Well, the long awaited announcement was made today. Mike Richards was named the 17th Captain in the history of the Flyers Franchise. For some, selecting Richards seemed like a no-brainer.

Forty-five percent of workers have gained weight since starting their current jobs, a recent CareerBuilder.com survey finds. Twelve percent have experienced a weight gain of more than 20 pounds, while 26 percent have gained more than 10 pounds.

What has been rumored for about a week now was made official today. The Flyers announced that Jeff Carter signed a $15 million, 3 year contract.

This evening the Flyers sent center RJ Umberger as well as the 119th pick overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 19th and 67th picks in this year's draft.

Today the Flyers dealt Vaclav Prospal back to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The fact that Prospal is leaving the Flyers again should come as no surprise to anyone. He made it no secret that he enjoyed playing in a warm weather city.

The Flyers didn't waste much time this offseason working to improve their defense. On Friday Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced they acquired defenseman Danny Syvret from the Edmonton Oilers.

Sami Kapanen has retired from the NHL. At 35 years old, he is going to finish his hockey career playing in his native Finland. Kapanen was a player that came to play every night and will be missed in Philadelphia

Philadelphia sports fans are left to reflect on an dubious anniversary today. It has been 25 years since one of the 4 major sports teams from the City of Philadelphia last won a championship. That team was the 1983 76ers.

The Detroit Red Wings picked right back up where they left off in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. From the opening face-off to the final buzzer, the Red Wings picked apart the Pittsburgh Penguins every step of the way.

“They just wanted some bats, good bats - maple bats.”