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Video- Lauren Pronger Talks About Her Husband Chris
by Paul on 01/19/12 at 11:56 AM ET
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via CSNPhilly,
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Pronger’s Career Could Be Over
by Paul on 12/15/11 at 09:34 PM ET
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
Thanks to all those suspensions over all those years, and his willingness to fence – physically and otherwise – with anyone who would come near, Chris Pronger has always been a polarizing figure for the almost two decades that he’s played in the NHL.
Nobody sums up the term “old school” better than Pronger, someone who hasn’t been involved much in the NHL’s concussion discussion. Not until Thursday night, anyway, when his boss, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, took the unprecedented step of announcing that Pronger’s concussion symptoms are so severe that he has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season and playoffs.
Think about that.
This is mid-December. NHL playoffs generally stretch until nearly the end of June. So in the opinion of the two specialists who examined Pronger this week – and diagnosed him with “severe” post-concussion symptoms – they do not believe his condition will appreciably improve enough in the next six months to permit him to play again this season.
And given Pronger’s age (37), the truculent nature of his play, and the wear and tear on his body, it isn’t outside the realm of possibility to think that his distinguished career could be over.
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Report- Pronger Out Indefinitely
by Paul on 12/15/11 at 08:00 PM ET
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via Nick Kypreos tweet,
Look for #Flyers 2 announce Pronger will be shut down indefinitely. No time line expected but some believe rest of season may be in jeopardy
added 5:35pm, via Bob McKenzie tweet,
After seeing concussion Drs., PHI’s Chris Pronger won’t be playing anytime soon and I won’t be surprised he doesn’t play rest of season.
added 8:00pm, via the Flyers website,
Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren gave the following update on the status of Chris Pronger:
“After consultation with respected concussion specialists Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Micky Collins, it is the opinion of both doctors that Chris is suffering from severe post concussion syndrome. It is the recommendation of Doctors Maroon and Collins that Chris not return to play for the Philadelphia Flyers for the remainder of the 2011-12 season or playoffs. Chris will continue to receive treatment and therapy with the hope that he can get better.”
note: this post was originally made at 4:17pm.
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Pronger Suffering With Concussion-Like Symptoms And Schenn Has A Concussion
by Paul on 12/09/11 at 12:11 PM ET
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via the Philadelphia Flyers,
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren made a statement concerning the injury status of defenseman Chris Pronger:
While Chris’ knee is improving, he has struggled with other issues that are concussion-like symptoms. Chris will see Dr. Joe Maroon and Dr. Mickey Collins on Wednesday, December 14th in Pittsburgh for further evaluation. Chris will be out indefinetly.
Holmgren also addressed the status of rookie forward Brayden Schenn, who has missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury.
Brayden reported “not feeling himself” on December 5th. Our doctors believe he has a mild concussion. Brayden will be out indefinitely.
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Pronger Updates His Health Status
by Paul on 12/01/11 at 12:20 PM ET
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via Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Pronger said he was not quite over the virus and “I don’t know what’s going on.”
Pronger’s surgery was his fifth in 16 months. He said most of them werefluky, caused by getting hit with pucks, and implied he wasn’t breaking down because of his age.
The Flyers said he will be back in a little less than four weeks. Pronger said it could be three to six weeks.
If the Flyers were playing in the Cup Finals, Pronger said, he would not have had the surgery and would have played through the pain. He wants to be 100 percent for the rest of the season and the playoffs.
As for the virus, Pronger said he has been experiencing headaches and nausea like never before; he revealed he passed a concussion test.
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Knee Surgery For Pronger
by Paul on 11/28/11 at 01:25 PM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
After missing the last 4 games with a virus, Flyers captain Chris Pronger will have surgery on his left knee tomorrow.
No, that is not a misprint.
