**Obituary Submission Guidelines**
– **Deadlines:** Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Call 610-915-2226. Proofs will be provided for accuracy only and will not be styled or formatted like the finished product.
– **Weekend and Holiday Submissions:**
Accepted on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by email only at [email protected]. No proofs will be furnished. Pricing will not be available until the next business day after 10:00 a.m. by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226.
– **Late Submissions:**
Obituaries received after the deadline will not be published in the following edition of the paper.
– **Sending Procedure:**
Email is the preferred method for submitting obituaries (and the only method on weekends and holidays). Please send to [email protected]. Feel free to call and confirm that your email was received.
– **Formatting:**
Obituaries will visually remain the same as the current format, but you are no longer restricted in what you can say. For example, you may list as many family members as you wish, and wording such as “Went to rest with the Lord” is now permissible.
– **Cost and Payment:**
There is a cost for each obituary. Pricing and payments are available only Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekend and holiday submissions will receive pricing the next business day.
– **Exceptions:**
New accounts, Out-of-State Funeral Homes, and Private Parties require prepayment upon approval of the obituary. Weekend and holiday staff cannot set up new accounts or process payments.
– **Additional Information:**
The deadline for payments and submissions is before 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday only (holiday schedules may vary). Prepayment required submissions will be handled on the first business day following the weekend or holiday schedule.
– **Required Information:**
A complete name, address, and best contact phone number are required upon submission to set up your account. A proof will then be emailed for review but will be held until payment is received.
—
**Pederson Gets Another NHL Opportunity with the Flyers**
Lane Pederson has been around the NHL block. So when Rodrigo Abols was injured on Saturday and the Flyers needed an experienced replacement from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Pederson got the call.
With 71 NHL games under his belt, Pederson fit the bill perfectly. The Flyers have a lineup filled with youthful, energetic players but were looking for someone more seasoned to fill in at center on the fourth line.
Coach Rick Tocchet had seen what Pederson could do during their time together with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2020-21 season. Although Pederson played only 15 games for Arizona that season, Tocchet got a sense of the kind of player he is.
Pederson now has another shot to stick with the Flyers—a feat that eluded him in Arizona, San Jose, Vancouver, and Columbus.
“He’s got some speed up the middle,” Tocchet said during a media session after Wednesday’s morning skate in Utah. “That’s something that we want. I think that can help his wingers. It’s to find those speed-up-the-middle guys.”
When Pederson got the call from general manager Daniel Briere, he had been playing on a Phantoms top line with Denver Barkey, who is now also with the Flyers. Pederson made his Flyers debut on Monday night in a 2-1 win at Vegas. His plus-minus was even—pretty much all you need from a new guy on his first night.
Now it just comes down to whether he can perform consistently.
“A guy like him, he’s been chasing consistency his whole career,” Tocchet said. “Like, can he be consistent? There are late bloomers who can make the NHL and still be consistent. He’s a great kid and he wants to learn. The consistency is the hardest thing for an NHL player. To be consistent every night. That’s something that he’s going to be chasing. We have to help him.”
—
**Flyers Face Trouble with Penalties**
The Flyers are the fourth-most penalized team in the NHL this season, averaging over 10 minutes in the penalty box per game. Tocchet has been patient but now it sounds like his quiet approach is beginning to run out.
His squad faced seven power plays in Monday night’s 2-1 win at Vegas. Though the Flyers prevailed, allowing just a single power-play goal, this is not a sustainable formula for long-term success.
If things don’t start changing soon, expect some players to find themselves in the pressbox.
“It falls on me in the sense of accountability,” Tocchet said. “Your guys are taking a lot of penalties. What’s the next level? You can’t play ‘em. So you might have to sit ‘em out. It could get to that level.”
Players like Garnet Hathaway (50 penalty minutes) and Matvei Michkov (49) must be smarter with their sticks and legs.
“Some guys are taking too many of the same penalties,” Tocchet said. “Stick penalties, needless penalties. I might have to do some stuff to clean that out. If it’s a good player who is doing it all the time and he sits out, so be it. That could be the next level. At the end of the day, we can’t keep killing five or six penalties.”
Tired teams often commit infractions, but the Flyers have the same schedule as nearly every other team. This would be just looking for excuses.
“The penalties we’re getting are high sticking, hooking, tripping,” Tocchet said. “A good old-fashioned hit in the corner, charging I can live with. But these are just inexcusable. That’s something that falls on me. It’s going to get to the next level and that’s accountability. I’ll have to do something to stop it.”
—
**Denver Barkey’s Growth and Potential**
Denver Barkey is still just 20 years old. At 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds, he’s not going to overpower many opponents. His coach says there are ways to get around his slight stature—such as staying light on his feet—similar to other smaller legends like former Tampa Bay star Martin St. Louis.
“For him, he’s a smaller guy, it’s body position,” Tocchet said. “When he’s getting to his position a little quick, he can handle the stuff. I think when he’s a little bit slower, getting to his reads, then he gets knocked around a bit.
“You look at guys like St. Louis, they’re smart players. To get out of piles or sticky situations, they use their speed. When you play with your back against the wall a lot and you don’t move your feet, you’re going to get hit. He (Barkey) won the Memorial Cup (with London). He was good out there.”
https://www.delcotimes.com/2026/01/21/flyers-notebook-veteran-lane-pederson-looking-for-4th-line-home-with-flyers/
