Quick Hits: September 18, 2024
1) Flyers general manager Danny Briere met with the press on Tuesday morning to discuss the team as it heads into training camp on Thursday. Among other topics, Briere discussed health and injury statuses, his outlook on Matvei Michkov and his potential linemates, the Alexei Kolosov situation, the crucial season ahead for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost, the termination of Ryan Johansen's contract, and much more. For a synopsis of Briere's presser, click here.
For a video of the entire session, watch below:
3) Below is the daily on-ice schedule for the first four days of camp leading into the exhibition schedule opener. As with last year, there will be three daily scrimmages with one group playing back-to-back scrimmages. If Tortorella holds to last year's format, much of the lineup in Sunday's exhibition opener in DC (3:00 p.m. EDT) will consist of players from the group that scrimmaged twice the previous day.
Thursday, September 19th
Team 1: (Flyers Ice) 8:30am – 9:15am: 3x8 Lap 300 Shuttle Team 2: (Phantoms Ice) 9:30am – 10:15am: 3x8 Lap 300 Shuttle Team 3: (Flyers Ice) 10:30am – 11:15am: 3x8 Lap 300 Shuttle
Friday, September 20th
Team 3: 9:00am – 9:50am: Practice – Phantoms Ice 10:10am – 11:05am: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 1) 11:10am – 12:00pm: Off-ice Workout
Team 1: 10:10am – 11:05am: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 3) 11:20am – 12:15pm: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 2) 12:20pm – 1:10pm: Off Ice Workout
Team 2: 11:20am – 12:15pm: Scrimmage – Flyers Side (vs. Team 1) 12:30pm – 1:20pm: Practice – Phantoms Ice 1:30pm – 2:20pm: Off Ice Workout
Saturday, September 21st
Team 2: 9:00am – 9:50am: Practice – Phantoms Ice 10:10am – 11:05am: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 3) 11:10am – 12:00pm: Off Ice Workout
Team 3: 10:10am – 11:05am: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 2) 11:20am – 12:15pm: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 1) 12:20pm – 1:10pm: Off Ice Workout
Team 1: 11:20am – 12:15pm: Scrimmage – Flyers Ice (vs. Team 2) 12:30pm – 1:20pm: Practice – Phantoms Ice 1:30pm – 2:20pm: Off Ice Workout
Sunday, September 22nd
Game Group:
10:00am: Pre-Game Skate (Flyers Ice) 10:30am: Bus to Washington 3:00pm: Flyers @ Washington Capitals
Non-Game Group: (Phantoms Ice)
Group 1: 10:00am – 10:50am: On-Ice 11:00am – 11:50am: Off-Ice
Group 2: 10:00am – 10:50am: Off-Ice 11:00am – 11:50am: On-Ice
4) Flyers Daily: In addition to look at Briere's press conference from earlier in the day, Jason Myrtetus speaks one-on-one with Emil Andrae and goalie prospect Carson BJarnason.