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For now, though, Read’s off to an incredible start. He’s tallied five goals in the Flyers’ first seven games of the season — nearly half of what he registered last year alone (11).
The Orange and Black now return home for the latter half of a back-to-back matchup, this time taking on the Buffalo Sabres. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
One particular Flyer will have the chance to make his own stamp on the franchise as the season rolls along. Steve Mason could find himself as the third-winningest goaltender in franchise history by season’s end.
Michael Del Zotto will miss the next four-to-five weeks with a lower-body injury, GM Ron Hextall announced Friday.
The mask features the Snider silhouette that local artist David E. Wilkinson created in the wake of Snider’s passing, along with several photos of the iconic Flyers founder and “A Flyer Forever” written in a cursive typeface.
The Flyers on Tuesday announced eight roster cuts, sending players back to their respective junior leagues.
Embed from Getty Images By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly contributor Radko Gudas will not be playing in this month's World Cup of Hockey, according to a Saturday report from TV Nova (Czech Republic) broadcaster Roman Jedlicka. Citing a wrist injury, Gudas will be opting out of the tournament, along with San Jose forward Tomas Hertl […]
By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The Flyers unveiled their 50th Anniversary jerseys on Wednesday, finally giving fans a look at the much-anticipated sweaters. Reaction to the new jerseys was mixed — for every fan who enjoyed the new design, there were plenty more who bemoaned it. And while gold isn't exactly a […]
By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The Flyers took to 1 Liberty Place on Wednesday afternoon to unveil their new, special edition 50th anniversary jerseys to be worn on several occasions during the upcoming season. The jersey features a new design for the Orange and Black, and adds a new gold color to […]
Embed from Getty Images By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly contributor Two Flyers Hall of Famers are set to reunite next month, and impose some of their wisdom upon the NHLers of tomorrow along the way. John LeClair and Mark Howe will be coaching the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, set for Sept. 22 […]