Pronger will have surgery tomorrow afternoon to “clean out some loose particles that have given Chris some problems over the last month or so,” according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
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Pronger Discusses Injury To His Eye
by Paul on 11/08/11 at 10:06 PM ET
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from Mike Brophy of Sportsnet,
“I didn’t know what to expect,” Pronger said upon entering the Flyers dressing room. “Every serious injury I’ve ever had has started with numbness and I was numb. The yellow liquid that I could see was obviously the blood. When you open your eye and your vision is very blurry, well, you expect the worst. Everything was distorted. My whole head was numb.”
Team doctors attended to Pronger and an eye specialist was summoned. Unfortunately it took about 90 minutes for the specialist to arrive. Pronger admits the whole ordeal was frightening.
“I didn’t know if I had lost my vision or if my eye socket had been crushed,” he said.
He iced the eye area for about 30 minutes and then for 15-minute intervals with five minute breaks. He said that helped, but he was very concerned about his blurry vision.
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Video- Pronger Progress Report
by Paul on 10/29/11 at 08:38 PM ET
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via Anthony J. SanFilippo of the Daily Times,
Chris Pronger just addressed the media for the first time since catching a stick to his right eye last Monday against Toronto.
He appeared to be in good spirits and didn’t look too bad considering. His right pupil was a little larger than it should be, but he’s on his way back - admitting he started riding the bike today.
SanFilippo also posted this video of the Pronger media scrum…
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Players Should Be Pressing for Mandatory Visors
by Alanah McGinley on 10/26/11 at 01:39 PM ET
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From Scott Burnside at ESPN:
Anyone who’s spent any time around National Hockey League rinks understands that hockey players are for the most part considerate, thoughtful people. There are many who are forward-thinking, articulate players and who can expound on any number of topics. Which makes it all the more mystifying when we see something as ghastly as Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger take a stick to the eye and learn that he will miss two to three weeks with an injury that could have been significantly worse and those same players remain moot on such an important issue.
Worse, how can a group of professional athletes have remained moot on this same health and safety issue for so long? The fact players have resisted efforts to impose a mandatory introduction of visors.
continued… plus more odds&ends from around the league
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Pronger Progressing
by Paul on 10/25/11 at 05:33 PM ET
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from the Flyers PR department,
With the team flying to Montreal today in preparation to take on the Canadiens tomorrow night, Flyers GM Paul Holmgren updated the status of captain Chris Pronger:
“Chris Pronger was seen by Dr. Stephen Goldman today and is progressing very well.”
Pronger did not make the trip to Montreal and continues to be on bed rest for the next three days.
more on the topic of visors…
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Pronger Takes A Stick To The Face
by Paul on 10/24/11 at 07:21 PM ET
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via Randy Miller of Flyer Files,
Flyers captain Chris Pronger was injured in the first period of Monday’s game after being stuck in the face by the stick of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski.
Pronger covered his face and immediately skated to the Flyers dressing room.
There was no penalty called on the play and Flyers fans booed loudly, but, by rule, the referees made the correct call because Grabovski hit Pronger on the follow-through of his shot.
The only update from the Flyers is Pronger will not return to the game.
added 8:24pm, video of the incident and you can hear Pronger in definite pain…
added 9:00pm, via Bob McKenzie tweet,
Pronger update: He is seeing an eye specialist but because of swelling, more time will be required for an evaluation. No further details.
added 10:40pm, via TSN,
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told TSN that Pronger was hit right beside an eye and saw an eye specialist at the arena. Pronger will be on bed rest for three to four days out of concern for possible blood pooling. The Flyers hope that Pronger will get back in two to three weeks depending on how the injury heals. The team said that Pronger will wear a visor when he gets back.
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Video- Hit Of The Night Features Pronger On Backes
by Paul on 10/22/11 at 11:02 PM ET
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I am a bit suprised David Backes did not anticipate the hit from Chris Pronger.
