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Needing response from Tuesday collapse, Flyers take on Avalanche Embed from Getty Images There was no more disheartening loss than the Flyers defeat on Tuesday at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, the loss was deserved, as the end result reflected the play on the ice. Even so, being 1:04 from […]
Under first-year head coach Dave Hakstol, the Philadelphia Flyers have been a pretty good team defensively at five-on-five. The club has yielded 112 goals at five-on-five (while scoring 120); tied for the fifth fewest goals against with the two teams skating at full strength. However, when the other team has its goalie pulled to skate […]
Embed from Getty Images Not much will be known about the 2016-17 NHL schedule until the summer. But for now, one game between the Flyers and Penguins will hold special meaning. The Flyers and Penguins will face off in an outdoor game next season. The NHL made this announcement a couple of weeks ago. […]
Hours later, the memory of what happened on Tuesday night in Columbus remains a bitter end to a night where the Flyers almost escaped with two points. With a two-goal lead and under 90 seconds to play, it was the Flyers to lose. Somehow, they found a way, the sixth time this season the Flyers […]
After inexcusable collapse, Flyers must ensure it doesn't define season There were three minutes to go. The Flyers held a 2-0 lead. Sergei Bobrovsky headed to the bench. 27 seconds later, Ryan Murray took a penalty. The Flyers were well on their way to two points, thanks to their goaltender. It wasn't a particularly well-played […]
One minute, four seconds. It's a long time in any sport. The Flyers learned just how long on Tuesday night. Leading 2-0 with under two minutes to play and a power play, the Flyers looked like they were smooth sailing to a victory. The Columbus Blue Jackets, a thorn in the Flyers side in recent […]
Flyers close another back-to-back in Columbus Embed from Getty Images Back on the road, the Flyers avenged a weekend that wasn't in their favor with a win that pushed them back into the thick of the playoff race. Now one point back of the final playoff spot, the Flyers have a chance to take […]
A true bounce-back effort puts Flyers back in race After two emotional wins over Detroit and Chicago last week, the energy that the Flyers carried into the weekend was drained as the Penguins handled them on Saturday, then followed with a win on Sunday as well. Detroit added a win over the weekend as well, […]
Embed from Getty Images The Flyers are three points behind the Detroit Red Wings in a final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Even with two games in hand, it will not be easy. In dire straits, every games counts in this four-game road trip. At this crucial time in the Flyers schedule, the […]
Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia A full-throated crowd truly is an advantage for the home team. Philadelphia has long been known as city with passionate, almost rabid fans who are so invested in their teams it's scary. Veterans Stadium had a court during Eagles games for goodness sake. Flyers fans fit that mold. They are passionate, dedicated, and […]
