Mike Smith
On Dec. 8, 1987, Ron Hextall was in the middle of his second season in the NHL and the opportunity presented itself in a game against the Boston Bruins at the Spectrum. To that point, no goaltender had actually fired a shot on an empty net and scored a goal.
The Flyers complete their first of 17 back-to-backs this season, as they return to the ice following Tuesday’s 3-1 loss in Calgary to close out a three-game Western Canada road trip against the Edmonton Oilers.
A disappointing and trying season reaches its halfway point as the Flyers play host to the Calgary Flames. Game time is at 1 p.m.
Johnny Gaudreau got the game-winning goal in overtime to hand the Flyers a gut-wrenching 6-5 defeat in to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.
For the Flyers to avoid more significant changes as the season progresses, finding some consistency in the results is imperative. The next chance for a victory comes on Wednesday night against the Pacific Division leading Calgary Flames.
This week, teams combined for more than a dozen goals in three different games, while one team still hasn’t found the back of the net. Meanwhile, a new Swedish hope is off to a roaring start in British Columbia, while an old legend got some bad news about his knee down in California.
Embed from Getty Images Arizona built a 3-1 led early in the second period. The Flyers got one back before the end of the period. Matt Read tied it early in the third. It wasn't enough as Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in overtime to give Arizona a 4-3 victory on Saturday night in Glendale. […]
Flyers loss is more about long-term implications than short-term setback The singular standout moment in the Flyers 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes is the second goal for Arizona. It came with 0.5 seconds remaining in the second period. Steve Mason took contact in the crease, the result of a jousting match between Max Domi and […]
Flyers look to close road trip on high note against Coyotes Embed from Getty Images On a busy day for the rest of the NHL, the Flyers are one of the closing acts. Another late-night game follows many games for East teams that will dictate just what Saturday's game means to the Flyers. The […]
Steve Mason's status was anything but certain heading into Tuesday's game. The Flyers goalie had been recovering from injury, and it appeared Thursday would be his chance to return. Sometimes, plans change. 5:50 into the game, Craig Berube had seen enough of Ray Emery. The Coyotes opened a 2-0 lead in the first 5:50 of […]
