Articles by Rob Riches (464)
Embed from Getty Images Thanks to a pair of three-point efforts from Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek, the Flyers on Wednesday were able to come back and top the Boston Bruins, 3-2. This wasn't just any win for the Orange and Black. They entered the game four points behind the Bruins (21-16-5) in the […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese It may seem hard to believe, but the Flyers are at the halfway mark of their season. Of course, their first half ends with one of their biggest games this season, as they play host to the Boston Bruins for the second of a three-game series. Valuable standings ground is […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese As the Flyers visited Los Angles' Staples Center several weekend to close out a quick Western road jaunt, Matt Read found himself watching from unfamiliar territory — the press box. For the first time in his five NHL seasons, Read found himself out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese As the 2015-16 season opened up, it was hard to imagine a team like the Flyers securing a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs come springtime. The usually-high expectations for this club had been tapered. The arrival of a new coach, combined with a team that was still trying to […]
Embed from Getty Images It's safe to say that Michael Del Zotto was due for. The slick-moving blueliner entered Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild with just one goal on the season, and reeled off a pair of goals — including the overtime winner with 37 seconds to play — to lift the Flyers to a 4-3 […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese Between a spirited win over a big Eastern Conference club and a trade that sent not one, but two Paul Holmgren Specials to Los Angeles, this week has shaped up to be a significant (and fun) one for Flyers hockey. But, of course, the Orange and Black aren't out of […]
Embed from Getty Images Following a dismal California road trip that saw the Flyers go without a poing, play nowhere close to 60 minutes a game and get torched on the penalty kill, it was absolutely imperative to come home and beat a playoff-caliber Montreal Canadiens club. Considering how tough their upcoming schedule is, […]
Embed from Getty Images After a California road trip that saw the Flyers play sluggishly, claim zero of six possible points and plummet in the Metropolitan Division standings, they return to Wells Fargo Center for a matchup against a premier opponent. The Montreal Canadiens (22-15-3) come to Philadelphia reeling off of a marquee win. […]
Embed from Getty Images Just two games remain in this year's thrilling World Juniors tournament, and while some Flyers may have to settle for the bronze medal, two will have the opportunity to earn gold medals. Oskar Lindblom, Felix Sandstrom and Sweden will take on USA for the bronze medal, after falling 2-1 to […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese As the NHL headed into its required three-day Christmas break, the Flyers were in a good place. They had won four of their previous six games — including a thrilling come-from-behind win against St. Louis before starting their break. They stretched their record to 15-12-7 — not exactly over .500, […]