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
Brayden Schenn a key piece to Flyers puzzle

Critics in the world of the Philadelphia Flyers love to rumble his name off their tongues. Some say he isn’t living up to his potential, or pulling his weight. But let's put this out there right now: Brayden Schenn will be a key piece to the Flyers’ team this season. 

Denise Mroz  •  04 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
Couturier day-to-day with upper body injury

Flyers center Sean Couturier is out for Monday night's game against the Rangers after not practicing with the team on Sunday or Monday. Prior to Monday's game, the team addressed his injury. Couturier is day-to-day with an upper-body injury not related to a slash he took in last Tuesday's game against the Rangers. GM Ron […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Sep 2015
Gostisbehere shines as Flyers handle Rangers

Yevgeni Medvedev, Brayden Schenn, Sam Gagner scored one goal each. Shayne Gostisbehere added two more. Steve Mason made 29 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers 5-3 Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

Bill Minchin  •  22 Sep 2015
Preseason Game 2 Preview: Flyers, Rangers square off in preseason duel

The Philadelphia Flyers will have a full compliment of players as they kick off their preseason home schedule against the New York Rangers tonight.  This is the first of two preseason meetings between the Metropolitan Division rivals. Game time is 7:00.

Bill Minchin  •  22 Sep 2015
Training Camp Update: Rosters released for Monday’s preseason opener

The Flyers were back at Skate Zone in Voorhees for practice again on Sunday with the focus starting to turn to game action. The Flyers will be playing three times this week, with split-squad action on Monday and home games on Tuesday and Friday.  Rosters were released for Monday's split-squad games with some players taking […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Sep 2015
Key points of Flyers schedule

The 82-game grind draws closer for the Flyers, now less than a month away from training camp and the preseason and 43 days away from the season opener in Tampa Bay. This season will be about signs of improvement, making an attempted return at a playoff appearance. There will be stretches of the season that […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Aug 2015