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Kevin Durso

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Kevin have been writing for Sports Talk Philly since 2011. Currently editor and lead writer of Philadelphia Flyers coverage. He is also Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN-FM in South Jersey, a Flyers writer for Last Word On Hockey, and the host of the Flyers Files Podcast on BFA Live Sports. Kevin graduated from Cabrini University in 2014.

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2016 Trade Deadline: Flyers Updates

Embed from Getty Images   Monday marks the final day to make trades this season as the NHL's trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. So far, it has been a quiet period for the Flyers. Flyerdelphia will be providing updates on anything involving the Flyers throughout the day as the deadline approaches. Leading up to […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Feb 2016
Phantoms score 2 in 3rd to defeat Wolf Pack

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia Over the past several games, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have shown an uncanny ability to score goals in the third period, particularly when the game was on the line. They padded that total of late with two more goals in the third period on Sunday night, which was enough to complete another […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Feb 2016
Flyers sign Michael Raffl to multi-year extension

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers were mulling a trade deadline decision of sorts with forward Michael Raffl. Trade or re-sign. After spending the weekend listening to potential offers, the Flyers have opted for the latter. Raffl signed a multi-year extension with the Flyers on Sunday, according to GM Ron Hextall. The deal is […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Feb 2016
Flyers sign Colin McDonald to multi-year extension

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Flyers have not been very active, in trade talks or even the rumor mill, in the days leading up to the trade deadline. But on Saturday night, the team has made a move of a different kind. The Flyers announced a multi-year extension for forward Colin McDonald, currently with the Lehigh […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Feb 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: Postgame Perspective

Flyers make progress in playoff race as hot start to homestand continues At the end of the day, the margin is still three points. But only because the Flyers forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to answer. A 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes continued a great start to a crucial six-game homestand that may be their […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Feb 2016
Voracek out Saturday, Giroux’s status unknown

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers are getting bit by the injury bug at the wrong time and to all the wrong players. The Flyers got some good news when Claude Giroux returned to practice on Friday, but his status for Saturday's game is unknown. Giroux has missed the three games with an upper-body […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Feb 2016
Hextall sounds like he will stand pat…for now

The next few days are crucial for Ron Hextall. The Flyers GM has just four days remaining before the trade deadline hits. The Flyers are currently riding a fine line, trailing a spot in the playoffs by three points. That leaves them with a difficult decision about the future. Based on the standings and the […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Feb 2016
Flyers-Wild: Postgame Perspective

Neuvirth saves Flyers season from brink Embed from Getty Images   As time ticked away and the Flyers just tried to survive with a 3-2 lead, a pass made its way through to Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle. He took a split-second to control then fired toward an open net. Michal Neuvirth dove across. The six […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016
Flyers ‘pushing hard’ for Jonathan Drouin

Embed from Getty Images   It's trade deadline week around the NHL, with only four days before the deadline hits. Ron Hextall has said the Flyers will not be buyers. That said, it hasn't stopped him from looking into potential deals to acquire talent. According to David Strehle of The Fourth Period, the Flyers are […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016
Last gasp for Flyers, best chance to make up points comes on homestand

Embed from Getty Images   In reality, the last month of games has been must-win hockey for the Flyers. To this point in Februrary, they are just 5-4-3. Trailing Pittsburgh for the final playoff spot by five points, they are no worse for wear in the standings despite Tuesday's 3-1 loss in Carolina. The Penguins […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016