Writer: Rob Riches
After a weekend that saw the Flyers slightly regress in their pursuit of a playoff spot, they headed to Brooklyn on Monday with the goal of narrowing the three-point gap between them and the second wild card spot. As if the importance of the matchup wasn't significant enough, it happened to come against a skidding […]
(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese) As the NHL's regular season begins to wind down, the Flyers and New York Islanders both find themselves in the dogfight that is the Eastern Conference's wild-card race. They both got there under completely separate circumstances, too. The Orange and Black, of course, have been in the thick of the hunt […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese Flyers fourth-liner Chris VandeVelde has been suspended two games for elbowing, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Friday. VandeVelde had tangled with Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews along the half-wall in the Blackhawks' zone with about 40 seconds left in the first period of Wednesday's 3-2 win, when […]
Embed from Getty Images When Ron Hextall took the reigns as the Flyers' general manager nearly two years ago, he knew what it would take to return the Flyers to playoff respectability. Sure, the Flyers' most recent run to the Stanley Cup Final was still in the rearview mirror. But it was quickly overshadowed […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese As the NHL season begins to wind down, there's always the sense of urgency that comes with teams scrambling for a playoff spot. The Flyers are no exception. They've firmly entrenched themselves in the dogfight for the second wild card spot, and have found themselves oh-so-close to it at several […]
A strong outing from the powerplay — in particular, the second unit — coupled with an intense, shutdown defense helped lift the Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. Sam Gagner and Matt Read each cashed in on the man-advantage, while Brayden Schenn continued his stellar play with his 23rd […]
After a homestand that saw the Flyers earn 10 of 12 possible points to help bolster their case for the playoffs, they find themselves on a quick trip to Florida to take on a Tampa Bay Lightning team that they beat to cap the homestand on Monday. A big disadvantage for the Orange […]
File photo courtesy of Steve Kuzma Thanks to a five-assist effort from Tom Kostopoulos and a two-goal night from Carter Rowney, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were able to complete a three-goal comeback in the third period and top the Phantoms 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday. Rowney's 19th goal of the season capped the comeback for the Penguins […]
Embed from Getty Images It's been long-rumored that the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins would be facing off in an outdoor game, and in an announcement on Wednesday, it finally became official. The Flyers and Penguins will take the ice at Heinz Field on Feb. 18, as part of the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. […]
Photo Courtesy of Nina Weiss Anthony Stolarz has been nothing short of incredible in his second season as a pro, and Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch served as a reminder. Stolarz stopped 51 of 53 shots, topping the franchise record and becoming the second-ever Phantoms goalie to save 50 or more pucks […]
