Posts About "Eric Lindros"
Flyers Captains Lindros Era to Lockout
May 31st, 2017 In a previous post, The Hockey Writers took a look at every Flyers captain from Lou Angotti, the first, to Rick Tocchet, the last man to wear the C before the team's captainless 1992–93 season. Here, we examine the men who served as captain from 1993–94 until the lockout of 2004 that cost fans an entire season. Thanks in large...
What Were Panthers Thinking Playing Ekblad?
March 24th, 2017 After missing four games with a concussion and returning this past Tuesday, the Florida Panthers announced before last night’s game against the Arizona Coyotes that Aaron Ekblad is, once again, out of the lineup. A “sore neck”, they say. Aaron Ekblad out of #FlaPanthers lineup tonight; woke up with a sore neck, said...
Eric Lindros: Repairing a Reputation
November 17th, 2016 Before Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, there was Eric Lindros. Lindros was seen as "The Next One", the generational player who would turn around the fortunes of an NHL franchise and be the centerpiece for Team Canada in future international tournaments. Lindros's career was polarizing due to his infamous refusal to play for the Quebec...
John LeClair Hall Of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2016 They were "The Legion of Doom." Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. From 1995-2000, the three constituted one of the most fearsome scoring lines in the league with the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a stretch which saw the Flyers reach a Stanley Cup Final in 1996-97 and win two Atlantic Division titles (1994-95 and 1999-00)....
Walking Wounded: The NHL's Silent Assassin
October 22nd, 2016 Simon Despres left the game against the Dallas Stars on opening night of the 2016-17 NHL season for the Anaheim Ducks. Although only officially announced as the ever informative "upper-body injury," it was since determined that Despres went to see a concussion specialist. Concussions are one of the most terrifying and unnerving...
Flyers Announce January Alumni Game Roster
September 12th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have announced the roster for their Alumni Game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 14. The game will celebrate the club's 50th anniversary by pitting an alumni roster against the team's cross-state rival. The weekend will feature players from all five decades of the team's existence. "This game is a...
