Articles by Rob Riches (464)
File photo courtesy of Steve Kuzma Thanks to a five-assist effort from Tom Kostopoulos and a two-goal night from Carter Rowney, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were able to complete a three-goal comeback in the third period and top the Phantoms 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday. Rowney's 19th goal of the season capped the comeback for the Penguins […]
Embed from Getty Images It's been long-rumored that the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins would be facing off in an outdoor game, and in an announcement on Wednesday, it finally became official. The Flyers and Penguins will take the ice at Heinz Field on Feb. 18, as part of the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. […]
Embed from Getty Images As the horn sounded on Thursday's disastrous 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, it looked like the Flyers' chances at a Wild Card playoff berth could finally be put to rest. It was the fourth time this season that they had been shut out, and their first goal-less effort since […]
Photo Courtesy of Nina Weiss Anthony Stolarz has been nothing short of incredible in his second season as a pro, and Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch served as a reminder. Stolarz stopped 51 of 53 shots, topping the franchise record and becoming the second-ever Phantoms goalie to save 50 or more pucks […]
Embed from Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — As the Flyers learned on Monday that one of their leading scorers, Jakub Voracek, would be out at least two weeks with a lower-body injury, the need was crucial for a secondary scorer to step up in his place. And with Ron Hextall standing pat at today's Trade […]
Embed from Getty Images As Jimmy Watson reflected on his 10-year Flyers career during his induction to the Flyers Hall of Fame on Monday, one central theme resonated through his speech. Gratitude. No, not the cliche "thanks to my coaches and teammates for helping me be so great" or "thank you to all the […]
Embed from Getty Images The Flyers have found some luck on their current six-game homestand — topping Minnesota and Arizona in its first two games — and will look to duplicate that success with a visit from the Calgary Flames. Tonight's game will also have a special nostalgia in the air, as Jimmy […]
Embed from Getty Images When you think of Flyers from the team's famed Broad Street Bullies heyday, names like Bob Clarke, Bernie Parent, Bill Barber and Dave Schultz are often the first names to come to mind. When you think of the team's best defensemen, you think of players like Mark Howe, Eric Desjardins […]
Embed from Getty Images In two seasons as a Flyer, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare has established a reputation for doing the little things that don't necessarily reflect on the scoresheet — taking the tougher-assignment faceoffs, killing penalties and developing a steady two-way game. His role as a fourth-line grinder implies that he doesn't always get the […]
Embed from Getty Images As the Flyers return home from a five-game road trip that saw their playoff hopes begin to fade, they take on a Minnesota Wild club that has been one of the Western Conference's most surprising teams for all the wrong reasons. Since the calendar flipped to 2016, the Wild had […]