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Back To Bryzness: Round 2

When you are without your top two defenseman your goalie needs to be perfect, and last night Ilya Bryzgalov was.

2012/03/05

Ryan Howard, Jim Thome (credit: Lesley Van Arsdall)

Back To The Basics: Hitting

Just back from my trip to spring training and I have to say not a lot has changed with the Phillies, the core is intact.

2012/03/01

The Laviolette's on the ice before The 2012 Winter Classic (credit: Kristen Laviolette)

Laviolette’s Better Half

Flyers coach Peter Laviolette is known as a tough coach who is not afraid to let his players or the refs know exactly how he feels.

2012/02/10

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By Lesley Van Arsdall The Flyers are at the All-Star break, and with spring training still a month away it gives the Sixers a little time to shine in Philadelphia. So far, they haven’t disappointed. […]

2012/01/29

All Star Breaks Comes At The Perfect Time

Its now the unofficial half way point of the hockey season and for the Flyers, the All -Star break couldn’t come at a better time.

2012/01/27

Spags Watch Over, Signs With Saints

Even before he left the rams, it was rumored Steve Spagnuolo was coming to the Eagles to be the new defensive coordinator. Makes sense, he still has a home here, his wife is from here, and he says he loves it here.

2012/01/19

No Stars, All Team

The sixers are playing really well, winning seven of their last eight games. They are first in the Atlantic division, three games over the Celtics and two over the Knicks, and are off to their best start since 2000 (when they won ten in a row).

2012/01/13

Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why Isn’t Scott Hartnell An All-Star?

Most of the players and coaches don’t like him. Which actually means he is doing his job. Anyone can see that Hartnell is physical and takes shots at people making him an aggravating guy to play against.

2012/01/12

Lesley’s Last Word: O’Brien’s Opportunity

Bill O’Brien asked the alumni at Penn State to give him a chance — and it looks like – finally — they are.

2012/01/08

Ilya Bryzgalov (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Post 24/7, Flyers Back To Bryz-ness?

The last episode of 24/7 Flyers Vs. Rangers airs tonight. Now that the cameras are off, will they get back to business as usual?

2012/01/05

Claude Giroux, Ultimate Team Player

The difference between Claude Giroux and other great athletes. He is probably one of the best TEAM players I have ever seen.

2011/12/22

Lesley Van Arsdall and Eric Lindros (credit: Bryan Michinok)

Talkin’ Flyers, Concussions With Eric Lindros

Today I sat down for lunch with Former Flyer Eric Lindros to talk about the state of the game and the leagues growing number of concussions.

2011/12/16

Lesley’s Last Word: Eagles Not Done Yet

So the Eagles kept the dream alive after beating the Miami Dolphins, 26-10. But they are still 5-8 and it would take about 19 different things to go their way to secure a playoff berth.

2011/12/11

Lesley’s Last Word: Life Without Chris Pronger?

Life with out Pronger? So far this season Chris Pronger has been out with an eye injury, knee injury and a mysterious illness, which now looks like concussion like symptoms.

2011/12/09