QUICK HITS: MAY 18, 2017
1) Three of the four medal round quarterfinal games on Thursday at the IIHF World Championships involve Flyers players competing for their national teams. At 10:15 a.m. EDT, Russia (Ivan Provorov) takes on the Czech Republic (Jakub Voracek and Radko Gudas) in Paris while, simultaneously in Cologne, Team USA opposes Finland (Valtteri Filppula). At 2:15 p.m. EDT, Team Canada (Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, Wayne Simmonds, Sean Couturier, Brayden Schenn) plays host Germany in Cologne, while Sweden takes on Switzerland in Paris.
The USA vs. Finland game will be televised on NBCSN and TSN, while the Czech Republic vs. Germany game is on NHL Network. The Canada vs. Germany game is TSN and NHL Network, and the Sweden vs. Switzerland game is available online.
2) The Flyers Alumni will be very active this summer, taking part in three major events. Below is more information each:
2017 Flyers Alumni Golf Invitational benefiting the Flyers Alumni Association, Flyers Charities and BLOCS. The event will take place at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington on June 26.
Flyers Charity Classic on July 16. Jointly organized by the Flyers and the Flyers Alumni. Participants can sign up for any of four events -- a 5k run/walk from the Wells Fargo Center to the Navy Yard and back, a 10k family bike ride (Wells Fargo Center to Art Museum and back) or individual bike ride (same route), a 50k scenic bike ride through Philadelphia or a 100k bike route. Participating Flyers Alumni include Brad Marsh (team captain), Bernie Parent (team captain), Tim Kerr (team captain), Paul Holmgren, Bob Clarke, Ian Laperriere and Joe Watson. The public can join the teams captained by Flyers Alumni (such as Brad's
Ides of Marsh team), captain or join another team or participate individually. More information on teams involving the Flyers Alumni will be coming soon.
2017 Flyers Alumni Fantasy Camp in Atlantic City on Aug. 18-21, benefiting the Flyers Alumni Association and Flyers Charities. Participants will stay at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino and the on-ice activities will be at the Skate Zone in Atlantic City (transportation will be provided). Participating Alumni instructor/coaches include Hockey Hall of Famers Mark Howe and Bernie Parent, Danny Briere, Dave Poulin, Brian Boucher, Brad Marsh, Bob Kelly, Ian Laperriere, and Joe Watson.
3) On the Flyers' official website, the third and final part of Tim Saunders' 2017 NHL Draft interview with Ron Hextall is now online. In this part, Hextall discusses preparation and strategy -- and the importance -- of maximizing the chance of finding long-term success in rounds two to seven.
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