and got steamrolled 5-0 on the road in Malmö. Matt Read was minus-three and went pointless for the third straight game. In his third of four games with SSK, Nicklas Grossmann was minus-two.

* Danny Briere assisted on the lone goal for Eisbären Berlin in a 3-1 loss to the Hamburg Freezers. Claude Giroux (neck/head) is not with the team. Hamburg's Jamie Benn did not record a point in the game.

* Lev Prague defeated Lokomotiv, 7-3. Lev forward Jakub Voracek did not record a point in 17:54 of ice time.

* Ruslan Fedotenko did not record a point in 17:21 of ice time as Donbass went down 5-1 to Salavat Yulaev. Fedotenko was minus-three and also struggled in the faceoff circle, going 5-for-18.

* Ilya Bryzgalov was scratched as the third goaltender in CSKA Moscow's 3-2 shootout win over Torpedo. Rastislav Stana was in goal.


FRIDAY RESULTS: FLYERS JUNIOR PROSPECTS

* Scott Laughton scored his sixth goal of the season and later added a power play assist as the Oshawa Generals downed the Ottawa 67s by a 5-3 count. Oshawa defenseman Colin Suellentrop did not record a point but was plus-one.

* Nick Cousins did not get on the scoresheet but his Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' club still managed a 5-4 win over Sudbury.

* Derek Mathers did not record any points or penalty minutes in the Peterborough Petes' 2-0 loss at the hands of London.

* Taylor Leier did not figure in any of the scoring in Portland's 4-2 afternoon game win over Kootenay.


FRIDAY RESULTS: FLYERS COLLEGIATE PROSPECTS

* Sophomore defenseman Nick Luukko did not record a point but managed an even plus-minus despite Vermont's 5-1 home loss to Minnesota.

* Michael Parks remained sidelined with a leg injury. His University of North Dakota team downed Notre Dame, 2-1.

* Anthony Stolarz was the backup goaltender in the University of Nebraska-Omaha's 3-2 win over Alabama-Huntsville.

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