Playoff Watch: A Saturday with huge implications for Flyers, others in playoff race

Embed from Getty Images   If you've been following the Flyers possible run to the playoffs and the drama unfolding night after night, then you know how things have become in the Eastern Conference. It is an absolutely logjam, a lot of teams separated by not a lot of points. Let's get you caught up.

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
Will another prospect like Gostisbehere emerge from NCAA Tournament for Flyers?

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia One of the finer recent moments for Philadelphia Flyers fans came when current rookie sensation Shayne Gostisbehere absolutely dominated the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2014 National Championship game. Gostisbehere’s performance, which happened to take place at the Wells Fargo Center, gave everyone an indication of what was coming in the future. With […]

Dan Heaning  •  25 Mar 2016
Flyers-Avalanche: Postgame Perspective

Resilient Flyers overcome adversity again in comeback win over Avalanche Embed from Getty Images   A rising shot by Brayden Schenn connected with the post with just over 15 minutes remaining in the third period. With the Flyers buzzing and generating chances galore in the third, it felt like it was only a matter of […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Mar 2016
Flyers-Avalanche: Game 73 Preview

Needing response from Tuesday collapse, Flyers take on Avalanche Embed from Getty Images   There was no more disheartening loss than the Flyers defeat on Tuesday at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, the loss was deserved, as the end result reflected the play on the ice. Even so, being 1:04 from […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Mar 2016
6-on-5 Woes, Faulty Close-Outs Costing Flyers

Under first-year head coach Dave Hakstol, the Philadelphia Flyers have been a pretty good team defensively at five-on-five. The club has yielded 112 goals at five-on-five (while scoring 120); tied for the fifth fewest goals against with the two teams skating at full strength. However, when the other team has its goalie pulled to skate […]

Bill Meltzer  •  24 Mar 2016
Rock Bottom: Only way is up for Phantoms following blowout loss

Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms suffered their worst home loss in franchise history on Wednesday night at PPL Center in an 8-0 shutout loss at the hands of the rival Hershey Bears. The bitter defeat extends Lehigh Valley’s season-high winless skid to eight games with just 10 games left on their regular season schedule.

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  24 Mar 2016
Flyers-Penguins outdoor game moved to new date, primetime

Embed from Getty Images   Not much will be known about the 2016-17 NHL schedule until the summer. But for now, one game between the Flyers and Penguins will hold special meaning. The Flyers and Penguins will face off in an outdoor game next season. The NHL made this announcement a couple of weeks ago. […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Mar 2016
Steve Mason can handle workload of Flyers stretch run

Hours later, the memory of what happened on Tuesday night in Columbus remains a bitter end to a night where the Flyers almost escaped with two points. With a two-goal lead and under 90 seconds to play, it was the Flyers to lose. Somehow, they found a way, the sixth time this season the Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blue Jackets: Postgame Perspective

After inexcusable collapse, Flyers must ensure it doesn't define season There were three minutes to go. The Flyers held a 2-0 lead. Sergei Bobrovsky headed to the bench. 27 seconds later, Ryan Murray took a penalty. The Flyers were well on their way to two points, thanks to their goaltender. It wasn't a particularly well-played […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2016