Around the Net February 28, 2014: Flyers mauled by Sharks, Rangers next; Trade deadline looms

Welcome to Around the Net, a bi-weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Flyers bleed out in sloppy return The Flyers followed up a good first period with a horrible second and lost 7-3: [The Checking Line-Jordan Kuhns] [Hockeybuzz-Bill Meltzer] [CSNPhilly-Tim Panaccio] If the Flyers are going […]

Dain Stiles  •  28 Feb 2014
Game Preview: Back from break, Flyers host Sharks

Claude Giroux and the Flyers scored four third-period goals in a 5-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 3. (Photo Courtesy of Flyers.com) The last time we left the Philadelphia Flyers, they had closed out a four-game winning streak at home against the Calgary Flames. The four-game streak also included a meeting with […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Feb 2014
Jaws of Life: Flyers score 4 in 3rd, defeat Sharks for 10th comeback win

Claude Giroux scored a goal and added two assists in the Flyers 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) As the second period came to a close, a one-goal deficit didn't seem like a moral victory. But for the Philadelphia Flyers, who had already overcome nine deficits to […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Feb 2014
Flyers wrap up road trip in San Jose against Sharks

The Sharks will be without Logan Couture for Monday's game against the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) After their loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday to open the current three-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers certainly got a boost with a shutout win in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. Now the road trip concludes […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Feb 2014
Points up for grabs against Kings, Sharks for Flyers

The five Flyers above – (from left to right) Kimmo Timonen, Jake Voracek, Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnell and Wayne Simmonds – combined to be minus-12 in Thursday's loss to the Ducks. (Photo by Amy Irvin/Flyers Faithful) The next two games are crucial for the Philadelphia Flyers. Obviously, being on a West Coast trip against three […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Feb 2014