Flyerdelphia’s Week in Review (Week Ending 4/12)

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Claude Giroux, Jake Voracek, and the Flyers clinched a postseason berth with their win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report)

This past week on Flyerdelphia, we previewed, recapped, and analyzed the Flyers games of the week, provided coverage of the NCAA’s Frozen Four, and watched the Flyers clinch a playoff spot — but not home ice advantage.

Read on to see all of Flyerdelphia’s pieces for the week, in case you missed them.

 

Saturday, April 5th

Kevin Durso previewed the afternoon matchup between the Flyers and the Bruins: Game 77 Preview: Flyers head to Boston for Saturday rematch

Kevin also provided the recap of the loss to Boston: Beantown Breakdown: Bruins best Flyers again, sweep season series

 

Sunday, April 6th

Mike Watson took us back to the Flyers’ incredible postseason run in 2010: This Week in Flyers' History: Week Ending April 13th

Kevin Durso discussed the importance of the team’s game against Buffalo on Sunday night: Morning After: Sunday's must-win for fading Flyers

Nick Dobrowolski looked at the week ahead for the Flyers as the regular season winded down: Flight Plan: Awaiting Clearance

Kevin Durso previewed the “must-win” game against the Sabres: Game 78 Preview: Flyers face Sabres in must-win game

Kim Pollock recapped the 5-2 Flyers win that broke their four-game winless streak: Flyers End Winless Streak With 5-2 Victory over Buffalo

 

Monday, April 7th

Kevin Durso reported on the suspension of Zac Rinaldo after a hit laid during Sunday night’s game against Buffalo: Rinaldo suspended 4 games, remainder of regular season

 

Tuesday, April 8th

Steve Jacot and Hal Greenblatt presented the week’s Flyers Faithful podcast, on Zac Rinaldo, Vinny Lecavalier, and more: Podcast Ep. 93: April Struggles and Shark Sandwiches

Craig Forsythe previewed the evening’s faceoff against the Florida Panthers: Game 79 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Florida Panthers

Rob Riches looked at storylines to follow once the Flyers hit the postseason: Flyers Five: What to watch for in a playoff run

Kevin Durso recapped the win over Florida that clinched a playoff spot for the Flyers: Clinch Time: Flyers overpower Panthers to lock up playoff spot

 

Wednesday, April 9th

Steve Jacot talked all things Frozen Four with Flyerdelphia writer Tom Zulewski: Podcast Ep. 94: Looking at the Frozen Four with Tom Zulewski

Kevin Durso looked back at Claude Giroux’s bold statement a few games into the season that eventually rang true: Morning After: Giroux, Flyers deliver on promise

Tom Zulewski presented a preview of the Frozen Four tournament: 2014 Frozen Four Preview

 

Thursday, April 10th

Tom Zulewski examined how the WHL draft provided the NHL’s top prospect with plenty of experience: 2014 Draft Eligibles: Jake Virtanen's experience in Calgary will help him come June

Craig Forsythe previewed the Flyers’ matchup against Tampa Bay: Game 80 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Tom Zulewski recapped Union’s victory over Boston College to advance them to the national championship game: Union defeats Boston College to advance to the national championship game Saturday

 

Kevin Durso had the recap as the Flyers fell to the Lightning 3-1, causing their chance at home ice advantage in the first round to go out the window: Lightning Quick: Lindback, Bolts best Flyers

 

Friday, April 11th

Tom Zulewski recapped Minnesota’s last-second win over North Dakota: Justin Holl's dramatic last second goal lifts Minnesota over North Dakota; Gophers set to play Union Saturday in the national title game.

Nick Dobrowolski brought us his weekly dose of hockey-related humor: Hockey Hilarity: Solo Smooch at the Tampa Times Forum

Dain Styles provided links to Flyers news from around the web: Around the Net April 11, 2014: Flyers fall to Bolts, lose shot at home ice versus Rangers

Stephane Hardinger discussed Vinny Lecavalier's comeback and the strength of the Flyers' 4th line: Vincent Lecavalier's Resurgence and the New-Look 4th Line

Tom Zulewski reported on Boston College's Johnny Gaudreau's big day: Johnny Gaudreau wins the 2014 Hobey Baker Award; Signs with Calgary

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