Ron Hextall
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View image | gettyimages.com When one thinks about a Flyers prospect who plays for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, 2014 first-round pick Travis Sanheim is the guy that typically comes to mind. Sanheim, however, is not the only Calgary player – or 2014 draft pick for that matter – with aspirations […]
Hey Flyers fans! It's that time for another edition of Between the Pipes where we highlight some top headlines from the world of hockey.
View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers announced the signing of 31-year-old left wing Chris Porter today to a two-way contract according to general manager Ron Hextall. The 6-1, 206-pound forward has spent parts of six seasons with the St. Louis Blues, registering 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points.
View image | gettyimages.com Every year at the end of each season, the Flyers announce a list of awards to recognize individual accomplishments and honors. It's the Flyers version of the NHL awards in the sense that they hand out most valuable player, best defenseman and most improved – to name a few. With […]
As training camp and the preseason draw slightly closer, the Flyers already busy offseason warrants a look back. The Flyers have certainly made many changes. Some things, though, have also remained the same. The biggest change is the new face behind the bench with former North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol making the jump to the […]
Hello Flyers fans! It's time for another edition of Between the Pipes where I look at a few of the top headlines from the week. It was certainly a big week for the future of the club with multiple long-term deals announced.
The Philadelphia Flyers ticked two major items off their 2015 offseason agenda with the re-signings of Sean Couturier (six years, $25.98 million) and Jakub Voracek (eight years, $66 million) to contract extensions that kick in for the 2016-17 season. The deals pre-empt Voracek's unrestricted free agency (UFA) eligibility next summer as well as Couturier's […]
The Flyers secured another piece of their long-term puzzle on Thursday, signing Jakub Voracek to a max deal. The deal is worth $66 million over eight years, for an AAV of $8.25 million. Voracek was set to hit the free agent market next season.
View image | gettyimages.com Preparations are already being made for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be played in Helsinki, Finland. Canada, fresh off of their 2015 victory, will kick things off by inviting 40 players to their summer showcase in Calgary which will run from Aug. 1-6. The Philadelphia Flyers will […]
