Where does ‘Ghost’ rank among Flyers rookie defensemen?

Photo courtesy of Flyers/ Zack Hill By the time the 2015-16 season is over, Shayne Gostisbehere has a good chance at posting the best individual rookie season by a Flyers defenseman in franchise history, although the team itself is not as good as the ones for whom his predecessors played. That has required him to […]

Bill Meltzer  •  20 Feb 2016
Flyers-Sabres: Postgame Perspective

Umberger's 1st relaxes team in blowout win as Flyers look to build on momentum Embed from Getty Images   If the Flyers were looking to make a statement following a rather lackluster loss on Tuesday, then mission accomplished. A four-goal second period paced the Flyers to a dominant 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Feb 2016
Figuring out the Flyers penalty kill

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Flyers have had plenty of things to worry about this season. They've been outside a playoff spot pretty much all season, and one of the leading reasons for that is a combined special teams rank near the bottom of the league. Fortunately, the Flyers power play has recently […]

Marc Naples  •  06 Feb 2016
Flyers-Predators: By the Numbers

Offense Explodes for 6 Goals Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  05 Feb 2016
Medvedev has the stats, but not Hakstol’s trust

Since the Luke Schenn trade three weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers defense has finally found some stability. Where they previously had too many bodies to handle, Shayne Gostisbehere, Mark Streit, Nick Schultz, and Radko Gudas all have clearly established roles on the team. About the only remaining uncertainty on the blue line lies between Evgeny […]

Marc Naples  •  30 Jan 2016
The Flyers deadline decision: buy, sell or stand pat?

Embed from Getty Images   Slated for Leap Day 2016, the NHL trade deadline is just one month away as the game schedule hits its All-Star Break hiatus. While the Philadelphia Flyers are not hopelessly out of the race to earn a playoff spot – five points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins (with one game in hand) […]

Bill Meltzer  •  28 Jan 2016
Flyers-Capitals: By the Numbers

Flyers stay persistent to beat Caps Embed from Getty Images   Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers got things started on an early power play. The Flyers scored only seconds in to the power play, thanks to some nice passing and a pretty finish from Brayden Schenn. The goal boosted the Flyers, and their continued pressure […]

Marc Naples  •  28 Jan 2016
Flyers-Bruins: By the Numbers

Bruins thwart Flyers comeback Embed from Getty Images    Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers had a few days off thanks to Winter Storm Jonas cancelling their Saturday night game, but they didn't come out with much jump in their legs against the Boston Bruins. Things started to go wrong after a relatively soft penalty on […]

Marc Naples  •  26 Jan 2016
Flyers suffer another late defeat, drop 3rd straight

Embed from Getty Images   The goal that started it all for the Flyers was a point shot by Matt Hunwick of the Toronto Maple Leafs that hit Michael Del Zotto and sailed past Steve Mason. That was last Tuesday. The goal with 7.5 seconds left a week ago started what is now a three-game […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Jan 2016