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Kimmo Timonen News & Rumors

Surgery for Timonen, four others
May 19
CSN Philly
 
"Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren on Saturday provided an update on several Flyers who were battling injuries. Veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen will have surgery to remove a disc fragment from his lower back next week. Full recovery is expected in 8-10 weeks. James van Riemsdyk will also have surgery next week. JVR has a torn labrum in his right hip. His recovery time is expected to be six weeks."
Timonen's birthday goal sparks Flyers' rally
March 19
CSN Philly
 
"Kimmo Timonen, the resident old man on the blue line these days, celebrated his 37th birthday Sunday with a huge goal that ignited a third-period comeback in the Flyers 3-2 overtime win against the Penguins. "It was a pretty nice atmosphere at the end there," Timonen said. "My legs may be 37, but my mind is still 21. "We didn't play well in the second period. We were standing still. We didn't skate. We turned the [puck] over. Especially against this team - Malkin, Crosby - if we turn the puck over, they're so speedy."
Timonen: Bryz playing well because he's happy
March 14
CSN Philly
 
"We've heard a lot of different things lately as to why and how Ilya Bryzgalov has been able to turn his season around in recent weeks. Kimmo Timonen, who until Tuesday night had been an observer for five games while he nursed a back injury, thinks he knows why Bryzgalov's season is suddenly coming up all roses as spring arrives. He's happy, the Finnish defenseman said. "It's not easy to come from a different team with totally different expectations," Timonen said. "You know, you talk about Phoenix media, there's not much pressure. You come here to Philly and it's a lot more media, a lot more pressure and it takes time."
Timonen happy to get back on the ice
March 14
Courier-Post
 
"All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen was happy to be back in the Flyers lineup, happy to participate in a victory. His game? Well, after missing five in a row to help heal up nagging injuries, Timonen noticed a little rust. "Well, I haven't skated for seven days, which is quite a long time during the season," Timonen said after getting 19:04 of ice time Tuesday night in the Flyers' 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Had it entirely been Timonen's call, the sixth-longest ironman streak in Flyers history still would be ongoing. It wasn't."
Timonen out with back injury
March 6
CSN Philly
 
"According to a source, Kimmo Timonen is out with a back injury. It isn't disc-related, however, so he isn't expected to be out long. Timonen's injury was classified as a lower-body injury on Sunday, when he missed the Capitals game. Missing Sunday's game meant that Timonen's Iron Man streak ended at 248 consecutive games played."
Defensemen Timonen, Meszaros out indefinitely
March 5
CSN Philly
 
"As it turns out, there are no absolutes when it comes to Flyers injury news. When Kimmo Timonen and Andrej Meszaros, along with Braydon Coburn, missed Saturday's practice, reporters were told all three were given maintenance days. But while that seems to be the case with Coburn, it was not the case for Timonen and Meszaros. Now, according to general manager Paul Holmgren, both defensemen are out indefinitely with lower-body injuries. Missing Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals means Timonen's Iron Man streak ends at 248 consecutive games played."
Kimmo calls out Flyers after yet another loss to Rangers
February 12
Courier-Post
 
"The look on Kimmo Timonen's face was one of disgust. His voice had a tone of anger. His words were filled with finger-pointing honesty. The Flyers losing yet again to the New York Rangers on Saturday wasn't what really had the All-Star defenseman fed up. His biggest issue was with the effort in this 5-2 loss at the Wells Fargo Center, the Flyers' fifth in five games to the Rangers this season. Timonen didn't name names, but the way he saw it, his team got what it deserved because not everyone gave his all."
All-Star weekend a family affair for Timonen
January 30
CSN Philly
 
"Kimmo Timonen wasn't sure he was going to come to this All-Star Game, but his 12-year-old son, Samuel, insisted he had to. Sunday, Samuel was on the bench with his dad during Team Chara's 12-9 win over Team Alfredsson (see recap). "Not many hockey players can do that, actually," Timonen said. "Get a chance to come here and bring your son over here. That was probably the biggest reason why we came here. I'm sure he's going to remember that for a long time."
Flyers chosen for opposing sides in ASG
January 27
CSN Philly
 
"They were chirping at each on Twitter and live across the tables in their holding pen during the All-Star Player Fantasy Draft. So, when Claude Giroux was taken by Team Alfredsson with the fourth pick he Tweeted he was hoping Flyer linemate Scott Hartnell would be the last player selected so Hartsy could win the free Honda. Hartnell didn't look amused on TSN when cameras panned to him after he saw that Tweet. "I'm not really happy with Giroux right now, actually," Hartnell said, a bit tongue in cheek, later."
Timonen enjoying his Nashville homecoming
January 14
CSN Philly
 
"Flyers All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen had a bit of a homecoming on Friday morning in Nashville when he arrived at Bridgestone Arena. He chatted with old friends, including his former coach here, Barry Trotz. "In five years, this is only my second time back," Timonen said. "It actually feels like coming home. I have so many good memories from this rink and this team and coaching staff and everything. It's like a second home to me." There are some players in the NHL who forget their roots. Where they're from, how they got here, and who they owe their livelihood to. Not Timonen. He will forever be in debt to Predators general manager David Poile, who traded for his rights in 1998"
Flyers Giroux, Timonen named All-Stars
January 13
CSN Philly
 
"Claude Giroux wasn't exactly surprised to learn he'd earned a spot in this month's NHL All-Star Game. He wasn't one of the first six players named as All-Stars last week, but his inclusion in the game was all but official. The other Flyers veteran who got the nod on Thursday, however, has to change his plans in order to attend the event, Jan. 27-29 in Ottawa."
Timonen plays in pain, leads Flyers in ice time
January 8
Courier-Post
 