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Captain Pronger
by Paul on 09/16/11 at 03:20 PM ET
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via the Philadelphia Flyers website,
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that defenseman Chris Pronger has been named the 18th captain in team history.
In addition, Danny Briere and Kimmo Timonen will wear the “A” as the alternate captains for the 2011-12 season.
The following is a statement from Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren:
“With Chris’ experience and presence, we felt that he was the perfect player to take over as captain of the Philadelphia Flyers.”
“Having Kimmo and Danny, both former captains in the NHL, serving as alternates, really gives us a strong, dedicated leadership group.”
“All three of these players know what it takes to win and are excellent role models both on and off the ice.”
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Pronger Updates His Health
by Paul on 08/08/11 at 05:51 PM ET
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Chris Pronger of the Philadelphia Flyers held a Q & A with the media today, discussing his recovery from hand and back surgery.
from Chuck Gormley of Flyer Files,
Q: Do you have pain now?
“Just sitting here talking to you guys, I have no pain. Other than my brain.”
Q: Are you confident the problem has been fixed?
“I am. I am, yeah. I hope so. That is the idea when you have these surgeries, that it’ll be fixed for good. But we do play a physical game and you know, we’ll see, but as I’ve said I am starting to feel a little bit better. You start rounding the corner, you’re able to ride the bike a little bit harder, you start to feel a little bit better about yourself, and you start get your energy level back and those sorts of things. You start to really kind of push yourself in the gym a little bit more, and as I said, once I start lifting weights I’ll be able to push myself even harder and see how I react and feel”
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Pronger May Miss Start of Training Camp
by Alanah McGinley on 08/06/11 at 10:31 AM ET
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From Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Post:
Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger is progressing nicely from offseason back surgery, but he may miss the start of training camp, general manager Paul Holmgren acknowledged Friday.
Pronger had disc fragments in his lower back removed on May 12 and underwent surgery to repair a broken hand on March 15.
According to Holmgren, Pronger was examined by a back specialist and a hand specialist last week and was given permission to step up his rehab.
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Pronger On Bryzgalov
by Paul on 06/08/11 at 01:41 PM ET
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from Chuck Gormley of Flyer Files,
Is he among the elite goaltenders in your opinion?
Well, I think if yiou look at his play over the last three years you pretty much have to put him there. I don’t know. Who do you consider the elite goalies in the league?
Well, I think a lot of people will say Ryan Miller, Henrik Lundqvist, Tim Thomas. Is he in that category?
You probably have Miller, Lundqvist, Kiprusoff. Bryz, I would have to say, has done as much as those guys. If you want to start compare stats, I’m sure he compares quite well against all those guys.
Long before you got here I’m sure you heard about the Flyers’ need for a goaltender. Do you think this will finally silence those questions?
I don’t think it’s ever going to be silenced until we win a Stanley Cup. (Laughter) You laugh, but that’s what it’s going to take. It doesn’t matter if the guy goes out and wins the Vezina Trophy. If he doesn’t help the team win the Stanley Cup – at the end of the day that’s what we’re all graded on….
more plus a smaill update on Pronger’s health…
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Surgery For Pronger
by Paul on 05/11/11 at 02:35 PM ET
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via Mike Brophy of Sportsnet at CityNews,
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger will undergo surgery on his back Thursday.
The 36-year-old veteran blueliner appeared in just three of 11 playoff games for the Flyers this year due to a lower back problem and was limited to 50 regular season games because of numerous injuries.
Thursday’s procedure will be his fourth surgery in the past 12 months. Pronger had knee surgery last summer as well as further procedures on his knee and foot.
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Pronger May Require 4th Surgery in 10 Months
by Alanah McGinley on 05/09/11 at 01:36 PM ET
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From Adam Kimelman at NHL.com:
Calling it “the year from hell,” Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger could learn in a matter of days if he’s going to need his fourth surgery in 10 months.
Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren told CSNPhilly.com that Pronger could have a bulging or herniated disc in his lower back. The back injury, along with a hamstring pull, is what sidelined Pronger for the final three games of the Flyers’ conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins.
Update 2:45pm ET: Transcript of Pronger’s conference call with the media today is here.
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Is Pronger’s Back Bothering Him?
by Paul on 05/03/11 at 07:59 AM ET
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from Ray Parrillo of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren declined to reveal details of Pronger’s injury before Monday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center.
“There is nothing to talk about,” Holmgren said through a team spokesman.
It was unclear whether Pronger’s absence was related to the broken right hand that sidelined him for the final 16 regular-season games and the first five playoff games, or if he has suffered another injury.
Earlier Monday, Holmgren said Pronger was “OK” even though the defenseman didn’t take part in the morning skate. In the final minutes of the Flyers’ 7-3 loss to the Bruins Saturday in Game 1, Pronger went up the tunnel to the locker room rather than remain on the bench with his teammates, an indication that something was wrong.
There has been speculation by some media outlets that the 36-year-old Pronger is having back problems.
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Video- Nasty Pronger
by Paul on 05/01/11 at 05:24 PM ET
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make sure to follow DayWalk3r on Twitter for all of his videos…
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Pronger Doesn’t Skate, But Will He Play?
by Paul on 04/11/11 at 04:55 PM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
Pronger, meanwhile, did not skate with his teammates again on Monday at the Flyers’ Skate Zone in Voorhees. It is believed that Pronger has not skated at all since March 28, raising multiple red flags about why a hand injury would suddenly derail Pronger’s feet from continuing to move on the ice.
General manager Paul Holmgren said in an e-mail on Monday afternoon that Pronger remains day-to-day. He missed the last 16 games of the regular season with his right hand surgery, which was supposed to not only strengthen the small bone that was fractured but also prevent re-injury.
The Flyers worked almost exclusively on special teams on Monday, which included penalty killing ace Blair Betts on the ice with his teammates. Betts, who is nursing a lower-body injury, appears to be ready for Game 1. He missed the last 3 games of the regular season.
The good news, though, is that Pronger did partake in the Flyers’ power play meeting, which is a sign he could be available to play. Or not.
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Pronger Return Delayed
by Paul on 03/31/11 at 09:36 PM ET
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from Chuck Gormley of the Courier-Press,
Sidelined since March 8 with a broken right hand, Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger has endured a ``minor setback’’ that is likely to keep him sidelined until the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told the Courier-Post Thursday night.
“It’s not going as fast as everybody would like, but he’s probably still on track … maybe not for the regular season, but for the playoffs,’’ Holmgren said before the Flyers’ game against the Atlanta Thrashers at the Wells Fargo Center.
Pronger had a stabilizing pin inserted in his right hand on March 14 and was told he would need 3 to 4 weeks before returning to the lineup. He returned to practice just a week after the surgery and was defending teammates and taking hard shots at practice as early as 10 days after the surgery.
“He did push it by handling the puck and actually shooting the puck,’’ Holmgren said. ``Nobody likes sitting out and maybe he thought he could come back sooner.’‘
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Pronger to Have Surgery
by Alanah McGinley on 03/14/11 at 03:13 PM ET
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that D Chris Pronger will undergo surgery on Tuesday, March 15 to repair a fracture in his right hand, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
“Chris had a CT scan on his right hand on Sunday and a small fracture was discovered,” Holmgren said. “Our doctors believe surgery is the best route to take with the injury. Surgery will be done Tuesday morning in Cleveland by Dr. Tom Graham. Chris will be able to return to play in 3-4 weeks.”
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Pronger Hurting
by Paul on 03/13/11 at 08:26 AM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
Paul Holmgren says he is not worried.
But Holmgren, at the very least, admitted on Saturday night that “something is going on in there,” inside Chris Pronger’s right wrist.
