Bad news Flyer's fans, Ian Laperiere is finished for the season as he apparently suffered a brain injury when he took that puck to the face during game 5 of the conference quarterfinal series. It will simply be to dangerous for him to play again this season. Losing him really hurts the Orange and Black as he along with Blair Betts formed the Flyer's penalty kill unit which will be key in the next round of the playoffs whenever it starts. Now they'll have to penalty kill without him laying out to block shots. Since their defense remains healthy and intact they may just be able to get by without him. Also the team could be doubly motivated now to play well in his honor. So don't count the Orange and Black just yet. If they can score without Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne then why can't they penalty kill without Laperiere. Hey it could happen.
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