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R.J. Umberger

Brian Campbell: Class from Beginning to End

Jeff Seide | July 21, 2017

After a 17-year NHL career spanning four different teams, Brian Campbell retired this week. The 38-year-old defenseman announced his decision as well as his plans to join the Chicago Blackhawks’ front…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers

Flyers Are Stuck with MacDonald

Wes Herrmann | January 26, 2017

If you stuck 50 Philadelphia Flyers fans in a room and needed them to agree on one thing, it would be that defenseman Andrew MacDonald is overplayed and overused. Flyers fans…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

R.J. Umberger Bought Out by Flyers

Dustin L. Nelson | June 16, 2016

The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that they are buying out the final year of forward R.J. Umberger’s contract. Umberger had one year remaining on a deal carrying an AAV of…

Categories News, Philadelphia Flyers

Farewell to Philadelphia?

John Gove | June 6, 2016

With the 2016 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, the Philadelphia Flyers, along with 27 other teams are completely in offseason mode. The 2015-16 season is now behind…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

R. J. Umberger Trade Starting To Pay Off For Flyers

Wes Herrmann | May 6, 2016

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has made nine trades since he was promoted to his current position in the summer of 2014. Eight of them were player trades, and…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

R.J. Umberger Expecting Buyout

Dustin L. Nelson | April 27, 2016

The trade for him has been an oft-criticized move by Philadelphia fans, and they’re going to get some assistance in labeling that a bad move. Philadelphia Flyers forward R.J. Umberger…

Categories News, Philadelphia Flyers

R. J. Umberger Might Never Play for Philadelphia Flyers Again

Michael Pityk | March 18, 2016

It’s time to address the elephant in the room, R. J. Umberger might be finished playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games without…

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers

Ex-Coyote Gagner Finds Home With Flyers

Mark Brown | November 28, 2015

  PHILADELPHIA –  Movement about cities and related uncertainties pretty much comes with the territory. That’s the conclusion offered by Sam Gagner, who is playing for this third NHL team…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

R.J. Umberger, Mark Streit Placed on IR

Dustin L. Nelson | November 14, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers have placed both R.J. Umberger and Mark Streit on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the team has recalled defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and…

Categories Flyers Transactions, Injury Report, News, Philadelphia Flyers

Sam Gagner Brings Low-Risk, High-Reward to Flyers

Andy Dudones | July 9, 2015

New Flyers forward Sam Gagner knows uncertainty. At only 25, the London, Ontario native has now been traded under unusual circumstances in back-to-back offseasons. After the Tampa Bay Lightning traded for…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Trending

Flyers GM Ron Hextall Must Continue to Get Crafty

Andy Dudones | March 18, 2015

Without any playoff action to look forward to in Philadelphia, there’s plenty of finger pointing to go around. But instead of holding an array of tiring and unnecessary kangaroo courts,…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Backcheck: Voracek ‘Caps’ off Second Straight Win

Andy Dudones | January 8, 2015

The Flyers seem to be getting the hang of this overtime thing. Jakub Voracek’s overtime game-winning goal on Thursday night lifted Philadelphia to their second straight win, as the Flyers…

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