JVR is available to play Wed. in Buffalo vs. #Sabres.
If you own JVR, keep an eye on his status tomorrow. The power forward had eight goals and 16 points in his first 20 games.
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James van Riemsdyk News
James van Riemsdyk is "possible" for Wednesday, says #Fleyrs GM Paul Holmgren.
If you own JVR, keep an eye on his status later this week. The power forward had eight goals and 16 points in his first 20 games.
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Jody Shelley is out tonite
If you own Shelley to stream PIM, bench him tonight.
JVR again in no contact jersey
JVR is not expected to play for at least another week but it remains a positive sign to see him on the ice.
James van Riemsdyk is skating alone here at Westminster Ice, skating upright and not pushing himself. Yellow non-contact jersey.
Getting back onto the ice is the first step for JVR. He did not practice with linemates and remains very doubtful for Friday's tilt.
Holmgren added that JVR is a "longshot" to play on Friday.
If you own JVR, continue to keep him on the bench for the team's short week. The Middletown, New Jersey native has eight goals and 16 points over 20 games with the club.
The Flyers announced that James van Riemsdyk will miss the next week or two with an upper-body injury. He did not play in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime against the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
Tough break for the Flyers and van Riemsdyk owners. Andreas Nold moved into the second line in his absence. Expect a further update on his status.
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Shelley gets back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch. The pugilist has only 12 PIM through eight games.
With no Jagr or JVR, #Flyers must use Shelley and Nodl today.
van Riemsdyk will not play tonight so bench him if you own him. Prior to getting hurt he scored eight goals and 16 points in 20 games.
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Nodl not playing. Lavy going with Rinaldo AND Shelley. #Flyers
Shelley draws in following a few games as a healthy scratch. He could drop the mitts with Tanner Glass or Chris Thorburn.
Well this catches us by surprise: JVR will play, Lisa Hillary reports
van Riemsdyk surprised the team by becoming available for tonight's game. The power forward has five goals and nine points in 12 games.
Pronger out for CBJ but could play next week; JVR remains injured and likely out, as well
Keep him on the bench until you hear otherwise
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Shelley out for Nodl.
If you own Shelley to stream PIM, feel safe benching him tonight.
JvR with Briere and Simmonds is nice. JvR doesn't play like a power forward
With the injury to Brayden Schenn, van Riemsdyk moves back up to the second line.
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Jody Shelley plays his first game tonite. Nodl sits
Look for Shelley to drop the gloves with Jay Rosehill or Mike Brown tonight.
JVR is -4 in his last 4 games
Surrounding a four-game point streak, JVR is without a point. He has also registered at least a minus-1 in each of his last four games,
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Despite getting held without a point, JVR finished with seven shots on goal. His demotion to the third line is likely more indicative of getting all of the three lines going.
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Coach Peter Laviolette will probably use Andreas Nodl over Shelley in Thursday’s game against visiting Washington (5-0).
With the Caps likely keeping D.J. King on the bench, the Flyers have no need to dress Jody Shelley. Look for him to draw in for rivalry games.
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Now, as the Flyers prepare for the Washington Capitals, Shelley returns as a forward after being suspended on Sept. 22 for a hit on Toronto’s Darryl Boyce.
Shelley returns from a suspension but may not play due to the logjam up front. Look for him to draw in against teams with enforcers.
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Jody Shelley is acting as the 8th defenseman this morning with Matt Walker. Looks like your two scratches for tonight.
If you own either player, take them out of your lineup.