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Embed from Getty Images By Chris DiFrancesco, Sports Talk Philly staff writer If you lined up 10 hockey fans and asked them who they believe have the most points in the National Hockey League over the last half-decade we'd likely hear the same names. Sidney Crosby. Alex Ovechkin. Steven Stamkos. Patrick Kane. Then, tell them it's none of […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor Wednesday marked the final day of preliminary games at the World Cup of Hockey before the tournament begins for real on Saturday with Round Robin play. A couple of Flyers players made an impact in the Team North America-Team Czech Republic game.
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor It wasn't long after the Flyers playoff run came to an end in Game 6 against the Washington Capitals when the inevitable was revealed. The Flyers had players trying to play through injury, two key players at that. Both Claude Giroux and Shayne […]
(Photo: Kevin Durso/Sports Talk Philly) By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor While a few Flyers are hitting the ice a little early with the World Cup of Hockey, the rest of the team will begin preparations for the NHL season. Part of those preparations include the team's rookie camp, which this year will take […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The start of hockey season is rapidly approaching and players will hit the ice even earlier than usual for game action in the first World Cup of Hockey since 2004. The 2016 World Cup of Hockey will officially open on Saturday, Sept. 17, but […]
(Photo: Kevin Durso/Sports Talk Philly) By Chris DiFrancesco, Sports Talk Philly staff writer When the Flyers drafted Travis Konecny with the 24th pick of the first in 2015, GM Ron Hextall knew what he had. Konecny, 19, lit up the OHL in 2015-16, netting 101 points in just 60 games between the Ottawa 67's and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor It has been a tough year for the Flyers family with the passing of Ed Snider and Rick MacLeish. On Wednesday, another former Flyer was taken too soon. Bob Dailey, affectionately known as "The Count," passed away on Wednesday at the age of […]
Embed from Getty Images By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have a long-standing rivalry and are taking that rivalry outdoors at Heinz Field in February. In honor of the two franchises marking their 50th anniversaries in the NHL, the two teams will also meet for an alumni […]
Ron Hextall prizes patience above all other virtues, or so one can presume after seeing the fruition of the plans Hextall laid out when he took over in 2014. Sufficing to say, the NHL online sports betting odds didn’t favor Hextall’s strategies when he first laid out his intentions for the Flyers roster’s future. Salary cap […]
Embed from Getty Images By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly contributor Radko Gudas will not be playing in this month's World Cup of Hockey, according to a Saturday report from TV Nova (Czech Republic) broadcaster Roman Jedlicka. Citing a wrist injury, Gudas will be opting out of the tournament, along with San Jose forward Tomas Hertl […]
