Flyers
Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced on Sunday that Neuvirth will be out for four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury.
On this night in 1986, the Flyers would defeat the Red Wings at the Spectrum in a barn burner, 7-5. Murray Craven would shine, recording his first career hat trick as a Flyer against his old club.
For a team that has gotten off to a strong start with scoring and again managed to pull ahead of the opponent and be competitive through two periods, the Flyers came out flatter than a punctured tire in the third period. That was a team that didn’t show up, and they paid the price for it.
The Flyers currently are third in the league in scoring, averaging 3.28 goals per game. That is up significantly from 2015-16, where they averaged 2.53 goals per game. You would think the incremental .75 goals per game would lead to a much better winning percentage.
The Flyers season is nearing the quarter mark, so we decided to dive into the mailbag and take a look at some fan questions. This week, we look at goaltending, Anthony Stolarz’s progress and Nick Cousins playing time.
With nearly a month of hockey in the books, the Flyers minor league teams are well into the start of their seasons. So far, so good for the Flyers affiliates.
In the 1978-79 season, the Flyers were left scrambling after the tragic eye injury to Bernie Parent. Robbie Moore made his Flyers’ debut in a call-up from the Maine Mariners (AHL) on March 6, 1979, recording a shutout, stopping all 22 shots in a 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies.
It’s been a busy week and active start to the season for the Flyers, and that doesn’t change on Sunday. The Flyers will host the 40th annual Flyers Wives Carnival on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The one area that wasn’t a problem for the Flyers last season has been a huge problem this season, and it’s costing the Flyers points in the standings as the team is on a scoring high.
Carey Price, who has been the rock driving the Montreal Canadiens hot start, allowed four goals to the Flyers on Saturday night. Somehow, it wasn’t enough. The Canadiens used a miscue by Michal Neuvirth and a shorthanded goal later in the period to get the margin necessary to win in a 5-4 Flyers loss at Bell Centre.
