GDT: Pre-8: FLYERS 4 at Bruins 1, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, 5:00 p.m. ET

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

BOSTON BRUINS (5-0-2) vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (3-3-1)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NHLN, NESN
• Radio: 97.5 FM 97.5 The Fanatic
• Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
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TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Facebook: Security Check Required
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Bruins' Website: Official Boston Bruins Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: Ready for a return?
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2017-2018
• Bruins' Stats: Boston Bruins Stats | 2017-2018

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Teams	Games	Record	Points	Home	Away	GF	GA	PPG	PK%	FO%	Save%	PIM
Bruins	7	5-0-2	12	2-0-1	3-0-1	23	17	2	-----	------	.925	101
Flyers	7	3-3-1	7	1-2-1	2-1-0	21	20	6	-----	------	.890	67

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier - 11 Travis Konecny
54 Oskar Lindblom - 19 Nolan Patrick - 40 Jordan Weal
20 Taylor Leier - 46 Mikhail Vorobyev - 17 Wayne Simmonds
21 Scott Laughton - 15 Jori Lehterä - 12 Michael Raffl​

Pairings

6 Travis Sanheim - 26 Christian Folin
3 Radko Gudas - 8 Robert Hägg
61 Mark Friedman -- 59 Philippe Myers​

Goalies

37 Brian Ellliott (starter) - 41 Anthony Stolarz (scratched) - 72 Carter Hart
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Injuries and Scratches

Sean Couturier (F) has a right knee injury (Aug, 22) but could play in Pre-8 at Boston.
Corban Knight (F) will be out three weeks (Sept. 29) with an upper body injury.
Pascal Laberge (F) had hip surgery announced Sept. 28. No timetable for his return was provided. He could begin the season on the Injured Non-Roster List which is different than Injured Reserve.
Alex Lyon (G) has a lower body injury, speculated as a groin pull, and will be out four weeks from Sept. 20.
Sam Morin (D) suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the AHL playoffs (May 2018). He could return Feb 2019.
Michal Neuvirth (G) has a lower body injury which has been speculated as a groin pull (Sept. 22). No timetable for his return has been issued although he is not expected to be ready for the season opener.
Wayne Simmonds (F) had surgery May 1 to repair a pelvis tear on his right side and a torn abdominal muscle on his left side. He could make his season debut today.​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Courier-Post of South Jersey

Web site | Flyers - NHL - News - CourierPostOnline.com
Dave Isaac's Twitter | Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) | Twitter​

HockeyBuzz.com

Web site -- http://www.hockeybuzz.com/team/Philadelphia-Flyers
Bill Meltzer's Twitter -- Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Web site -- Flyers
John Boruk's Twitter -- John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- Philly.com Flyers
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter​

BOSTON BRUINS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

Marchand-Frederic-Pastrnak,
DeBrusk-Krejci-Heinen,
Donato-Kuraly-Bjork,
Nordstrom-Acciari-Wagner​

Pairings

Chara-McAvoy,
Krug-Miller,
Vaakanainen-Moore​

Goalies

Jaroslav Halak, Tuukka Rask (starter)
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Injuries and Scratches

Patrice Bergeron doubtful due to back spams/groin surgery. Could return for regular season opener.
Ryan Fitzgerald (LBI) will not play.​

MEDIA CONTACTS
Athletic, The

Web site -- The Athletic
Joey MacDonald's Twitter -- Joe McDonald (@JoeyMacHockey) | Twitter
Fluto Shinzawa's Twitter -- Fluto Shinzawa (@FlutoShinzawa) | Twitter​

Boston Globe

Web site -- Get the latest on the Boston Bruins on Boston.com​

Boston Herald

Web site -- Bruins | Boston Herald
Steve Conroy's Twitter -- steve conroy (@conroyherald) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Boston

Web site -- Boston Bruins
Joe Haggerty's Twitter - Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) | Twitter​

NESN

Web site -- Boston Bruins News, Schedule, Scores, Statistics, Video | NESN.com
Bill Jaffe's Twitter -- Billy Jaffe (@BJaffe) | Twitter​

