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Embed from Getty Images The Flyers officially announced that Sean Couturier will be out for the remainder of their series against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury. The injury will likely feature a two-week recovery, long enough to keep him out for the remainder of the series. Couturier, the second-line center, was expected […]
Special teams, loss of Couturier hurt Flyers Embed from Getty Images The story of the Flyers 2-0 loss in Game 1 to the Washington Capitals comes in three parts. There's the special teams part, the Sean Couturier part and the Steve Mason part. All three were a key factor in what went right and what […]
Embed from Getty Images Dave Hakstol said a day before the Flyers playoff opener that discipline wasn't a problem. It hurt the Flyers in Game 1 in a series where special teams could easily decide the series. The Capitals scored on the power play late in the second and added a third-period goal to take […]
1st Round Series opens in D.C. Embed from Getty Images It's time. Playoff hockey is back. The Philadelphia Flyers made their return to the playoffs against tough odds, overcoming a slow start and injuries to several top players to boot. The Washington Capitals, meanwhile, only posted the best record in the NHL, won the […]
Embed from Getty Images The big news out of the NFL on Thursday morning was about a draft pick that won't be made for another two weeks. But when the NFL Draft opens two weeks from now on April 28, a new team will be picking first. It is not the Philadelphia Eagles. The […]
Embed from Getty Images It is time for playoff hockey again in Philadelphia, and really it has been too long. The Flyers begin their first round series with the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Flyers had to labor down the stretch just to even get here while the Capitals have been essentially locked […]
Embed from Getty Images The Flyers are set to embark on their playoff run on Thursday, three days after the passing of their founder and owner Ed Snider at age 83. The Flyers are starting to announce plans to honor Mr. Snider. Not long after his passing on Monday, the team announced that they […]
Embed from Getty Images Monday, April 11, 2016 has been a day dedicated to the memory of Ed Snider and a celebration of his life and contributions to the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL and hockey as a whole. To close out our coverage of this day, we provide a wrap up of everything you […]
Embed from Getty Images When you’re gone, it’s what you leave behind that can define a legacy. Ed Snider has certainly left behind quite a legacy. A franchise turning 50 years old next season. Two Stanley Cups and six other trips to the Stanley Cup Final. A host of players that are legends in […]
Embed from Getty Images Ed Snider was as much a Flyers fan as the thousands that pack Wells Fargo Center every game, passionate right up until the end. Snider, who battled cancer for nearly two years, passed away on Monday morning at age 83. Ron Hextall grew particularly close to Snider in his two seasons […]