Pronger sat out Saturday’s mind-boggling loss to the Thrashers, missing his second game in a row. Pronger was wearing a hard cast on his wrist on Saturday, though Holmgren said that was the same apparatus he’s been wearing on-and-off since blocking a shot against the Islanders on Feb. 24.
“There is obviously something going on in there that’s inhibiting the strength of it,” Holmgren said. “If you’re a hockey player and you can’t grip your stick, you’re going to have a hard time.”
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No Doubt About It, The Room Belongs To Pronger
by Paul on 03/12/11 at 07:49 AM ET
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from Sam Carchiddi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren acknowledged Friday that veteran defenseman Chris Pronger had chewed out 23-year-old all-star Claude Giroux after the team’s inartistic, 4-1 win over Edmonton on Tuesday.
Asked what he thought of the situation, Holmgren was blunt.
“I think it’s great,” he told reporters at the Flyers’ practice facility in Voorhees.
As reporters entered the locker room after Tuesday’s game, some could hear Pronger shouting, “Some people just don’t learn.”
The Flyers dominated the first period in that win over Edmonton - ending a four-game losing streak - but were soundly outplayed in the final 40 minutes.
“Nobody likes the way we’ve been playing, and it just came to a head in that particular instance, I’m sure,” said Holmgren, whose team hosts Atlanta on Saturday night, a game in which Pronger is questionable because of a sore right hand. “Just got to get on the same page. I’m assuming you’re talking about Chris and Claude, right? Claude Giroux wants to win, but sometimes he needs to hear from the older guys on the team that this is how it’s done.”
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Surgery For Pronger
by Paul on 12/17/10 at 10:53 AM ET
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via Mike Brophy tweet,
Flyers defencman Chris Pronger to have foot surgery today at 1 p.m.
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Pronger Has A Foot Problem
by Paul on 12/16/10 at 08:53 AM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
Fear not, Flyers fans: Pronger’s knee was apparently not impacted on Wednesday night - even though Pronger admits he has never been at 100 percent this season.
Pronger missed the third period after taking a shot to the foot late in the second period. Pronger played the final 53 seconds of the second period and did not return for the third. He played a total of 15:54 over two periods.
The video replays do not show a clear or noticeable shot to the foot.
Unfortunately, all we know for now is that it’s his foot. We have no idea as to the severity, if there is a fracture or any pain or swelling.
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Pronger The Leader Of The Flyers Defense
by Paul on 12/02/10 at 09:55 AM ET
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from Bill Fleischman of Flyers.com,
“He’s the ultimate pro,” Holmgren said. “He’s ready for every practice, every game. I think the younger players see that on a daily basis and have to be impressed.”
With Pronger’s years of experience, he knows how to pace himself. You rarely see him exert needless energy. As Flyers fans noticed in a recent game in Washington, Pronger also knows when to “go”. Late in the first period of the Flyers shootout victory, Pronger pursued the puck into the Washington zone and delivered a jarring check on Jeff Schultz.
“It’s understanding the game, understanding the flow of the game and when you need to do things,” Pronger said. “Going 100 miles an hour for a puck looks good, but if you have to wait for the play, there’s no point. It’s really about reading the play and knowing the defense is trying to do and you adjusting.”
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Pronger Can’t Do That
by Paul on 11/27/10 at 09:59 PM ET
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from CBC,
Don Cherry wasn’t too happy with Chris Pronger’s Sean Avery imitation on Friday.
The Philadelphia Flyers defenceman used an unorthodox way of screening Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during overtime, waving his hand in front of the netminder’s face, and the Flyers scored seconds later.
But the goal was waved off and Pronger got a penalty, setting the stage for Calgary’s win in a shootout.
Cherry told Hockey Night in Canada viewers on Saturday that the veteran defenceman should have known better.
