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Bill Minchin

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Game Preview: Flyers look to end skid, rematch with Columbus

    #459319144 / gettyimages.com   The Philadelphia Flyers (7-9-2) will look to end a four game losing streak tonight with a rematch against the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Columbus (6-11-2) is the team that started the losing streak last Friday. Game time is 7:00 from the Wells Fargo Center.

Bill Minchin  •  22 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: The Eastern Conference at the quarter pole

  #458857012 / gettyimages.com We have reached the one quarter mark for the 2014-15 season. It seems like just yesterday we were dropping the puck for opening weekend. Today we will take a look at some early season surprises, stories and more. First up, the Atlantic Division.

Bill Minchin  •  21 Nov 2014
Lindros, LeClair: Finally where they belong

If there were ever two Flyers that should forever be remembered together, it is Eric Lindros and John LeClair. Tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers did the correct thing as two thirds of the most feared line in hockey during the mid 1990's were inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame together.

Bill Minchin  •  20 Nov 2014
Game Recap: Mason strong but not strong enough

  #459268042 / gettyimages.com   Steve Mason was outstanding. The Flyers netminder did everything but score.  Cam Talbot made 31 saves, the Flyers went 0-4 on the powerplay, and New York prevailed for the ninth straight time in the regular season at the Garden 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Bill Minchin  •  19 Nov 2014
Game 17 Preview: Flyers head to Broadway for huge game with the Rangers

  #456356404 / gettyimages.com   The Philadelphia Flyers (7-7-2) head to Madison Sqaure Garden tonight for a divisional game against the New York Rangers (7-7-4).  This is the first of four meetings with the Broadway Blueshirts and first of two at the Garden.  Game time is 8:00.

Bill Minchin  •  19 Nov 2014
Flyers Trivia: Flyers Hall of Fame

  #51036767 / gettyimages.com Good Morning Flyerdelphia! Welcome to Wednesday trivia.  Hope everyone had a great week. With the Flyers Hall of Fame induction ceremony looming, today's questions will be about all of the member of the Flyers Hall. Before we get started, let's review the answers to last week's questions.

Bill Minchin  •  19 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: Hall of Fame Class of 2014, Nichushkin and more

  #459082832 / gettyimages.com As the NHL prepares to induct it's 2014 class into the Hockey Hall of Fame, we will take a quick look at this year's class. Some of the players, Flyers fans know all too well. This year's class will include Rob Blake, Mike Modano, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, referee Bill McCreary […]

Bill Minchin  •  17 Nov 2014
Game Recap: Lack of penalty kill sinks Flyers again

  #458857112 / gettyimages.com     The Flyers couldn't stay out of the box early. They couldn't kill the penalties. P.A. Parenteau and Dale Weise each netted two goals. Alex Galchenyuk added three assists. When the dust had settled, the Montreal Canadiens edged the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

Bill Minchin  •  15 Nov 2014
Game Recap: Poor penalty killing dooms Flyers

Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell do battle.  Photo courtesy of Kate Frese. The Flyers scored three power play goals.  Unfortunately, they also allowed three power plays against. Nick Foligno and James Wisniewski each netted two goals. Ryan Johansen had four assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets skated away with a 4-3 victory Friday night at […]

Bill Minchin  •  14 Nov 2014
Game 15 Preview: Flyers return to the ice as Columbus comes to town

Flyers defenseman Mark Streit. Photo courtesy of Kate Frese. The Philadelphia Flyers will finally return to action tonight as they welcome Scott Hartnell and the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Wells Fargo Center for a Metropolitan Division clash. This is the first game for the Flyers in six days. Game time is 7:00.

Bill Minchin  •  14 Nov 2014