Flyers at 50: 50 Years of Memories

By Mike Watson, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  As the Flyers organization and the thousands of faithful fans celebrate the 50th anniversary season of this great franchise, let’s look back on some of the notable and memorable moments along the way.

Mike Watson  •  16 Oct 2016
Flyers come back falls short, fall to Coyotes in overtime

Embed from Getty Images     Arizona built a 3-1 led early in the second period. The Flyers got one back before the end of the period. Matt Read tied it early in the third. It wasn't enough as Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in overtime to give Arizona a 4-3 victory on Saturday night in Glendale. […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Oct 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: Game 2 Preview

Flyers try for a 2-0 start  (Kate Frese/Sports Talk Philly) By Bill Minchin, Sports Talk Philly staff writer  The Philadelphia Flyers (1-0-0) will look to make it two in a row to start their season when they travel to Glendale for a matchup with the Arizona Coyotes (0-0-0). Game time is 9 p.m.   The two Flyers rookies […]

Bill Minchin  •  15 Oct 2016
Claude Giroux’s Leadership his Most Valuable Trait

Flyers fans may not have had much to cheer about in the last four years with only two postseason appearances, both of which ending in the opening round, but one thing the fans can always count on as a blessing is the franchise’s current captain.

Dan Heaning  •  15 Oct 2016
Flyers Score 4 in 2nd, Down Kings in Opener

A four-goal second period, two of them from Sean Couturier, lifted the Flyers in their season opener over the Kings, 4-2.

Kevin Durso  •  15 Oct 2016
Flyers-Kings: Game 1 Preview

The Flyers 50th anniversary season kicks off on Friday night as they face the Los Angeles Kings. The opening face-off is set for 10:30 p.m.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Oct 2016
5 Questions Facing the Flyers in 2016-17

There are always questions for a team as a season begins. Here are five facing the Flyers as the 2016-17 season begins.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Oct 2016
In 50th Season, Youth Movement Hits for Flyers

Last season, the Flyers brought the first of the long-awaited prospects to the NHL with the call up of Shayne Gostisbehere, who turned in an impressive rookie season. This season, Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny arrive, making their NHL debut on Friday night. It is indeed a youth movement of sorts for the Flyers, who are as young as ever as their 50th season begins.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Oct 2016
Long Week for Hextall Ends with Flyers Roster Complete

It was a challenging week for Flyers general manager Ron Hextall, shuffling players and optimizing salary cap implications, but he has the roster he wanted and avoided going over the salary cap.

Kevin Fortier  •  14 Oct 2016