Flyers Dedicating Playoff Run to Ailing Ed Snider

Embed from Getty Images   This October, Philadelphia Flyers chairman and owner Ed Snider wasn't able to attend the home opener. On Thursday, the Flyers took their annual team photo. It was the first time in 49 seasons that Ed Snider was not sitting front and center.  "'This is my fifth year in Philadelphia, and […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Mar 2016
Rare NHL History made with Flyers win on Wednesday

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia The Flyers win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday made history. No, it was not because the Flyers actually won a shootout — the Orange and Black are 3-8 this season in that department.  By even getting the game to overtime, the Flyers had earned a point that eliminated the Ottawa Senators from playoff […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Mar 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Postgame Perspective

Flyers prove their toughness on all levels in defeating Capitals It was Fan Appreciation Night at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. Nothing says thank you more than the most important win of the season. Granted, that's a tired statement anymore. They are all important to the Philadelphia Flyers. But on this night, facing the President's […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Mar 2016
Flyers Rally to Beat Capitals in Shootout

It's no secret what has plagued the Flyers this season: the shootout. The Flyers had a 2-8 record in the shootout this season entering Wednesday night. The Flyers used a complete effort to force overtime against the President's Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals, rallying for a goal late in the third. But after an entertaining […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
Travis Konecny will not need surgery, returns to Sarnia

Embed from Getty Images   While the Flyers continue their run to the playoffs, one of their top prospects should be playing in the OHL Playoffs right now. But instead of taking the ice for a crucial Game 3 for the Sarnia Sting, Travis Konecny is in Philadelphia, being evaluated for a shoulder injury by Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 76 Preview

Potential playoff preview comes to Philly as Flyers host Capitals  Embed from Getty Images   With just seven games to go in the regular season for the Philadelphia Flyers (37-25-13), the first of five remaining games against contending teams comes against the beast of the East and the NHL's best. The Washington Capitals (54-16-5) have already […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
More than ACL Recovery to Gostisbehere’s Masterton Nomination

Embed from Getty Images   When it was announced on Monday morning that Philadelphia Flyers rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been nominated for the 2015-16 Masterton Trophy by the Philadelphia chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, much of the focus was placed on his recovery from a partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear last […]

Bill Meltzer  •  30 Mar 2016
Playoffs or not, Dave Hakstol delivered on challenge

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia When the season started six months ago, nobody was really sure what to expect out of Dave Hakstol. The newest head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers was no established presence in the NHL. He was a college icon getting the call to the bigs. To this point, surpassing last year's total of 33 wins […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
Ray Emery signs contract with Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   With the Flyers dealing with injuries in net, they have reached out to a former netminder for assistance. Ray Emery re-joined the Flyers on a try-out basis on Wednesday and has now signed a contract to spend the rest of the season with the Flyers. Emery has to clear waivers before he can […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Mar 2016