Flyers
It’s no question that the top trio of Flyers forwards have been lighting it up as of late. Claude Giroux is looking like a new man after last season’s woes and Sean Couturier has silenced those questioning his top-line status. But don’t overlook the last piece of the puzzle: Jake Voracek.
Just eight games into the Flyers season, Ron Hextall is having to deal with a common GM problem, managing injuries.
Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald will be out for four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury. GM Ron Hextall announced the injury on Sunday afternoon with the team off from practice.
Wayne Simmonds scored the game-winning goal with 2:15 to play as the Flyers claimed a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center.
A five-game homestand continues on Saturday afternoon against a team that will certainly counter the Flyers improved speed. The Edmonton Oilers pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
The swift, quick skating, the impressive puck handling and the precise playmaking ability that we saw of Shayne Gostisbehere in his rookie year seems to be returning. And while credit goes to Gostisbehere himself, credit must be bestowed to Flyers rookie defensemen and pairing partner Robert Hagg.
After playing an exciting 6-5 barn burner in Nashville, the Philadelphia Flyers fell to the Nashville Predators in a 1-0 defensive duel.
After spending the first two weeks of the season in the minors, forward Matt Read was recalled by the Flyers on Thursday, bringing the roster to 23 once again.
The Philadelphia Flyers are looking to avenge a heartbreaking, yet frustrating loss just nine days ago to the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. from the Wells Fargo Center.
The guys discuss the team’s hot start and scoring outbursts to open the season, go back to Dave Hakstol’s decision in last week’s game in Nashville and look ahead as the Predators, Oilers and Ducks come to Wells Fargo Center for the remainder of the Flyers five-game homestand.
