The Broad Street Blog

Well, the long awaited announcement was made today. Mike Richards was named the 17th Captain in the history of the Flyers Franchise. For some, selecting Richards seemed like a no-brainer. In his first three years in the NHL he has shown the poise of a veteran.

It’s the middle of August. Summer is winding down, MLB Pennant races are heating up, and the NFL season is close to starting. But in the hockey world, there isn’t much to talk about right now. It’s that period of time after free agent frenzy and the start of the season. While you are trying to wait patiently for the start of the season, here are some Flyers news tidbits that are floating around for you to enjoy. Enjoy the rest of the summer.

Claude Giroux, the Flyers first round draft pick in 2006, was named playoff MVP of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a member of the Gatineau Olympiques.
Giroux, 20, recorded 17 goals and 34 assists for 51 points and six penalty minutes in 19 games as Gatineau captured the President Cup Trophy as QMJHL champions. [...]

The Flyers’ downward spiral continued last night in Ottawa. The first two periods were absolutely dismal and the Flyers were only able to muster 6 shots…for both periods combined. A late second period shorthanded goal by Kimmo Timonen seemed to energize the team and they came out and got an early third period [...]