Flyers Notes: Sam Morin to LW, Goalie Prospect Out for Season

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For the second straight week, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher addressed the media. There were some typical announcements, one on an injury update for a goalie prospect and the news that the training camp roster would be released on Saturday. But there was also a very unexpected nugget that Fletcher revealed: Sam Morin is switching to left wing.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Flyers in 2021

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Training camp begins for the Flyers in just three days, starting with physicals and off-ice proceedings on Jan. 3, then the first on-ice workouts on Jan. 4. As the calendar officially turns to 2021, here are five New Year’s Resolutions for the team.

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Age Just a Number for Claude Giroux

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Claude Giroux has been captain of the Flyers for eight seasons, his ninth set to begin on Jan. 13, the day after his 33rd birthday. Giroux’s career has had its peaks and valleys from a production standpoint, but he’s remained durable, very rarely missing action, and is respected as a leader by his teammates. To him, the age he will reach one day before the season opener is nothing but a number.

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Phillies Add Lefty Reliever Alvarado in Three-Way Trade

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The Phillies acquired left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado in a three-way trade with Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Flyers Core Has Recent Memory of How Quickly Shortened Season Can Turn Sour

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Though the circumstances are very different, the NHL has been here before when it comes to shortened seasons, and not too far in the past either. The NHL saw the 2012-13 season shortened to 48 games after a lockout. Sean Couturier remembers that season well, and how a slow start can turn things sour quickly.

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World Juniors Update: Sweden Leads Group B, USA with 2 Pivotal Matches Ahead

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Both the USA – with Flyers prospects Cam York and Bobby Brink on the roster – and Sweden – with Emil Andrae on the roster – are playing in Group B. Through Monday, Sweden sits atop the standings in the Group, with two wins in two games. The US is in a three-way tie with Russia and Czech Republic with one win and one regulation loss.

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Do or Die: Eagles vs. Cowboys Review

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Embed from Getty Images By Connor Donald, Sports Talk Philly Contributing Writer Two more weeks, that’s all that is left…

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Will the Phillies See Any Real Change in the 2021 Season?

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Embed from Getty Images By Siobhan Nolan, Contributing Writer There were three things to note at the end of the…

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Things to Watch: Sixers versus Knicks

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Embed from Getty Images By Kevin McCormick, Sports Talk Philly Editor After a promising win on Wednesday to kick off…

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Phillies: 2021’s Free-Agent Thaw in January

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This article covers the Phillies competition for JT Realmuto and Jackie Bradley Jr., plus it details the factors and obstacles facing those teams.

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2020-21 Season Schedule Could Restore Rivalries with Flyers Divisional Foes

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Take the emotion of playoff hockey and bottle it up into a 56-game schedule where you play the same seven teams all season and it’s a recipe for rivalry. The 2020-21 season schedule will be the strangest we’ve seen so far, but it has a chance to restore some divisional rivalries for the Flyers.

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Fletcher Discuss Flyers Roster Ahead of Season

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Shortly after the NHL released the schedule, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher spoke to the media, covering a range of topics surrounding the 2020-21 roster and how the Flyers will manage things in a shortened season.

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Flyers 2020-21 Season Schedule Released

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The Flyers are set to open the 2020-21 season on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. View the full Flyers schedule here. The start time for all games is TBA.

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Hayes Believes Flyers Playoff Run Put Them On the Map

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For Kevin Hayes, a newcomer to the Flyers last season, this was the reason he had signed in Philadelphia. He wanted a chance to win and saw the potential the Flyers really offered as a key part of their success, and he believes that last season’s playoff run is only scratching the surface.

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Shortened Season Heightens Importance of Hot Start for Flyers

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While this season holds some different circumstances, the importance of getting off to a hot start remains the same. With only 56 games on the schedule and every one within the division, there is little room for off nights and none for lengthy losing streaks for the Flyers.

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Phillies to Name Sam Fuld General Manager

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According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Sam Fuld will be named Phillies general manager.

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Phillies Seem to Have Light Competition for J.T. Realmuto

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How are the Phillies chances to sign catcher J.T. Realmuto? They just may be good.

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