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YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #225 – The Summer Core
| Leave a CommentOn a new YWT Podcast, the guys discuss the first two games of the Flyers season, the debuts of Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko, and more.
Read more »Flyers Postgame Report: Michkov Gets 1st NHL Point in Flyers Loss to Flames
| Leave a CommentMatvei Michkov got his first NHL point, an assist on a Travis Konecny power-play goal, but the Flyers fell to the Flames on Saturday night.
Read more »Flyers Make Final Cuts of Training Camp
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers reduced the training camp roster by 14 players on Friday, bringing it to the final 23 likely to make the opening night roster.
Read more »Flyers vs. Devils Preseason Preview: Next One Counts
| Leave a CommentThe preseason comes to a close as the Flyers face off against the New Jersey Devils on home ice on Thursday night.
Read more »Philadelphia Flyers Offseason Primer: Line Combinations
/ | Leave a CommentWith the preseason winding down, a closer look at what the Flyers line combinations could be when the season starts in a week.
Read more »Flyers vs. Islanders Preseason Preview: Kolosov Makes His Debut
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers continue the preseason on Monday night against the New York Islanders, with goalie Alexei Kolosov making his preseason debut.
Read more »Flyers: Observations at the Preseason Halfway Point
| Leave a CommentWith the Flyers preseason now past the halfway point, here are five observations from the first four games.
Read more »Flyers Postgame Report: Ersson Pitches Shutout, Michkov Scores in Win
| Leave a CommentSam Ersson made 36 saves and Matvei Michkov scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in a 2-0 preseason win over the Islanders.
Read more »Flyers vs. Islanders Preseason Preview: Michkov, Luchanko Hit Home Ice
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers continue the preseason with their first game at Wells Fargo Center, taking on the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Read more »Michkov Appreciative of Warm Welcome, Ready to Help Flyers Win
| Leave a CommentMatvei Michkov was introduced to Philadelphia on Wednesday with much fanfare. The 19-year-old showed appreciation for the excitement and warm welcome, while putting focus on his eventually goals with the Flyers.
Read more »Briere: ‘Patience is the Key’ as Flyers Try to Build Contender
| Leave a CommentAfter making a couple of in-house deals and officially signing their top prospect, Danny Briere again preached patience as the Flyers continue the rebuilding process.
Read more »Flyers Bring Back Erik Johnson, Sign Hathaway to Extension
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers brought back defenseman Erik Johnson on a one-year deal and signed a two-year extension with forward Garnet Hathaway on Day 1 of free agency.
Read more »As Free Agency Opens, Expect a Quiet Day for Flyers
| Leave a CommentFree agency opens around the NHL on July 1, but don’t expect the Flyers to be big players. GM Danny Briere has already stated it should be a quiet day for the Orange and Black.
Read more »Philadelphia Flyers Offseason Primer: Contracts
| Leave a CommentIn the first of a four-part series, we profile the expiring contracts the Flyers have going into the 2023-24 offseason.
Read more »Year in Review: Danny Briere’s Rookie Season as Flyers GM
| Leave a CommentLooking back at Danny Briere’s first season as Flyers GM, how he fared in the draft, signings, and trades, and what lies ahead.
Read more »Flyers Re-Sign G Ivan Fedotov to 2-Year Deal
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers re-signed goalie Ivan Fedotov to a two-year extension with a $3.25 million cap hit on Tuesday.
Read more »Flyers Postgame Report: Canadiens Demolish Flyers with 5-Goal 2nd
| Leave a CommentA night of crooked numbers, as a five-goal second period extends the Flyers losing streak to eight games in a 9-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Read more »Flyers Postgame Report: Flyers Gain Valuable Point, Fall to Hurricanes in OT
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers tied the game in the third period and earned a valuable point in the standings, but fell to the Hurricanes in overtime.
Read more »YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #210 – Be A Goldfish
| Leave a CommentOn this week’s YWT Podcast episode, the guys break down the Flyers trade deadline, games this week, John Tortorella’s suspension, and more.
Read more »Flyers Trade Deadline: Briere’s Message for Present, Future, and Purpose Behind Rebuild
| Leave a CommentDanny Briere’s first trade deadline as Flyers GM involved a little bit of everything: eyes on the future, rewarding the present, and continuing the message of locker room culture.
Read more »Flyers Trade Deadline: Flyers Make Trades for Depth Forward, Defensemen
/ | Leave a CommentThe Flyers added forward Denis Gurianov and defenseman Erik Johnson in a pair of minor trades on deadline day.
Read more »Avalanche Hold On as Flyers Dealt 4th Straight Loss
/ | Leave a CommentAnother late push wasn’t enough on the scoreboard, as the Colorado Avalanche claimed a 3-2 result and handed the Flyers their fourth straight loss and 16th in their last 18 games on Tuesday night.
Read more »Avalanche Win Stanley Cup by Trusting the Process
| Leave a CommentThe Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup win in 2022 is an achievement that is a long time coming, a process that played out with a franchise icon leading the way at the top and started with another behind the bench, only to be placed in the hands of a hockey journeyman who rose through the coaching ranks. It’s also an achievement for the players who were around for the entire process, which included as many low points as it did the highest moments that were reached in this championship season.
Read more »Makar, Kadri Lead Avalanche to Rout Over Flyers
| Leave a CommentThe Avalanche used a four-goal first period to set the tone, as the Flyers were handed a 6-3 loss on Friday night.
Read more »New Coach, Same Result as Avalanche Hand Flyers 9th Straight Loss
| Leave a CommentJust like it has so many times during this losing streak, the momentum disappeared in an instant and the snowball effect started. A shorthanded goal for the Avalanche got the game tied and was the first of four straight goals. The Flyers managed a small rally in the opening period to trim the margin to one twice in the game, but eventually fell for the ninth straight game with a 7-5 loss to the Avalanche at Wells Fargo Center.
Read more »Despite Strong Start from Elliott, Flyers Fall to Avalanche
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers were locked in a close game with the Avalanche until the bitter end, falling in their second game of the season by a score of 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.
Read more »Game 14 Preview: Flyers go for 3rd straight win, host Avalanche
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers couldn't have asked for a better start to a four-game homestand, securing wins against the Oilers and Panthers…
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