Philadelphia Flyers
Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Raffl sick, Straka called up With Michael Raffl ill and Zac Rinaldo suspended for eight games (more on that later), Petr Straka has been called up from Lehigh Valley: [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi] [CSNPhilly.com-Tim Panaccio] Zac Rinaldo Suspended Everyone's […]
The Flyers are preparing to return to the ice on Tuesday night against the Arizona Coyotes. It will be their first game since last Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. In that victory, Zac Rinaldo spent most of the game in the locker room. His hit from behind on Kris Letang warranted a boarding […]
View image | gettyimages.com The NHL's best gathered on Sunday afternoon in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game. Nick Foligno of the host Columbus Blue Jackets and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks were captains of the two teams. Team Toews dominated the second period en route to a win over Team Foligno, 17-12, in […]
It was a short week for the Flyers, who paused for the All-Star break after a pair of games on Monday and Tuesday. As the Flyers hit the All-Star break, it was a no-brainer who we should pick for this week's Players of the Week. We're splitting the honor this week for the two Flyers […]
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. […]
View image | gettyimages.com With Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek on opposing sides, there was going to be plenty of opportunities to see them take part in the All-Star Skills Competition. Team Foligno dominated the night's events, winning 25-19. But Giroux and Voracek had their share of moments in the night's festivities.
Every week, you can catch up on all of our stories on Flyerdelphia in our weekly round-up. Here is this week's content from January 17 to 23. ———- Saturday, January 17 The Flyers got mixed results from Kimmo Timonen's tests – One clot clears for Timonen, status remains uncertain Rob Riches provided game coverage of […]
View image | gettyimages.com The All-Star festivities are underway and prior to the All-Star Game on Sunday, the two captains had to select their teams. The Flyers sent two representatives in Columbus for the All-Star Game. They will be on opposing sides on Sunday.
A few tidbits on the Flyers came out on Wednesday as the All-Star break began for the Orange and Black. Here is the latest.
Photo courtesy of Amy Irvin/38Photography The blue line remains a battered place for the Flyers. Braydon Coburn has missed time twice with injury, including now after suffering a lower-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 12. Nick Grossmann went down with an upper-body injury against the Capitals on Jan. 8. Most recently, on […]