By Mike Gill – Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers officially announced today their roster for the season opener against the New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center on Saturday, October 11. The 22 active player list is as follows:
Forwards (13)
Arron Asham, Danny Briere, Jeff Carter, Riley Cote, Steve Downie, Simon Gagne, Scott Hartnell, Mike Knuble, Joffrey Lupul, Glen Metropolit, Mike Richards, Jared Ross and Scottie Upshall.
Defensemen (7)
Braydon Coburn, Steve Eminger, Randy Jones, Lasse Kukkonen, Luca Sbisa, Kimmo Timonen and Ossi Vaananen.
Goaltenders (2)
Martin Biron and Antero Niittymaki.
In addition, the Flyers announced that defensemen Derian Hatcher and Ryan Parent were placed on the Injured Reserve List.
The Flyers also announced that goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin was assigned to the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Aubin, 31, appeared in four preseason games for the Flyers, compiling a 0-3-0 record and 2.73 goals-against average. He was signed as a free agent by the Flyers on September 18, 2008.
Jared Ross? Luca Sbisa?
Luca Sbisa is an 18 year old rookie who’s looked great. Don’t even know how I know that considering Hockey is below the following on my sports priority lists:
1.) Horse Racing 2.) Boxing 3.) MMA is gaining ground
Love the Flyers, but little else about hockey.
And I couldn’t be more disappointed that they didn’t keep that Jimmy Dowd. One time I went to a game Mike Gill, and Jimmy Dowd fought about 4 guys on another team. Jimmy Dowd is an animal and still in great shape. He was a BLAST to watch. The game will miss Jimmy Dowd.
That Jim Dowd stinks, I am glad he is gone.