WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL GAMES SET
The gold medal game at the 2017 IIHF World Championships will pit Canada against Sweden. The match will be televised on NHL Network at 2:15 p.m. EDT. Earlier, at 10:15 a.m. EDT, Russia opposes Finland in the bronze medal game.
On Saturday, Canada rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the third period to explode for four unanswered goals in a 4-2 victory over Russia in the semifinals. Travis Konecny (10:13 TOI, two shots) earned his eighth and most important assist of the tourney, springing Nathan MacKinnon for the tying goal. Later, Sean Couturier (14:16 TOI) iced the victory with an empty net goal. Ryan O'Reilly scored the game-winner and then passed up ice to Couturier for the ENG. Mark Scheifele started the comeback with a goal early in the third period.
Canada captain Claude Giroux had three shots on goal and was plus-one in 12:57 of ice time. Wayne Simmonds had two shots and was plus one in 13:14. Brayden Schenn continued to be very sparingly used, skating just 6:44 over nine shifts. For Russia, Ivan Provorov was minus-two and played just 13:34 but skated 28 shifts and had five shots on goal.
In the other semifinal, Sweden and Finland were tied 1-1 at the first intermission before Tre Kronor pulled away with two goals in the second period and an extra insurance marker midway through the third period. Finland alternate captain Valtteri Filppula logged 20:02 of ice time and had one shot on goal. He also was whistled for his sixth minor penalty of the tournament.
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UPCOMING FLYERS ALUMNI EVENTS
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.
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