Three goal third period extends streak to seven

(Kate Frese/Sports Talk Philly) By Bill Minchin, Sports Talk Philly Writer Two times tonight the Edmonton Oilers held two goal leads. Two times tonight the Philadelphia Flyers erased them. Behind three third period goals, the Flyers came back to extend their winning streak to seven games as they defeated Edmonton 6-5 on Thursday night.  Edmonton […]

Bill Minchin  •  08 Dec 2016
Around the NHL: Sharp to miss a month, Ashton suspension and more

  #458312194 / gettyimages.com The injury bug continues to run through the NHL during the early portion of the 2014-2015 season.  Chicago forward Patrick Sharp is expected to miss at least a month after sustaining a lower body injury during Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Canadiens.

Bill Minchin  •  07 Nov 2014
Raffl scores twice, Schenn nets winner as Flyers beat Red Wings

Brayden Schenn scored the game-winning goal in the Flyers 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) The Flyers loss in Chicago featured a period where they allowed 17 shots and three goals. The Flyers nearly repeated that on Saturday. In the second period, the Flyers were on their heels, allowing […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Oct 2014
Game 8 Preview: Flyers bid for 1st home win of season against Red Wings

  Jake Voracek and the Flyers go for their first home win of the season against the Red Wings on Saturday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography)   The Flyers first win of the season in Dallas a week ago should have given them momentum heading into Chicago. It didn't. But the Flyers did rally the next […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Oct 2014
Around the NHL : Zetterberg shines, great goaltending and more

  Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg had just one point going into Friday's game.  After their home and home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he now has six.  The Red Wings captain assisted on all four Detroit goals during Friday's 4-1 victory.  For an encore, Zetterberg provided some overtime magic, scoring the game's only goal in a […]

Bill Minchin  •  20 Oct 2014
Mason Pitches A Shut Out, As Flyers Win 5-0

Steve Mason was outstanding for the Flyers, shutting out the Red Wings and leading the Flyers to a 5-0 win. Mason made several highlight reel stops on the way to 33 saves and the win. Scott Hartnell had two goals and an assist, including a power play goal in the first period, which turned out […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  28 Jan 2014