The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Alexandre Picard and either a second or third-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for center/left wing Vaclav Prospal, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced.

Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice returned to the ice on Monday night after missing 25 games following a suspension for hitting another player in the face with his hockey stick, according to the Associated Press.

The issues continue to mount for the Philadelphia Flyers as All-Star center Mike Richard will miss roughly three weeks with a torn hamstring, according to ESPN.

Despite losing his season to multiple concussions, Philadelphia's Simon Gagne will not retire, according to the Associated Press.

With Jaroslav Modry now on the roster, there was no room for Jim Vandermeer on the Flyers’ blue line.

Simon Gagne might not play again this season because of lingering symptoms from the three concussions he sustained this season, as reported by the Associated Press.

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired a third-round draft selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Jaroslav Modry, Kings' President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.

Former NHL MVP Peter Forsberg will not return to the NHL this season, according to ESPN.

Peter Forsberg, who has not played since last season, could decide by Tuesday if he’s healthy enough to make a return to the league, according to an Associated Press report.

Stuck in a six-game losing streak, the Flyers could be without Joffrey Lupul for Sunday’s contest against the Canadiens, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

Flyers' forward Simon Gagne has been sidelined with his third concussion of the season but still remains hopeful that he will return before the curtain falls on the 2007-08 campaign, according to the Associated Press.

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren isn't optimistic that Peter Forsberg will rejoin the team this week, according to an Associated Press report.

Flyers' right wing Joffrey Lupul, sidelined since January 5 with a spinal cord contusion, has been cleared to play against the Rangers on Saturday, five days earlier than expected, according to an Associated Press report.

The Atlanta Thrashers will be without Ilya Kovalchuk Tuesday when they host the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, according to ESPN.

Flyers' right wing Joffrey Lupul, who suffered a spinal chord contusion on January 4 after colliding with teammate Derian Hatcher, will not return to the lineup until February 14, according to a Yahoo Sports report.