“This is beneath a guy like Chris,” he said on his Coach’s Corner segment. “You cannot have him doing this stuff.”
continued and watch Coach’s Corner there or watch it below…
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Flyers Beat Writer Wants An Explanation
by Paul on 11/27/10 at 08:26 PM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Stree Bull,
Referee Ghislain Hebert has some ‘splainin’ to do, Lucy.
So does the NHL.
Hebert, in his first full season as an NHL referee, needs to be held accountable for the manner in which he made a call Friday, costing the Flyers a victory over visiting Calgary
But don’t hold your breath.
continued and maybe Carchidi should listen to what Don Cherry said about the play by Pronger. Don basically stated it was a play someone with the status of Pronger doesn’t make.
In case you were away and want to know what this is all about, you can go to this KK post from yesterday to see videos, explanations, etc.
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Video- Pronger Pulls An Avery
by Paul on 11/26/10 at 04:48 PM ET
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Not much video of this play yet, but scroll to the 4:30 mark and you will see Pronger wave his glove in front of the face of Kiprusoff. The Flyers scored on the play in OT, but goal waived off and Pronger received 2 minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct.
added 5:07pm, Now a much better video of the play in question.
added 4:58pm, Pronger talks about the play, watch the video below…
added 5:10pm, The Flyers broadcasting view of the play is the 2nd video below…
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Pronger Still Recovering From Knee Surgery
by Paul on 10/27/10 at 09:13 AM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News,
While you would not be able to tell on the stat sheet - Pronger’s plus/minus is 3 - he doesn’t quite look like the stalwart who guided the Flyers to the Stanley Cup finals last season. He acknowledged yesterday that his knee still isn’t at 100 percent.
“Did anyone say I was 100 percent?” Pronger asked. “I don’t think I’ve ever said I was 100 percent.”
Pronger, 36, missed the first two games of the season, nursing the injury, but was back for the Flyers’ home opener against Colorado.
Even though the situation is not ideal, Pronger is dealing with the injury as best he can. He was quick to acknowledge his game isn’t where he wants it to be at this point.
“I don’t know where it was supposed to be at this point,” Pronger said. “I think every day it’s getting a little bit better and a little bit stronger. I’m skating, trying to move around more and trying to do a little bit more.
“Some days, I need to take maintenance days. It feels better some days than others.”
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Will Pronger Play?
by Paul on 10/06/10 at 07:18 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Only Chris Pronger knows for sure, and the Flyers’ veteran defenseman played it coy Tuesday after he practiced at the Skate Zone in Voorhees and said his surgically repaired right knee was showing improvement.
Enough for him to play Thursday?
“It’s progressing along and we’ll see,” he said, smiling and repeating the refrain to several questions about his availability against the archrival Penguins.
“He’s like the big toe on your foot,” defenseman Sean O’Donnell said. “Things seem to work a lot better when he’s out there. I know he’s not 100 percent . . . but I think there’s 30 teams that would love to have him as their anchor guy.”
Pronger will practice again Wednesday before a decision is made on whether he plays against the Penguins. During Tuesday’s workout, “we didn’t do a lot of speed stuff, so I don’t think today was a really good day to test his mobility and speed,” O’Donnell said. “But he looked good at everything he tried.”
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 09/15/10 at 12:25 PM ET
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Rumor has it Pronger has more skates than Imelda Marcos has shoes.
-Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly. More about Pronger who skated today.
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Vintage Time
by Paul on 09/07/10 at 01:02 PM ET
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First a Wayne Gretzky commercial, then a young Chris Pronger and a younger Bob McKenzie at the end of the video.
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Pronger Talks About His Knee
by Paul on 08/11/10 at 02:12 PM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger, who had minor knee surgery on July 27, said yesterday he would not be 100 percent for training camp and might not be in the lineup for the season opener.