Patriot Ledger

Mike Loftus' Twitter -- Mike Loftus (@MLoftus_Ledger) | Twitter​

Standard Times, The

Mick Colageo's Twitter -- Mick Colageo (@MickColageo) | Twitter​

PRESEASON SCHEDULE

* Rookie game

Date	Opponent	Arena	Location	Time (ET)	Radio/TV	Result
Wed, Sep 12	NY Islanders*	Northwell Health Ice Center	East Meadow, NY	6:00 pm	None/NHL.com	W 6-3
Sun, Sep 16	NY Islanders	NYCB Live/Nassau Coliseum	Long Island, NY	1:00 pm	97.5/None	L 0-3
Mon, Sep 17	NY Islanders	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5 /NBCSP+	W 3-1
Tue, Sep 18	NY Islanders	Barclays Center	Brooklyn, NY	7:00 pm	97.5/None	W 5-1
Wed, Sep 19	NY Rangers	Madison Sq. Garden	New York, NY	7:00 pm	97.5/MSG	W 6-4
Fri, Sep 21	NY Islanders	PPL Center	Allentown, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/NBCSP+	L 2-3 (OT)
Mon, Sep 24	Boston	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/NBCSP+	L 3-4
Thu, Sep 27	NY Rangers	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/NHLN, NBCSP+, MSG	L 2-4
Sat, Sep 29	Boston	TD Garden	Boston, MA	5:00 pm	97.5/NHLN, NESN	W 4-1

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GDT MUSIC

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica

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[TheKingPin]

Do we usually dress a full starting lineup in the last game? If so then Myers may be getting a real shot with how bad the bottom 3 have looked.

 

[kudymen]

I am finally able to watch again, hoping to see the amazing plays of high-speed-healer Andrew McDonald...

 

[tictactoe]

Looks like Simmonds and Couturier are both in?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Do we usually dress a full starting lineup in the last game? If so then Myers may be getting a real shot with how bad the bottom 3 have looked.

I don't think what happened in the past applies here. Injuries and lineup battles vary and two players are likely to make their season debuts. I would imagine that the eventual lines would benefit from at least one exhibition game and as such Simmonds' and Couturier's line mates will be what is listed. Then the remainder of the forwards would be among those battling to make the squad. Just a guess.

 

[1865]

Good to see Coururier get some time before the season begins. Hope he doesn’t suffer from the same pains Giroux had after his injury.

 

[orangecrush8]

I had a dream last night Lehtera scored a goal in this game and made the opening night roster.

 

[VladDrag]

I had a dream last night Lehtera scored a goal in this game and made the opening night roster.

I think you mean nightmare

 

[TB87]

Since rumor is that Myers is in Boston with the team, and the Ghost-Provorov pairing may not even play (according to Meltzer), are we looking at a defense group like:

Sanheim-Folin/Gudas
MacDonald-Myers
Hagg-Friedman

or something along those lines? Giving Myers & Friedman their first test against a basically full lineup of NHL regulars to see how they stack up?

 

[macleish1974]

How I feel about the team visually and aesthetically

Listen......Mister General Manager.......get this freaking line=up right or the consequences will be so dire that I will send you my litter box full of poop that will make you swoon and pass out......you hear that buddy........!! I've been in many cat fights, even at my age I can whip your mangy ass.....!

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

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How I feel about the team visually and aesthetically

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Listen......Mister General Manager.......get this freaking line=up right or the consequences will be so dire that I will send you my litter box full of poop that will make you swoon and pass out......you hear that buddy........!! I've been in many cat fights, even at my age I can whip your mangy ass.....!

OMG what a kitty. That's a good boy!!!! Who's a good boy?!?!?! He's a good boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[VladDrag]

Since rumor is that Myers is in Boston with the team, and the Ghost-Provorov pairing may not even play (according to Meltzer), are we looking at a defense group like:

Sanheim-Folin/Gudas
MacDonald-Myers
Hagg-Friedman

or something along those lines? Giving Myers & Friedman their first test against a basically full lineup of NHL regulars to see how they stack up?

Where did the rumor of Myers in Boston come from?

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Where did the rumor of Myers in Boston come from?

Spotted at dinner on Vorobyev's instagram

 

[TB87]

Where did the rumor of Myers in Boston come from?

Spotted in Vorobyev’s instagram story having dinner win Friedman

 

[Striiker]

Maybe Vorobyev got sent down

 

[YZ77]

Spotted at dinner on Vorobyev's instagram

That sounds about right... Enjoy watching him play tonight.

 

[Danko]

Myers recalled? Wtf lol

 

[runkle]

Officially called up per Flyers Twitter.

Will be in attendance for this one

 

[Curufinwe]

Where did the rumor of Myers in Boston come from?

We had an inside source hinting at it yesterday. I forget which thread it was, but he kinda tipped us off.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Myers in.

 

[Rodu58]

feed Jack Edwards to Gritty. There is no choice

 

[flyersfan187]

That is normal to send a player down and then bring them back up for the preseason without any injuries occurring?

 

[VladDrag]

So my guess is he's in for AMac. If 9-53 are not playing, to me it seems like a one game tryout for the bottom couple spots.

 

[Hakroach]

Pick your favorite defensive lineup for the Opening Night:

Provorov-Gostisbehere
Sanheim-Folin
Friedman-Myers
vs.
Provorov-Gostisbehere
Hägg-MacDonald
Folin-Gudas

 

[04hockey]

even Hak had his "full" after watching gudas and mcd for 60 minutes