Articles by Kevin Durso (5321)
The signs were there. The frustrations of the Flyers captain were on full display as the Flyers suffered a shootout loss on Thursday. His linemate Jake Voracek had just one goal in his previous 15 games – an empty-net goal in Washington on Feb. 8 – but scored a power-play goal on Thursday. The struggles […]
Thursday night was filled with fanfare over the induction of Eric Desjardins into the Flyers Hall of Fame. It may have been the highlight of the night. For whatever reason, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres – teams that will likely finish lower than the Flyers in the standings and pick higher in the […]
As the Flyers entered this four-game stretch with a pair of games each against the Blue Jackets and Sabres, it was their best chance at making up the points deficit. The Flyers squandered away a point in Columbus, but managed to win in Buffalo on Sunday before dropping a disappointing game to Columbus to open […]
Photos by Kevin Durso/Flyerdelphia For over a decade, Eric Desjardins was the central figure on the Flyers blue line. Now he is among the greats whose names hang from the rafters of Wells Fargo Center. Desjardins became the 23rd member of the Flyers Hall of Fame on Thursday night prior to the Flyers game against […]
Photo courtesy of Amy Irvin/38Photography Thursday night will start with a celebration of one of the Flyers most storied defensemen. But following the ceremonies for Eric Desjardins induction into the Flyers Hall of Fame, there is a crucial task at hand. A 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets appeared to be the end of […]
View image | gettyimages.com In the 70s, for the two Stanley Cup celebrations, it was Barry Ashbee. In the 80s, it was Mark Howe. In the 90s and early 2000s, it was Eric Desjardins. The three have shared the common bond of being the defensemen that defined an era of Flyers hockey. On Thursday […]
Over the next few weeks, there will be talks of trade rumors involving the Flyers crowded blue line. On Wednesday, one defenseman solidified his place with the Flyers. Nick Schultz signed a two-year extension with the Flyers worth $4.5 million.
Three weeks ago, the two players that carried the Flyers to the All-Star break displayed their talents as part of All-Star weekend in Columbus. The Flyers have played nine games since the All-Star Game. Claude Giroux has no goals and four assists. Jake Voracek has one goal and three assists. It was inevitable that the […]
In each of the Flyers last three seasons, the playoff push has not been easy. In a lockout-shortened 2013 season, the Flyers carried a frantic playoff push into the final few games. Last season, it took a rally from a horrendous start to the season just to make the playoffs. The Flyers finally clinched a […]
View image | gettyimages.com Make no mistake about it, after achieving what they set out to do, the Flyers 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday definitely has them in the playoff race. After the win, they are five points out of a playoff spot with 26 games to play. If only the […]