FLYERS ROUNDUP: MAY 26
* The QMJHL champion Rimouski Oceanic fell to 0-2-0 in Memorial Cup round-robin competition with a 7-3 loss to the WHL champion Kelowna Rockets on Monday. Flyers 2013 first-round pick Samuel Morin was minus-two with two shots and three credited hits. The Oceanic will try to salvage a win against the Quebec Remparts -- whom Rimouski defeated in seven games n the recent QMJHL President's Cup Finals -- on Wednesday.
* Flyers forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare reported to the team's official site that his rehab from shoulder surgery is progressing rapidly and there should be no problem in being ready for the start of training camp. He also said it was tough sitting out the World Championships for Team France. For more, click here.
* Apologies for today's late posting. My area has been without electricity for the last 18 hours. Regular blogs will resume tomorrow.
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MAY 26 IN FLYERS HISTORY: FROM FLYERSALUMNI.ORG
1987: Facing their second five-game loss in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers in a three-season span, the Flyers fall behind by scores of 2-0 and 3-1 in Game Five in Edmonton. Instead of meekly accepting defeat, the Flyers roar back to claim a 4-3 victory and send the series back to Philadelphia. Two goals by Rick Tocchet, bookended around tallies by Doug Crossman and Pelle Eklund lead the charge. Rookie goalie Ron Hextall stops 31 of 34 shots.
1995: The Flyers complete a four-game sweep of the defending Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers in the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 4-1 win at Madison Square Garden. Karl Dykhuis scores twice in the first period, while Mikael Renberg scores for the third consecutive game and Anatoli Semenov tallies to build a 4-0 lead. Ron Hextall stops 31 of 32 shots.
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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.