Since his arrival in the summer of 2007, Danny Briere has been an inspirational presence for the Philadelphia Flyers.
He's been plagued by injuries and has faced adversity off the ice but has always shown the determination to bounce back.
When the city of Philadelphia was founded in the late 1600s, William Penn connected the two Greek words philos, or "love," and adelphos, "brother," when he named the city, gaining its iconic nickname "The City of Brotherly Love."
No one on the Flyers embodies the credo like Briere, who has always been considered by teammates and fans to be one of the "good guys" in hockey. In a sport dominated by many kind athletes who are active in their communities and charitable causes, Daniel is seen as one of the most genuine stars in the NHL.
In his fourth year with the Flyers, Briere might now be able to put together his best season for the club since he left the Buffalo Sabres via free agency. When Daniel arrived, he was coming off a career year with Buffalo where he racked up 68 assists and 32 goals as he finished 10th in the league with 95 points.
Philadelphia had suffered their worst seas ...
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Danny Briere Continues to Inspire Philadelphia Flyers with New Lease on Life
October 27th, 2010 by Sean Hartnett Leave a reply »
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