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Rangers to play Flyers in Winter Classic
June 22 New York Times:
The Rangers will play in the next N.H.L. Winter Classic, traveling to Philadelphia to play the Flyers in the league’s annual outdoor game on Jan 2. The location of the game and the teams involved will not be confirmed until the N.H.L.’s 2011-12 schedule is released, which could happen as soon as Thursday, according to a league spokesman.
Flyers can’t let Bryzgalov get away
June 22 CSN Philly columnist Jay Greenberg:
Laperriere, other players react to NHL rule changes
June 22 CSN Philly:
All the NHL had to do to gain greater clarity in determining head shots was eliminate two words — lateral and blindside. The league’s Board of Governors did just that on Tuesday in New York, now making any hit to the head — where the head is the principal point of contact — illegal, regardless of how it was delivered or from what direction it came.
Laperriere a Masterton trophy finalist
June 22 CSN Philly:
Ian Laperriere can hardly contain his excitement. Three times during his 16-year NHL career, the Flyers forward has been nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
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