2015 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: FLYERS UPDATES
* Team Czech Republic dispatched France by a 5-1 count on Thursday. Team captain Jakub Voracek (one goal, four assists, five points in four games) assisted on the Ondrej Nemec goal that made it 4-1 in the third period, had one shot on goal and was plus-two in 16:48 of ice time. Ex-Flyers right winger Jaromir Jagr scored his third goal of the tournament. The Czechs take on Michael Raffl (one goal, one point, plus-one in three games) and the rest of Team Austria on Friday.
* Team Denmark plays Team USA on Friday. Phantoms defenseman Oliver Lauridsen has one assist and two shots on goal through four games. The hard-nosed Dane is minus-three with four penalty minutes to date.
* Undefeated Team Canada takes on France on Saturday. Sean Couturier has scored goals in back-to-back games for his first two points for the Canadian men's national team. Claude Giroux has one goal, three assists, four points and is plus-five through four games to date. Brayden Schenn has been a healthy scratch in each of the four games.
* Team Switzerland plays Sweden on Saturday. Veteran offensive defenseman Mark Streit does not have a point through four games but has recorded nine shots on goal and logged very heavy ice time. He is minus-two at even strength.
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QMJHL PRESIDENT'S CUP: GAME TWO
Game two of the QMJHL President's Cup Finals will be held in Rimouski on Friday at 7:00 p.m. EDT. Flyers 2013 first-round pick Samuel Morin and the entire Oceanic team will try to shake off a poor performance in a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Quebec Remparts in Game One on Tuesday.
In the series opener, Morin was a deserved minus three (plus one, minus four) for the game at even strength, and was also out for a Remparts power play goal. After the game, he called it his worst performance of the season. Oceanic head coach quipped to RDS, "His assessment is a good one."
For the Quebec League playoffs, Morin has six points (one goal, five assists) in 13 games to date. He is still a plus-11 for the postseason and has been credited with 18 hits.
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FLYERS ALUMNI FANTASY HOCKEY CAMP
The Flyers Alumni will host a fantasy hockey camp from August 21-24 in Atlantic City, open to anyone age 21 and older. Instructors and Alumni participants will include Bernie Parent, Brian Propp, Ian Laperriere, Todd Fedoruk, Andre "Moose" Dupont, Dave "the Hammer" Schultz, Joe Watson and Bob "the Hound" Kelly.
The registration deadline is June 1. Participation costs $3,000 apiece but it is free to register a spot online. Over on the Flyers' Alumni website, there is more information on camp-related activities and on-ice schedules.