There is always concern in Philadelphia over the team’s defense system as it continuously seems to cost the Flyers. There is room for optimism, however, as youngster Erik Gustafsson is showing tremendous signs of promise. The 24 year old missed some time with injury in this shortened season but still managed to play 27 games for the Flyers. The youngster ... Read More »
As the Philadelphia Flyers watch from the sidelines as their arch nemesis the Pittsburgh Penguins embark on a cup run, we can only ponder what could have been. The Flyers have made the playoffs each of the last five years and made it past the first round four of those times. There are always high expectations with this team but ... Read More »
Daniel Briere is likely returning to the Philadelphia Flyers line-up on Saturday when the team takes on the Buffalo Sabres. The 35 year old veteran forward has missed the past ten games with a concussion. He returns to a Flyers team that likely will be missing the playoffs for the first time since 2007 and the second time in 18 ... Read More »
Steven Mason made his first start as a Philadelphia Flyer but he was still no solution to the team’s offensive woes. Jakub Voracek was the lone goal scorer for the Flyers as they dropped a 4-1 decision to the surging New York Islanders Tuesday evening. Mason made 28 saves in his first start but was beat three times by the ... Read More »
Brayden Schenn scored for the first time in 17 games and the surging Philadelphia Flyers continued their winning ways Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sean Couturier was the subject of many trade rumours these past two weeks but proved why GM Paul Holgrem kept him with two assists on the night. Newcomer and former Leaf Jay Rosehill scored ... Read More »
The Philadelphia Flyers scored three times in the final period and came from behind to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 Wednesday evening at the Wells Fargo Center. Down 3-2 heading into the third frame, the home team got goals from Wayne Simmonds, Erik Gustafsson, and Jakub Voracek to ensure victory. Sean Couturier snapped a 27-game goalless streak and Simon Gagne ... Read More »
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded goaltender Michael Leighton and a 2015 third-round draft pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Steve Mason. Mason has posted a 3-6-1 record in 13 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He has a 2.95 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage. Mason started the year as the starter for the team but ... Read More »
The Flyers have claimed forward Adam Hall off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32 year old forward appeared in 20 games for the Bolts this season where he notched four assists. He averaged over just ten minutes of ice time per game. Hall also played six games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season (after Tampa put him on ... Read More »
OK this trade was the one that really made me laugh. After Philadelphia traded Sergei Bobrovsky to Columbus last offseason, he proved them wrong with his play this season. He is arguably the NHL’s hottest goaltender this season and is starting every single game for the the Blue Jackets. Flyers’ GM Paul Holmgren no doubt was having trader’s regret today, ... Read More »
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Jay Rosehill from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Harry Zolnierczyk. The 25 year old Zolnierczyk had one assist in seven games with the Flyers this season. Overall, the pesky forward has three goals and four assists in 44 career games with the Broad Street Bullies. Despite only playing in seven games this season, Zolnierczyk ... Read More »
Ruslan Fedotenko scored 1:34 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a 4-2 deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals Sunday evening at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers pull within two points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Trailing 4-2 with less than thirteen minutes remaining in the game, the Flyers got goals from Claude ... Read More »
It was another important game for the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday evening. Playing home to the New York Rangers, both teams were eagerly chasing down that final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. To make things even more intense, the Flyers were only five points behind the Rangers in the Eastern Conference standings. The fans at the Wells Fargo Center ... Read More »
Tyler Kennedy tallied the overtime winner and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday evening at the Consol Energy Center. The Flyers were playing their first game since March 18th where they fell 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team was well rested and eager to ... Read More »
The Philadelphia Flyers were hoping Monday night would be a memorable one for veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen as he was playing in his 1,000th NHL game on his 38th birthday. The Flyers opponent the Tampa Bay Lightning, however, had different plans in mind. Steven Stamkos potted his 200th career NHL goal while Teddy Purcell notched the game winner as the ... Read More »
Heading in to Friday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia Flyers had never beaten the New Jersey Devils in a shootout. The Flyers were looking to make history on Friday night when their all-important game against the Devils was still tied at one after overtime. Flyers forwards Matt Read and Claude Giroux would both score in the skills ... Read More »
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