Around the NHL: And then there were two

  View image | gettyimages.com The first round of the 2015 NHL playoffs is almost completed. This past weekend, five more teams punched their tickets to the conference semifinals. Chicago, Minnesota, Calgary, Montreal and the Rangers all won their respective first round match ups. This leaves just two first round series left to be decided.

Bill Minchin  •  27 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/14/15: Flyers head in offseason;NHL playoffs start tomorrow

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Chief no more? Will Craig Berube be fired? Should he be? (The answer is YES to both of those questions): [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Braukmann] [Pattison Ave.- Scott] Lecavalier not happy Vincent Lecavalier let loose on head […]

Dain Stiles  •  14 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Let the second season begin

The 2014-15 NHL regular season came to a close this past weekend with Ottawa and Pittsburgh claiming the last two remaining playoff spots. Here is a look at the match ups for the first round of the 2014-15 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Wednseday.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Seven playoff spots, two division titles clinched

We are at the moment of truth on the NHL regular season. With one full week to go, seven teams have secured their spot in the postseason. Two teams have locked up division titles and the President's trophy is still up for grabs. The Anaheim Ducks became the first team with 50 wins and the […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: And down the stretch they come…..

We have reached crunch time on the 2014-15 NHL regular season. Most teams have about 10 or 11 games left on their schedules. For some the season has long been "over" for others these final games are crucial for their potential playoff lives.  It's not only the teams fighting to get in that have some […]

Bill Minchin  •  23 Mar 2015
Around the NHL: 700 reasons why Hitchcock deserves the Hall

  View image | gettyimages.com Last night in St. Louis, longtime NHL head coach Ken Hitchcock joined some very, very rare company. The Blues bench boss earned his 700th career coaching victory. He is currently fourth all time in wins and one of only four head coaches in NHL history to hit the 700 mark.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Mar 2015
Postgame Perspective: Help coming soon enough for Mason

  View image | gettyimages.com If you missed Thursday night's Flyers game against the St. Louis Blues, you didn't miss much. It was a re-run of an episode played far too often this season. Steve Mason made 35 saves, many of them of the highlight-reel variety, before taking the loss as the Flyers fell to […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2015
Another heroic performance by Steve Mason gets wasted in St. Louis

  View image | gettyimages.com Steve Mason was fantastic. The Flyers goalie made 35 saves through 65 minutes. Unfortunately for Philadelphia Brian Elliott answered the bell as well. T.J Oshie and Vladimir Tarasenko both scored in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues  defeated the Flyers 1-0 on Thursday night.

Bill Minchin  •  12 Mar 2015
Flyers hit the road, take on Blues in St. Louis

The Philadelphia Flyers (28-27-13) head out on the road for a clash with the St. Louis Blues (42-19-5). This is the second of two meetings between the two teams and the lone game in St. Louis. The Flyers beat the Blues last Thursday 3-1 in Philadelphia. Game time is 8:00.

Bill Minchin  •  12 Mar 2015