Flyers Should Want to Face Capitals in Playoffs

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals gave the hockey world a taste of what their potential playoff series would be like. In short, an exciting bout that mixes a goaltending duel and defensive struggle with some hard-hitting action and a few cheap shots to boot. Not only did Wednesday's win prove […]

Dan Heaning  •  01 Apr 2016
Playoff Possibilities Abound for the Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   More and more, it seems that the fate of the 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers will come right down to the final weekend of the season. While most of the focus is on whether the Flyers can beat out the Detroit Red Wings for the lower wildcard seed in the Eastern Conference, […]

Bill Meltzer  •  29 Mar 2016
Playoff Watch: A Saturday with huge implications for Flyers, others in playoff race

Embed from Getty Images   If you've been following the Flyers possible run to the playoffs and the drama unfolding night after night, then you know how things have become in the Eastern Conference. It is an absolutely logjam, a lot of teams separated by not a lot of points. Let's get you caught up.

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
In playoff position, Flyers need to stay the course on recent message

Embed from Getty Images   March 7, 2015: that was the day the Flyers playoff hopes really ended. Trying to hold a 2-1 lead in Boston, a late penalty call went against them, and the Bruins scored to tie the game with 15 seconds remaining to force overtime, where Boston would later win. Seconds from […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Mar 2016
Flyers-Bruins: By the Numbers

Bruins thwart Flyers comeback Embed from Getty Images    Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers had a few days off thanks to Winter Storm Jonas cancelling their Saturday night game, but they didn't come out with much jump in their legs against the Boston Bruins. Things started to go wrong after a relatively soft penalty on […]

Marc Naples  •  26 Jan 2016
Flyers-Bruins: Postgame Perspective

Special teams costs Flyers again, as more points slip away Embed from Getty Images   Six days later, it felt like deja vu all over again — the late bounce that goes against the Flyers, subsequently taking away not only the chance to finish off a win, but wiping out a point that would have […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Jan 2016
Flyers suffer another late defeat, drop 3rd straight

Embed from Getty Images   The goal that started it all for the Flyers was a point shot by Matt Hunwick of the Toronto Maple Leafs that hit Michael Del Zotto and sailed past Steve Mason. That was last Tuesday. The goal with 7.5 seconds left a week ago started what is now a three-game […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Jan 2016
Flyers-Bruins: Game 46 Preview

Flyers return to host Bruins; Manning, Weal in, Gagner out Embed from Getty Images   Monday night marks the return to the ice for the Flyers after a three-day hiatus that came unscheduled. Winter Storm Jonas erased the Flyers meeting with the Islanders on Saturday, giving them a three-day break in game action. While the break […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Jan 2016
Flyers-Islanders postponed due to Winter Storm Jonas

Embed from Getty Images   The NHL and NBA seasons are in full swing and as Winter Storm Jonas moved up the East coast, several games were being cancelled across both leagues, including the Sixers game against the Celtics on Saturday night, which is now on Sunday night at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers can […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Jan 2016