Simon Gagne returned to the Flyers lineup in the semifinals and he was the catalyst that drove them to a historic comeback. As Jeff Carter preps for a return, the Flyers hope he can propel them to the Cup Final.
Flyers’ Jeff Carter May Play In Conference Final
Philadelphia forward Jeff Carter, who recently had surgery on his right foot, has a legitimate chance of returning for the Flyers at some point during the Conference Final against Montreal. Cleared to skate, the center did just that this morning for about 15 minutes and is expected to be ready later on in the series.
While the Flyers have won five in a row and stand three wins away from the Stanley Cup Final, Carter hasn’t played since Game 4 of the opening round versus New Jersey - not that they’ve complained.
Read Article >Report: Flyers’ Simon Gagne Ready To Go For Game 4
Flyers forward Simon Gagne will be in the lineup in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins, according to a report in CSNPhilly.com. He’s been out the entire series with a broken toe and wasn’t expected back this early, but with the Flyers’ backs against the wall, he’s rushed his return.
SBN’s Flyers blog, Broad Street Hockey, has more:
Read Article >Desperate Flyers Bump Up Gagne’s Timetable
The Flyers are desperate, and it’s certainly showing. Forward Simon Gagne skated at Thursday’s practice, a day before he was scheduled to undergo an MRI to determine his status. It was originally thought that the absolute best-case for Gagne’s return would be Monday’s potential Game 5.
But when that news came out, the Flyers weren’t on the brink of a sweep. Given the circumstances, the Flyers are rushing him back. SBN’s Broad Street Hockey isn’t really that surprised.
Read Article >Best Case Scenario: Simon Gagne Could Return For Game 5
Simon Gagne and the Philadelphia Flyers will hope for good news on Friday when the winger goes for another MRI on his broken toe. If the results are positive, Gagne could begin skating that day and, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer, could return to the Philadelphia lineup as soon as next Monday’s Game 5.
That’s if a Game 5 is necessary, of course. The Boston Bruins are up 2-0 over the Flyers in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, but if the Flyers can win two games at home this week and even the series, SBN’s Broad Street Hockey says that Gagne’s return for Game 5 could be a giant boost.
Read Article >Flyers’ Jeff Carter, Simon Gagne Out With Foot Injuries For Game 5
The Flyers are being mum about the injuries since it’s the postseason, so we don’t know much besides that.
It’s safe to say, however, that the Flyers hope they can close out the series on Thursday, for no other reason than to give two of their biggest scoring threats a chance to recuperate.
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