"It'll take more than some major soreness to keep Kimmo Timonen out of the Flyers lineup. The veteran defenseman really has been hurting since injuring his left hand on the first shift of Thursday night's game against Chicago. He didn't practice Friday and was a long shot to play Saturday. Timonen didn't just play in his 224th consecutive game. When the Flyers won 3-2 in overtime on Danny Briere's third goal, Timonen had logged 25:45 of ice time, most on the team. "To be honest, I've seen better days," Timonen said. "It's one of those things where you have to learn to play through some injuries, and that's been kind of part of my career."
Timonen making an impact on offense
December 4
CSN Philly
 
"It doesn't get noticed very often, perhaps because he hasn't scored a goal this season, but Kimmo Timonen had a strong offensive performance Friday night in Anaheim. Sometimes, it's what you do with the puck before someone else scores that pays dividends. The Flyers veteran defenseman had three huge assists during a 4-3 Flyer comeback in overtime against the Ducks."
Timonen banged up in Flyers' defeat to Caps
October 21
CSN Philly
 
"A blocked shot. A close call. And a possible injury. That's what happened in the second period of Thursday's 5-2 blowout loss by the Flyers to the Washington Capitals when Kimmo Timonen caught a puck off his right hand during a Caps' power play. Though he returned to action, he also missed the end of the game and admitted he's not feeling well. "What do you think? You tell me," Timonen replied when asked how bad he feels. "I don't think it is anything serious. It's sore, I'll tell you that."
Flyers recall Gustafsson to replace Timonen
December 30
Courier-Post
 
"The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have recalled 5-10, 180-pound defenseman Erik Gustafsson from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, on emergency conditions, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. It is the first NHL call-up for Gustafsson, who will be available for tomorrow's game against the Los Angeles Kings and will wear number 27. Gustafsson, 22 (12-15-88), was signed by the Flyers as a free agent on March 3, 2010. He currently leads both the Phantoms and all American Hockey League defensemen in scoring, having posted four goals and 22 assists for 26 points in 33 games. He is tied for second among all AHL rookies in overall scoring,"
Timonen has '50-50 chance' to play for Flyers tonight vs. Kings
December 30
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Kimmo Timonen and the Flyers, for the moment, have dodged a bullet. Timonen left the Flyers' embarrassing 6-2 loss in Vancouver on Tuesday night with 12 minutes to go after sustaining a vague lower-body injury earlier in the third period. While Timonen wouldn't comment on what happened and where it happened, he said yesterday he didn't think the injury is serious. "I give it a 50-50 chance [to play tonight]," Timonen said. "I should be all right. We'll see. I'll take the morning skate and we will see. It's nothing really bad. But it's tight and sore. "It's one of those things I've got to step on the ice and see how it feels." All indications are that Timonen was hit with a shot in his left"
Shelley to have discipline hearing; Timonen hurt
December 29
Philly.com
 
"Jody Shelley could do little more than shake his head. In his first game back in the lineup since being suspended for two games on Dec. 13 and sitting out an additional two games as a healthy scratch, Tuesday night's third period ejection from the Flyers' 6-2 loss was not Shelley's planned exit. Shelley was handed a match penalty with 7:31 remaining for dropping Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts, a former Flyer, with a punch to the face in a scrum. Neither Shelley nor Alberts had their gloves off. Alberts laid on the ice after the punch, needed assistance skating off and did not remain on the bench for the remainder of the game. "It was a whistle," Shelley explained. "I got pushed from"
Timonen, Finns set for rematch
February 21
Courier-Post
 
"While tonight's Olympic hockey showdown between the favored Canadians and upstart Americans promises to be a classic appetizer for next weekend's medal round, there is another game on the Olympic slate that will evoke similar national pride. Just ask Flyers defenseman and Finnish Olympian Kimmo Timonen, who will hit the ice tonight against his country's biggest rival, Sweden. For those with short memories, Sweden defeated Finland 3-2 in the gold medal game of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. "It's huge," Timonen said of the rivalry between the two countries. "In the last Olympics, we lost to them by a goal, so obviously it was painful. But winning a gold is the most important"
Flyers give 60 good minutes and top Bruins
December 15
Philly.com
 
"Playing hard for three periods has not been a Flyers trademark during this sad-sack season.Last night was an exception.They put a solid 60-minute effort together, got a late goal from defenseman Kimmo Timonen, and rallied past the Boston Bruins, 3-1, before a sellout crowd at TD Banknorth Garden.It marked just the fifth time all season that the Flyers had overcome a deficit to win.Timonen scored on a point drive - his first goal in 28 games - that appeared to deflect off the stick of Boston's Blake Wheeler with 9 minutes, 32 seconds left, snapping a 1-1 tie and giving the Flyers just their second win in nine games.The Flyers rebounded from Saturday's 4-1 loss in New Jersey They outshot the"
Flyers rally behind Timonen for win over Bruins
December 15
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Limping to the Flyers' bus in the back of the TD Garden, Kimmo Timonen - still hampered by a broken toe - jokingly wondered about who was going to bring him his beer after last night's game.In a postgame television interview, Timonen had been notified that he was the Bud Light Player of the Game.Scott Hartnell should be Timonen's Joe Sixpack. He owes Timonen at least a few beers after a 3-1 win over the grizzly Boston Bruins.Timonen bailed out Hartnell, who took his third penalty of the game with just 63 seconds remaining after the Flyers had clawed and scratched their way to a lead after trailing, 1-0, heading into the final frame.On a broken play, Timonen took Boston's hard dump-in from"