When the Flyers released the news of the surgery a week later on Aug. 3, general manager Paul Holmgren said: “He will be ready for the start of training camp.”Pronger, who turns 36 in October, was asked yesterday by Flyers public relations personnel whether he will be 100 percent for camp, which begins Sept. 17. “No. I can tell you that much,” said Pronger, who had “loose bodies” removed from his right knee. “With the amount of atrophy, it is going to take a lot of hard work to build the leg muscles back up.
“Obviously, I will spending a lot of hours in the gym trying to strengthen my knee and the rest of my body. A lot of times when you hurt your knee you walk different and you hurt your back or you hurt your other knee because you are loading that up more. It is really about your body becoming symmetrical again and you’re not overtaxing any one part of your body.”
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Pronger Expected Back For Training Camp After Knee Surgery
by Paul on 08/03/10 at 02:33 PM ET
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from Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly,
If Flyers fans are unsettled about the goaltending situation heading into next season, then surely this is not going to make them feel any better.
Chris Pronger underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery last week.
“He had some particles floating around in there that were taken out,” general manager Paul Holmgren told CSNPhilly.com on Tuesday. “It wasn’t an issue. He’s back in Canada right now visiting and will be back here next Monday.”
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All Chris Pronger
by Paul on 07/19/10 at 12:13 PM ET
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from Frank Seravalli of Frequent Flyers,
Q: What do you think of the Flyers offseason acquisitions so far? (Meszaros, O’Donnell, Shelley and Zheredev)
CP: “I think with Meszaros and O’Donnell, we are obviously trying to shore up our defense pairings and give us a little more depth back there. This will probably take some minutes off Kimmo (Timonen) and I and Coby (Coburn) and Matty (Carle). So it will be able to hopefully roll three sets a little more frequently and keep us a little more sharp and fresh.”
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Pronger On Burish Remarks
by Paul on 06/11/10 at 08:52 AM ET
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from Mike Brophy of Sportsnet,
Adam Burish sure picked a funny time to start a rivalry with one of the best defenceman in the NHL.
While his teammates were celebrating their thrilling Stanley Cup victory on the ice at the Wachovia Center Thursday, the fringe NHLer was more worried about dissing Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Chris Pronger. Asked by a reporter what he thought of Pronger, whom many believe could have won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs even though his team lost, Burish called Pronger and idiot and added if he saw him on the ice he might punch him.
“He had his chance during the series, didn’t he” Pronger said. “Why is he worrying about me instead of celebrating winning the Cup? Boy, it just goes to show how much I was in his kitchen for him to be talking about me five minutes after he wins the Cup.”
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Was The Pronger Trade Worth It?
by Paul on 06/08/10 at 09:22 PM ET
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from Damien Cox of the Toronto Star,
If the Flyers do come back and win, Tarzan, er, Pronger might be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. Nobody in this final has been more the centre of attention, for good and bad, than the 6-foot-6 rearguard from Dryden, Ont., and a Cup for the City of Brotherly Love would have his name and influence all over it.
That would make last summer’s deal a great one.
But what if the Cup doesn’t go to Philly?
The Flyers paid Anaheim a significant price last summer in the form of 26-year-old winger Joffrey Lupul — a former first round pick who scored 25 goals for the Flyers last year — defence prospect and former first rounder Luca Sbisa, plus first round draft selections in 2009 (Columbus used the selection on talented Kitchener Rangers defenceman John Moore) and 2010. Anaheim also gets a third rounder in Los Angeles later this month.
Really, it was four firsts for the 35-year-old Pronger, 19 years after St. Louis paid five firsts for 26-year-old Scott Stevens. That said, the value of the 2010 picks now owned by Anaheim has already been sharply reduced, with the Flyers dropping to the 29th overall selection by making the final from what would have been the 13th pick.
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Pronger On An Off Day
by Paul on 06/08/10 at 02:58 PM ET
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Chris Pronger answers numerous questions from the media today.
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Pronger Ready To Forget Game 5
by Paul on 06/07/10 at 05:54 AM ET
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from Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com,
“I’m day-to-day with hurt feelings,” Pronger said sarcastically when asked about the rough ride he received from the Hawks and their fans Sunday night.
