Game 72 Preview: Flyers, Rangers meet in potential playoff preview

Claude Giroux and Marc Staal battle for the puck. The Flyers and Rangers meet in New York on Wednesday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) If the playoffs started today, this would be the scenario for the Flyers: a trip to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers in the first round of the […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2014
Morning After: Flyers real test begins with Rangers

Dwight King beats Ray Emery for the game-winning goal in the Flyers 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The headline may sound foolish. The Flyers just played six games in 10 days against playoff opponents and not just any playoff opponents. Every team they faced is comfortably […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Mar 2014
Future Flyers Report: Hagg joins the organization, CHL and NCAA postseason updates

Image courtesy of SportsNet.caIt was another week of intriguing news in regards to the prospects of the Philadelphia Flyers, as one of the biggest prospects Philly has on defense signed an entry-level contract this week. On top of that, another big-name d-man prospect is in the running for the Hobey Baker Award, while several others […]

Craig Forsythe  •  25 Mar 2014
Game 71 Preview: Los Angeles Kings @ Philadelphia Flyers

Image courtesy of Philly.com Los Angeles Kings (40-25-6) @ Philadelphia Flyers (38-25-7), 7:00pm, CSN-Philly/FS-W The Philadelphia Flyers will look for their sixth straight win tonight against Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, as the Orange and Black host the Los Angeles Kings. The Flyers will have their hands full with more than just the former Flyers […]

Craig Forsythe  •  24 Mar 2014
Around the Net March 24, 2014: Flyers sweep weekend contests, host Kings tonight; Raffl signs extension, more

Welcome to Around the Net, a bi-weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Today we look back at the Flyers weekend that included two big wins over Dallas and St. Louis, Michael Raffl signed a contract extension and the L.A. Kings come to town tonight, with Jeff […]

Dain Stiles  •  24 Mar 2014
Downie day-to-day, Flyers recall McGinn

Steve Downie suffered an upper-body injury in the opening minutes of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Early in Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues, Flyers forward Steve Downie suffered an upper-body injury that forced him out of the game. The play looked harmless and accidental. Downie and Blues […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Mar 2014
Morning After: Backes, Hitchcock offer high praise for streaking Flyers

Steve Mason makes one of his 32 saves in the Flyers 4-1 win over the Blues on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The Flyers had been out-shot, 13-8, by the Blues in the first period. Another mistake by the power play allowed St. Louis to also score the lone goal of the period while short-handed. […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Mar 2014
Flyers, Raffl agree to multi-year extension

Rookie forward Michael Raffl signed a two-year extension with the Flyers worth $2.2 million. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Following the Flyers fifth straight win, the Orange and Black extended one of the pleasant surprises of the season. Rookie forward Michael Raffl and the Flyers have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension. Raffl has nine goals […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2014
Game 70 Preview: Flyers host league-leading Blues

The Flyers face the Blues for the first time since October 22, 2011. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With just 12 games to go in the regular season, the Flyers recent test continues with the NHL's best team. The St. Louis Blues come to Philadelphia for the first time since Oct. 22, 2011, leading all NHL […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2014