Medvedev proving to be strong upgrade for Flyers

When the Flyers signed little-known defenseman Evgeny Medvedev from the KHL in the offseason, there were many questions surrounding the move. The 33-year-old defenseman was going to make the transition from the international game to the North American game. At that age, who knew how he would adjust? I had my doubts. It screamed depth […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Oct 2015
Flyers set final roster for Opening Night

  After two weeks of camp practices and preseason games, the Flyers final roster has been set.   Here are the 23 players to make the team.

Kevin Durso  •  06 Oct 2015
Between the Pipes: Boucher joining NBC Sports, Mason, Jagr

Welcome once again to another edition of Between the Pipes, a look at Philadelphia Flyers hockey and the NHL through linkage.  The hockey season begins in just one day and the Flyers will hit the ice in two days. So this is the final stretch without meaningful hockey for the next few months. Here are […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Oct 2015
Laughton, Manning earn spots on Flyers opening roster

With the news that Andrew MacDonald would be placed on waivers, the Flyers final roster was solidified. That right there locked 21-year-old Scott Laughton and 25-year-old Brandon Manning onto the opening night roster. But it was really more than that. In practices on both Saturday and Monday, Laughton and Manning were not extras. They are […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Oct 2015
Flyers place Andrew MacDonald on waivers

The Flyers made the final roster move on Monday morning. Defenseman Andrew MacDonald did not take the ice with the rest of his Flyers teammates. Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced that the Flyers will place the defenseman on waivers at noon on Monday, leaving 23 players on the roster, the final total needed for Thursday’s […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Oct 2015
Brayden Schenn a key piece to Flyers puzzle

Critics in the world of the Philadelphia Flyers love to rumble his name off their tongues. Some say he isn’t living up to his potential, or pulling his weight. But let's put this out there right now: Brayden Schenn will be a key piece to the Flyers’ team this season. 

Denise Mroz  •  04 Oct 2015
Chris Porter claimed off waivers by Minnesota

Prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Devils, the Flyers made two more cuts, placing forwards Chris Porter and Colin McDonald on waivers. Teams had until 12 p.m. on Thursday to claim either player, and Porter even played in Wednesday’s game even after being waived, scoring the first of the Flyers two goals in a […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Oct 2015
Devils top Flyers in sloppy affair

  The New Jersey Devils were 3-1-0 against the Flyers during the 2014-15 season. The trend continued in Wednesday's preseason game between the two teams. After a solid first period, the Flyers played flat for the remaining two periods, failing to generate any offense on Devils backup Keith Kinkaid. New Jersey claimed a 4-2 victory […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Sep 2015
Preseason Game 5 Preview: Flyers face Devils in final home preseason game

The final decisions on the roster are coming and the Flyers have just two preseason games left to make those decisions and complete preparation for the regular season. The Flyers are 3-1-1 to this point in the preseason as they return home for the final home game before the home opener on Oct. 12. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Sep 2015