Quick Hits: July 5, 2016
1) Over on the Flyers' official website, I authored an in-depth, three-part Development Camp preview that doubles as a farm system update from last year and a detailed look at the Flyers' prospect development philosophy. Part 1 looks at
forwards. Part 2 covers the
defensemen. Part 3 (to be published today) discusses the goaltenders.
2) Flyers and U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame left winger John LeClair celebrates his 47th birthday today. One of the top power forwards in franchise history, LeClair was born on July 5, 1969 in St. Albans, Vermont. The Legion of Doom left winger was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in Nov. 2014. Four other Flyers Alumni share a July 5 birthday: Chris Gratton (1975), Ryan Potulny (1984), Michal Sykora (1973) and Brad Tiley (1971).
3) Today in Flyers History: July 5
1981: The Flyers sign Maine Mariners coach Bob McCammon to a contract extension.
2001: The Flyers sign veteran unrestricted free agent defenseman Eric Weinrich to a three-year contract.
2006: The Flyers sign goaltender Antero Niittymaki to a one-year contract extension. The team also signs free agents Denis Tolpeko and Mark Cullen on this date.
2012: The Flyers sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Bruno Gervais to a two-year contract. On the same day, they bring back Ruslan Fedotenko (who broke into the NHL with the team in the early 2000s) after signing the unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract.
2013: The Flyers sign Claude Giroux to an eight year, $66.2 million contract extension, sign unrestricted free agent goaltender Ray Emery to a one-year contract to begin a second stint in the organization, re-sign restricted free agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year, $1 million contract and sign unrestricted free agent goaltender Yann Danis to be their emergency callup goaltender and to play for the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms.
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2016 FLYERS ALUMNI GOLF INVITATIONAL
The 2016 Flyers Alumni Golf Invitational will be held on July 18 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The event will raise money for the Flyers Alumni Association, Flyers Charities and BLOCS.
The Golf Invitational will offer a round of golf, lunch, cocktail reception and dinner program.
Subject to changes and additions, the following Flyers Alumni -- widely representing every decade of team history -- will be attending: Ray Allison, Bill Barber, Frank Bathe, Craig Berube, Brian Boucher, Jesse Boulerice, Danny Briere, Terry Carkner, Lindsay Carson, Jeff Chychrun, Bob Clarke, Bill Clement, Steve Coates, Riley Cote, Doug Crossman, Barry Dean, Eric Desjardins, Andre "Moose" Dupont, Doug Favell, Todd Fedoruk, Ross Fitzpatrick, Mark Freer, Larry Goodenough, TJ Gorence, Paul Holmgren, Ed Hospodar, Mark Howe, Kerry Huffman, Bob "the Hound" Kelly, Tim Kerr, Orest Kindrachuk, Mike Knuble, Ian Laperriere, Mitch Lamoureaux, Neil Little, Brad Marsh, Phil Myre, Bernie Parent, Dave Poulin, Brian Propp, Chris Pronger, Luke Richardson, Don Saleski, Dave "the Hammer" Schultz (attending but not golfing), Ilkka Sinisalo, Derrick Smith, and Joe Watson.
For more information,
click here.
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