Articles by Rob Riches (464)
Embed from Getty Images Braden Holtby has been considered to be a shoo-in for the Vezina Trophy this season, and he helped prove his case for the award on Saturday. The Washington Capitals netminder completely stifled the Flyers' offense with a 41-save performance, as they upped their series lead to 2-0 with a 4-1 victory. […]
Embed from Getty Images As if the Flyers weren't enough of an underdog in their series against the Washington Capitals, their deck is further stacked with the loss of Sean Couturier for two weeks. Couturier left the game midway through the second game after a hit along the boards from Alexander Ovechkin, and did […]
For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Flyers on Thursday will take the ice without Ed Snider, the heart and soul behind the team. As announced on various social media channels, the Orange and Black have added a black memorial patch to the left sleeve of their jerseys, reading his initials […]
(Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia) If you told me at the start of the season that the Flyers would snag a playoff spot, I wouldn't believe it — and I know I'm not alone. But the NHL season is always full of twists, and never fails to provide its fair share of shocking moments. After a second-half surge […]
Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Under ordinary circumstances, the Flyers would be off today, and likely celebrating the playoff berth they clinched in yesterday's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. Thanks to Winter Storm Jonas at the end of January, however, their season extends by just one more day. They face a battered New York Islanders team […]
The Flyers entered Saturday with their playoff hopes up in the air, but got a definite answer on whether or not their season will be extended. A two-goal effort from Wayne Simmonds, combined with a defensive shutdown of a depleted Pittsburgh Penguins team that had stifled them all season, helped guide the Flyers (39-27-14) to […]
Embed from Getty Images It's hard to believe how big of a difference a week can make in today's NHL. This time last week, it appeared as though a playoff spot was inevitable, and the Flyers' last weekend of the regular season would be a mere formality. A trip to Pittsburgh last Sunday, however, […]
Embed from Getty Images As the Flyers brace for a potential extension of their season into the playoffs, their affiliate in Allentown, Pa. won't meet the same fate. With a 31-32-4-3 record, 69 points and seventh-place standing in the American League's Atlantic Division, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will be watching from the outside as […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese)As the Flyers slid closer and closer to the Eastern Conference's second Wild Card spot, they needed some help from other teams to get there. Keeping track of Flyers games wasn't enough for fans; many found themselves focused on how teams like the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders were faring as well. […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese) Since being called up to the Flyers in November, Shayne Gostisbehere has essentially gone on to be one of the NHL's most prolific rookies. Not only have Flyers fans appreciated what he's brought to the table, but the rest of the NHL has taken notice as well. The 22-year-old 'Ghost Bear' has been […]