Writer: Rob Riches
(Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia) If you told me at the start of the season that the Flyers would snag a playoff spot, I wouldn't believe it — and I know I'm not alone. But the NHL season is always full of twists, and never fails to provide its fair share of shocking moments. After a second-half surge […]
Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Under ordinary circumstances, the Flyers would be off today, and likely celebrating the playoff berth they clinched in yesterday's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh. Thanks to Winter Storm Jonas at the end of January, however, their season extends by just one more day. They face a battered New York Islanders team […]
The Flyers entered Saturday with their playoff hopes up in the air, but got a definite answer on whether or not their season will be extended. A two-goal effort from Wayne Simmonds, combined with a defensive shutdown of a depleted Pittsburgh Penguins team that had stifled them all season, helped guide the Flyers (39-27-14) to […]
Embed from Getty Images It's hard to believe how big of a difference a week can make in today's NHL. This time last week, it appeared as though a playoff spot was inevitable, and the Flyers' last weekend of the regular season would be a mere formality. A trip to Pittsburgh last Sunday, however, […]
Embed from Getty Images As the Flyers brace for a potential extension of their season into the playoffs, their affiliate in Allentown, Pa. won't meet the same fate. With a 31-32-4-3 record, 69 points and seventh-place standing in the American League's Atlantic Division, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will be watching from the outside as […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese)As the Flyers slid closer and closer to the Eastern Conference's second Wild Card spot, they needed some help from other teams to get there. Keeping track of Flyers games wasn't enough for fans; many found themselves focused on how teams like the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders were faring as well. […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese) Since being called up to the Flyers in November, Shayne Gostisbehere has essentially gone on to be one of the NHL's most prolific rookies. Not only have Flyers fans appreciated what he's brought to the table, but the rest of the NHL has taken notice as well. The 22-year-old 'Ghost Bear' has been […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese) It may seem hard to believe, but the Flyers have just eight games left in their regular season. These eight games will be the ultimate test of whether or not the Flyers' season will continue. They've been able to alternate between a wild card spot and the outside looking in for the past […]
Despite an effort that saw them double the Arizona Coyotes up on shots, the Flyers on Saturday still fell 2-1, ending their four-game road swing. The Orange and Black were barely able to figure out Mike Smith, who turned away 34 of 35 shots faced. They held the Coyotes (34-34-7) to just 17 shots — including […]
Embed from Getty Images A sluggish first-period effort looked like it had all the makings of the Flyers running out of gas, but they were able to play strongly over the next 40 minutes and shake off their Pepsi Center demons in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Two goals just 19 seconds […]
