Around the NHL: Blockbuster in Buffalo kicks off start of trade deadline season

  View image | gettyimages.com   The Buffalo Sabres have started the trade deadline season with a bang. The team traded defenseman Tyler Myers, forward Drew Stafford, prospects Joel Armia and Brendan Lemieux and a 2015 first round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Evander Kane, defenseman Zach Bogosian and goalie Jason Kasdorf.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Feb 2015
Around the NHL: Thoughts and Prayers for Bryan Murray

  #109313114 / gettyimages.com   Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray.  Murray was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer over the summer. In an interview the other day he has publicly acknowledged for the first time that his condition is uncureable.

Bill Minchin  •  14 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: One month in the books

  #458123750 / gettyimages.com In today's piece we will take a look the first month of the NHL season.  There have been some hot starts by teams and individual players. There have also been some poor starts by others.  First up will be team statistics through the first month.

Bill Minchin  •  03 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: Ducks flying high, Hasek to be honored and more

Anaheim Goalie Frederik Anderson makes a save against the Flyers.  (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Since losing their opener to the Penguins, the Anaheim Ducks are about as red hot as a team can be.  Led by goaltender Frederik Anderson and right winger Corey Perry, the Ducks have won six in a row to move to […]

Bill Minchin  •  24 Oct 2014
Around the NHL : Zetterberg shines, great goaltending and more

  Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg had just one point going into Friday's game.  After their home and home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he now has six.  The Red Wings captain assisted on all four Detroit goals during Friday's 4-1 victory.  For an encore, Zetterberg provided some overtime magic, scoring the game's only goal in a […]

Bill Minchin  •  20 Oct 2014
Rinaldo suspended 4 games, remainder of regular season

Zac Rinaldo scored a goal and received a match penalty for elbowing the Sabres Chad Ruhwedel in the third period of the Flyers 5-2 win on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With the Flyers leading, 4-0, in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, Zac Rinaldo laid a heavy hit on Chad Ruhwedel. Rinaldo has […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Apr 2014
Game 78 Preview: Flyers face Sabres in must-win game

Scott Hartnell and the Flyers look to snap a string of four straight losses on Sunday night against the Sabres. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Four straight losses has sent the Flyers reeling. Luckily, there is a break from playoff teams in the schedule. The Buffalo Sabres come to town on Sunday night as the final […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Apr 2014
Around the Net February 28, 2014: Flyers mauled by Sharks, Rangers next; Trade deadline looms

Welcome to Around the Net, a bi-weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Flyers bleed out in sloppy return The Flyers followed up a good first period with a horrible second and lost 7-3: [The Checking Line-Jordan Kuhns] [Hockeybuzz-Bill Meltzer] [CSNPhilly-Tim Panaccio] If the Flyers are going […]

Dain Stiles  •  28 Feb 2014