FLYERS JUNIOR PROSPECT UPDATES
* Flyers general manager Ron Hextall and scouting director Chris Pryor were in attendance last night as Team Canada downed Russia, 4-1, at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Flyers 2014 first-round pick Travis Sanheim played on the Canadian side and received time on the top power play unit but did not figure in the scoring. His Calgary Hitmen teammate, Radel Fazleev, played on the Russian side.
* 2015 first-round pick Travis Konecny and 2014 second-round selection Nicolas Aube-Kubel are expected to be in the lineup when Canada takes on the Czech Republic on Tuesday evening (7:30 p.m. EDT). Fellow Flyers draftee David Kase will be in the Czech lineup.
* 2014 fifth-round pick Oskar Lindblom sat out Monday's Junior National Team Evaluation Camp game between Sweden and Team USA White. He is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. 2015 third-round pick Felix Sandström made his second start in goal in as many days. This one did not go nearly as well as Sunday's 5-2 win over Team USA Blue. The Swedes absorbed a 10-4 shellacking at the hands of USA White. Sandström was brutalized for 10 goals on 39 shots.
TODAY IN FLYERS HISTORY FROM FlyersAlumni.org
1977: The Flyers sign Tom "T.J." Gorence and tough guy winger Dave Hoyda.
1992: The Flyers release speedy forward Brad Jones. On the same day, they re-sign forward Mark Pederson, defensemen
1993: The Flyers sign Chris Winnes, Norm Foster and Tracy Egeland.
1998: The Flyers sign Notre Dame defenseman Mark Eaton as a free agent and sign minor league standout Mark Greig for two years.
2005: In order to make salary cap room for Peter Forsberg, the Flyers trade Jeremy Roenick and the Nashville Predators' previously acquired 2006 third-round pick (Bud Holloway) to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations.
2006: The Flyers trade third line center Michal Handzus to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Kyle Calder.
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.
Participation costs $3,000 apiece and you can register a spot online. Over on the Flyers' Alumni website, there is more information on camp-related activities and on-ice schedules.