afterthought with such guys as James van Riemsdyk and Blair Betts stealing headlines on the Flyers ' visits to Detroit ..... get down to 23 by Oct. 1, the start of the season. Blair Betts looks like a lock to earn a contract. General manager
without Simon Gagne, Darroll Powe , Danny Briere and Blair Betts for stretches this season. None of those four played ..... Predicting Betts' injury? Was it possible to predict that Blair Betts would be out again on the injured reserve with a dislocated
forwards were recalled from the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms and in the lineup last night against Colorado. Injuries to Blair Betts and Darroll Powe prompted the moves. "You hate to see guys go down, but we're looking to take advantage of the
was solid early in the season, has slipped because of goalie Ray Emery 's injury-related slump and the absence of Blair Betts . Betts is sidelined for the second time this season with a dislocated right shoulder. The veteran center hopes to
groin and abdomen injuries, bailed out Emery with his first goal. NOTES: Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said C Blair Betts will miss at least a month due to a dislocated right shoulder. Holmgren said rookie LW James van Riemsdyk had his
done a good job of avoiding the senseless away-from-the-play minor penalties. He also has combined with center Blair Betts and pugnacious right winger Ian Laperriere to give the Flyers a line that has become a part of the team's identity
game with a broken left pinkie, had given the Flyers a 2-1 lead on a power-play goal late in the second period. Blair Betts , the steady center, contributed his first goal as a Flyer, also on the power play. The Flyers are 8-0 with Betts
Washington. . . . Defenseman Ryan Parent (groin) skated with the team at yesterday morning's workout, and center Blair Betts (dislocated shoulder) is expected to have contact at tomorrow's practice. The Flyers hope both are ready for Saturday's
Emery 's solid goaltending highlighted the Flyers ' 6-1 win over sad-sack Carolina on Saturday - and overshadowed Blair Betts ' impressive return. After missing seven games because of a dislocated right shoulder, the veteran center was dominant
won in Phoenix since 2003 and is 1-5-0 on the road against the Coyotes dating to 2000-01. ... Flyers center Blair Betts returned to the locker room late in the first period with a dislocated right shoulder and will miss at least a month