Game 1 Preview: Flyers open season in Tampa against defending East champs

Here is it: game No. 1 of 82. It is only the beginning for the Flyers, and for now, they start with the rest of the NHL’s 30 teams. They have a clean slate after a few forgettable seasons that saw them miss the playoffs twice and fall out in the first round in the […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 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
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
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
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
Flyers stumble late, fall to Rangers on penalty shot

  It might be the preseason, but Steve Mason was in midseason form on Monday night. The Flyers goalie was the primary reason they were competitive in the game. Mason nearly carried the Flyers to a win, but a late goal to tie the game by the Rangers forced overtime. In overtime, a giveaway by […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Sep 2015
Preseason Game 4 Preview: Flyers hit road, face Rangers

  With the roster down to 26, the Flyers are preparing for final cuts as the Opening Night roster takes shape. So far, it's been a successful preseason. Not only do the Flyers have a 3-1-0 record in the four nights they have played, but they have received contributions across the board from veterans and […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Sep 2015
Between the Pipes: Konecny shines, Top D returned, Laughton knocking on door

Hello and welcome to the Saturday edition of Between the Pipes. The Flyers are one week into training camp and well on their way towards finalizing their roster for the regular season. Let's take a look at a few headlines that are making the rounds this weekend. 

Zach Hopkins  •  26 Sep 2015