Peter Forsberg
The Flyers started Day 2 of the NHL Draft with a trade, then made eight more selections to round out the 2023 NHL Draft.
Players with the level of talent and the ceiling that Matvei Michkov possesses don’t fall to seventh overall. Given the timeline, the rewards are worth the risk for the Flyers.
For the third straight game, the Flyers faced the “win a period, win a game” scenario, once again going up against some stiff competition to start the season. After falling short last Saturday against the still-undefeated Florida Panthers, the Flyers passed the test this time.
One of the most prolific players in Flyers history is Eric Lindros. From his infamous arrival in 1992 to his rather unceremonious exit in 2000, Lindros’ career was always shadowed with controversy. Here is a look back at the trade saga that brought him to Philadelphia and his career.
Joel Farabee’s first NHL goal came with 8:31 remaining in the third period to tie the game at three and ultimately force overtime. The Flyers were able to finally get an edge in the shootout, defeating the Devils, 4-3, on Friday night from Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
View image | gettyimages.com With the 22nd pick of the 1998 NHL entry draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected Simon Gagne. From there on, Gagne was a fan favorite, an All-Star, a clutch playoff performer and a leader. He spent parts of 11 seasons in the Orange and Black and after 14 years in the […]
October 27, 1971 On this day in 1971, Mike Ricci, the first-round pick of the Flyers in the 1990 NHL Draft –fourth overall — was born. The 1990 NHL Draft was considered to be one of the deepest in years and some 25 years later and those predictions rang true. Ricci was one of the many […]
Over the course of the last few years, the Philadelphia Flyers' farm system has gone from virtually barren — the after-effects of being strip-mined of high-end draft picks in "win now" drives — to one of the main reasons for long-term optimism. In particular, the pool of defense prospects has received considerable attention and hype […]
The Flyers pick of Claude Giroux with the 22nd overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft was comical – then GM Bobby Clarke couldn't remember his name. Now it's synonymous with Flyers hockey. From a very early point in the now 27-year-old center's career, you could tell this was a special player and captain material. […]
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