Postgame Perspective: Resilient Flyers overcome adversity again

On this Sunday night, the strange game of hockey threw everything and the kitchen sink at the Flyers. Once again, a resilient bunch proved why they are making a case for the playoffs. The Flyers had to overcome several controversial calls, an early challenge for the penalty kill and, last but not least, a shootout […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jan 2016
Flyers rally in 3rd, down Red Wings in shootout

Embed from Getty Images   For the second straight day, the Flyers had to face the dreaded shootout and if they would have lost, there would have been at least three plays that would show they deserved a better fate. Call it poetic justice, but this time the shootout smiled on the Flyers. Jake Voracek […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jan 2016
Game 43 Preview: Flyers look to keep points coming in Detroit

At this stage of the season, the Flyers really need wins, but in games like their Saturday afternoon affair with the Rangers, earning points on a regular basis is just as crucial. It may have been a shootout loss, but the Flyers are currently riding a five-game point streak. They take that streak on the […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jan 2016
By the Numbers: Rangers slip past Flyers

In another tight, fast-paced game, the Philadelphia Flyers fell just short of extending their winning streak to five games. This was essentially a four-point game against the New York Rangers for divisional and wild card standing, so although the Flyers can claim a point, that is cold comfort. The Flyers got off to a good […]

Marc Naples  •  17 Jan 2016
Flyers veteran pair lagging behind

Nick Schultz and Mark Streit are the old men of the Flyers defense. At 33 and 38 respectively, they are much older than most of a defense that is under 25. Thus far this season, that experience has not paid off for the duo.

Marc Naples  •  16 Jan 2016
Game 42 Preview: Broadway comes to Broad Street

Photo courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers (19-15-7) welcome Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers (23-15-5) to the Wells Fargo Center Saturday afternoon. This is third of five meetings between the clubs this season. Game time is 1:00. The Flyers have won both games against the Rangers so far this season. Philadelphia picked up a 3-2 shootout […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Jan 2016
Flyers First Half Report Card: Grading the Flyers 41 games in

The first half of the season has come and gone for the Flyers and they are both in a good spot and still in some trouble. On the positive side, the Flyers do not have a steep climb to the final playoff spot, sitting just two points back of the Boston Bruins after Wednesday's win […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Jan 2016
Shayne Gostisbehere to return on Saturday against Rangers

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers rookie phenom is set to return. GM Ron Hextall confirmed on Thursday that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will return to the lineup on Saturday when the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Gostisbehere missed the last two games with a lower-body injury.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Jan 2016
Mike Milbury hates the Flyers and has made it a point to tell you

NHL on NBC analyst and former Boston Bruins enforcer and head coach Mike Milbury poked the bear and woke it. Prior to Wednesday night's game between the Flyers and Bruins on NBCSN, Milbury spoke of his continuing hate for everything about the Flyers. "I still hate Philadelphia and the Flyers," Milbury said. "I hate their […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 Jan 2016