Eric Desjardins: A blue line legend for Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com In the 70s, for the two Stanley Cup celebrations, it was Barry Ashbee. In the 80s, it was Mark Howe. In the 90s and early 2000s, it was Eric Desjardins. The three have shared the common bond of being the defensemen that defined an era of Flyers hockey. On Thursday […]

Kevin Durso  •  19 Feb 2015
Around the NHL: Banged up Blues, Moore suspension, Gordie

  #57396139 / gettyimages.com     As if losing prized free agent Paul Stasny to a shoulder injury wasn't enough, the St. Louis Blues found out two more of their top forwards will be joining him on the injury report. Capatain David Backes and T.J Oshie both suffered concussions in Tuesday's game against the Stars. […]

Bill Minchin  •  31 Oct 2014
In Memoriam: Keith Allen (1923-2014)

Keith Allen, who passed away on Tuesday at age 90, served as the architect of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Flyers teams in the 1970s. (Photo Courtesy of CBSSports.com) At the epicenter of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise was the first head coach and one of the earliest faces of the franchise, synonymous with Ed Snider, […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Feb 2014