How quickly will he be able to put one of the worst nights of his career in the rear-view mirror?
“Real quickly; it’s already gone,” Pronger said. “I don’t remember anything.”
Actually, Pronger remembers how much fun Byfuglien seemed to be having during his breakout performance Sunday night. It clearly did not sit well with Pronger, who much preferred the frustrated and ineffective Byfuglien from earlier in the series.
“I guess he is well-rested,” Pronger said, bringing into focus that Byfuglien had been harassed into submission in the first four games.
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Hit Of The Night
by Paul on 06/06/10 at 09:59 PM ET
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Dustin Byfuglien drives Chris Pronger into the boards.
Watch the CBC feed.
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More Puck Questions For Pronger
by Paul on 06/03/10 at 02:02 PM ET
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A few answers then exit stage right.
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 06/02/10 at 12:20 PM ET
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“That’s bush league. That’s total, total bush league.”
“He is a fierce competitor, no question. He’s strong, he’s big, he’s talented. And I think he does have that ‘I don’t really give a crap about you mentality.’ So does that make him a bad guy? I don’t know him enough to comment on that. I do know he’s not a very popular person around the National Hockey League.”
-Jeremy Roenick on Chris Pronger’s antics. More at ESPN Chicago.
added 1:48pm, Chris Pronger talks with Dave Strader this morning in preparation for game 3.
Watch below…
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Why Is Pronger Collecting Losing Pucks?
by Paul on 06/01/10 at 05:56 AM ET
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Two losses for the Flyers, two pucks for Pronger.
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Morning Line
by Paul on 05/30/10 at 07:45 AM ET
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I swear, Chris Pronger is the spawn of Hannibal Lecter.
-Steve Rosenbloom of RosenBlog at the Chicago Tribune. More of Steve’s observations from game 1…
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Morning Line
by Paul on 05/26/10 at 09:07 AM ET
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“If you wonder why we’ve worried about Lidstrom leaving, it’s because look what happens when Pronger leaves teams. They don’t recover. It’s pretty apparent what he does for teams and he’s even more appreciated when he’s not there because you come to appreciate all he does. Look at Edmonton. They had one great year. That wasn’t an accident. Look what’s happened to them since.
“It was all because they had Pronger. Those kind of special players can do that for a team.”
Ken Holland, GM of the Detroit Red Wings. More on Chris Pronger from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun.
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Pronger At His Best
by Paul on 05/17/10 at 08:24 AM ET
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from Roy MacGregor of the Globe and Mail,
Sunday evening, at 35 and long since filled out to 220 pounds, he stood as the Broad Street Bully, a player whose success, or lack of success, against the small and swift Montreal Canadiens could well be the deciding factor in this Eastern Conference final.
This night it was all success.
Pronger made his opening statement instantly, taking down Montreal’s Mike Cammalleri, the leading goal scorer (12) of these Stanley Cup playoffs at the 1:13 mark. His was the first name to go on the scoresheet: two minutes for cross-checking.
“We want to play physical on every play,” he said at the end of this 6-0 destruction of the Montreal offence.
Pronger sent a second signal early in the second, pounding Montreal’s Mathieu Darche to the ice for daring to chase a puck that was bouncing dangerously close to Flyers netminder Michael Leighton
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 05/12/10 at 12:14 PM ET
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“It hasn’t been an easy season by any stretch with all that has transpired with the ups and downs and things we’ve had to face with injuries and such. But we certainly found a way to find wins, find ways to make up for key injuries and guys have stepped in and played very well. From the start of the year with our goaltending situation, with one guy going down, the next guy going in, the next guy going down and on and on. It was a bit of a carousel but, through all that, we learned an awful lot about ourselves and what it was going to take to be successful.”
-Chris Pronger of the Philadelphia Flyers via Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com.
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