Gagner, Schenn thriving in right roles

Embed from Getty Images   Brayden Schenn and Sam Gagner have definitely had their ups and downs as Philadelphia Flyers. For Schenn, that means a slow development curve since being acquired in the Mike Richards trade with Los Angeles several years ago. Coming over as a very hot prospect, his offensive growth at the NHL […]

Marc Naples  •  12 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: By the Numbers

Flyers best Lightning again Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  12 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: Postgame Perspective

A symbolic meaning behind Flyers back-t0-back wins over Lightning The Flyers faced the Tampa Bay Lightning twice this week and now twice they have conquered the storm. The two back-to-back wins have the Flyers within two points of a playoff spot and winners in six of their last seven games. There is an important meaning […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Mar 2016
Flyers Team Awards: Who are the Front-Runners?

  As a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, I vote in several of the Flyers' team awards. While I will not reveal for whom I currently plan to vote, here's who I think are the frontrunners to win each of the main categories.  

Bill Meltzer  •  10 Mar 2016
Flyers flight or plight to playoffs rides on consistency

Embed from Getty Images   In Philadelphia every game left of this hockey season has become a "do-or-die" flight or plight to reach the playoffs. At a time like this, when the Philadelphia Flyers are making a playoff run and starting to show signs that they can indeed make this year's playoffs, the thoughts of […]

Denise Mroz  •  09 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: Postgame Perspective

Gostisbehere, top line lead way as Flyers pass huge test in win Photo: Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia When you look across the board at the scoresheet, the big names stand out. Giroux, Simmonds, Schenn, Gostisbehere. The four players the Flyers have seemingly relied on the most this season brought their best on Monday night. And the one who […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2016
Ghost strikes twice, Flyers down Lightning

Photo: Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia In a lot of cases this season, when the Flyers have needed a big goal, their rookie sensation has stepped up. Shayne Gostisbehere entered Monday's game with 12 goals on the season, and all 12 had changed the lead in a game, either by tying things up or giving the Flyers the […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: Game 65 Preview

Flyers close homestand against red-hot Lightning Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia After taking their only loss of the homestand to this point, the Flyers responded with a resounding 6-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. They have one game left in the comforts of home on the six-game homestand before taking to the road to continue […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2016
Radko Gudas leads Flyers over Columbus

Radko Gudas had a career night with two goals and two assists. Michael Raffl, Sam Gagner, Claude Giroux and Nick Cousins all scored. Steve Mason made 19 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 6-0 on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

Bill Minchin  •  05 Mar 2016