Giroux’s leadership should not be questioned

As the Flyers playoff hopes fade away and the end of another season closes in, the time has come to look for the reasons and scapegoats responsible for another long offseason. There will be a lot of changes made to the Flyers in the coming months. A coaching change is likely on the way. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  13 Mar 2015
Flyers hit the road, take on Blues in St. Louis

The Philadelphia Flyers (28-27-13) head out on the road for a clash with the St. Louis Blues (42-19-5). This is the second of two meetings between the two teams and the lone game in St. Louis. The Flyers beat the Blues last Thursday 3-1 in Philadelphia. Game time is 8:00.

Bill Minchin  •  12 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Frustration continues to take toll on Flyers

As the final horn sounded, Jake Voracek slammed his stick against the boards, breaking it. Steve Mason threw the word embarrassing out again. After being 15 seconds away from their biggest win of the season on Saturday, the frustration of the heartbreaking loss that day has brought about three straight losses for the Flyers. In […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Mar 2015
Game 68 Preview: Flyers look to regroup from weekend woes against Stars

  View image | gettyimages.com It could have been the beginning of a crucial week where the Flyers were on the cusp of a playoff spot. Instead, the Flyers are trying to regroup from a lost weekend that may have ended their playoff bid for good. The Dallas Stars are in town for the first […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Story of Flyers season, close but no cigar

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers season was 18 seconds away from having a ton of life again. Steve Mason made a huge save, one of 37 in another magnificent performance, as the Flyers held on for dear life while being peppered by the Bruins power play unit. Every game features its own little […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2015
Game 65 Preview: Flyers close homestand by hosting Blues

  View image | gettyimages.com As the Flyers continue to push for a playoff spot, the schedule gets increasingly more difficult as they play eight of the next 11 games against Western Conference teams, many of which are securely in the playoff picture. Thursday continues that stretch as the St. Louis Blues come to town […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Mar 2015
Hudler, Flames burn Flyers in OT

Through two periods, the Flyers didn't look like a team that believed in a playoff run. The third was a different story. The Flyers roared back and erased a two-goal deficit to force overtime and close the playoff gap to five.  But they could do no better as Jiri Hudler scored in overtime to give […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Mar 2015
Game 64 Preview: Flyers begin post-deadline play against Flames

  View image | gettyimages.com It may be the day after the deadline, but the Flyers look is essentially the same. The Flyers had played the entire season without Kimmo Timonen and only Braydon Coburn was shipped off on deadline day. Now the rest of the Flyers return on Tuesday night to host the Calgary […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Mar 2015
A fond farewell to Kimmo Timonen

Photo courtesy of Amy Irvin/38Photography It was a deal that worked in favor of both parties. The Flyers needed to unload a defenseman by Monday's trade deadline and stock up draft picks. Kimmo Timonen wanted one last shot to win. He now has it as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The Flyers traded the […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Feb 2015