Devil Downer: Devils score four unanswered goals to beat Flyers

Patrik Elias' game-tying goal late in the second barely crossed the goal line. The first period was total dominance for Philadelphia. Martin Brodeur was more than human. So was the Devils' defense. But in the second, the 3-1 Flyers lead vanished with two goals. The Devils grabbed the all-important first goal of the third and […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Feb 2013
Revenge at the Rock: Flyers out to down Devils

Martin Brodeur recorded his 10th career shutout against the Flyers in a 3-0 win on Jan. 22.  The last time the Flyers and New Jersey Devils faced off it was complete domination on the Devils part. The Flyers power play had yet to find success. The penalty kill couldn't avoid allowing killer power play goals […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Feb 2013
Oh Danny Boy: Briere’s OT winner beats Canes

Danny Briere scores the game-winning goal in overtime. The Flyers suffered in third periods all season long. That was no different against the Hurricanes on Saturday. Clinging to a one-goal lead, the Hurricanes managed to tie the score halfway through the third. But the Flyers killed off a crucial penalty with eight minutes left in […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Feb 2013
Carolina On Their Minds: Flyers close homestand with Hurricanes

One of the Flyers best games on the young season was last Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, a 5-3 win that features five different goal scorers and a perfect night for the power play.  Now, with five out of six points locked up on their four-game homestand, the Flyers can close it out with another […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Feb 2013
The Dreaded Shootout: Flyers fall to Panthers

Jack Skille celebrates his goal in the first period of the Flyers' 3-2 loss to the Panthers in a shootout. After handing the Florida Panthers a 7-1 shellacking on Jan. 26, the Panthers entered the Wells Fargo Center looking for revenge.  They got that successfully, tying the game with 11:25 to play and stealing away […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Feb 2013
Flyers, Timonen agree to one-year extension

The Flyers defensive core will be keeping one veteran member around a little longer. Kimmo Timonen, the veteran defenseman and assistant captain of the team, has agreed to a one-year, $6 million extension with the Flyers. Timonen, 37, has one goal and four assists on the season so far for a total of five points. […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Feb 2013
The Kids Are Alright: Brown and Ruf deserve chance to become starters

Photo: Kevin Durso / Philliedelphia Many of you who came to the site last night caught Jake's excellent article on Domonic Brown and how the Phillies have handled the 24-year-old. And, quite frankly, I didn't want to let too much time pass without offering my take. On our Facebook page on Monday  - Baseball Talk: Philadelphia […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Dec 2012
Poll: Who will win the 2012 World Series?

The 2012 World Series gets underway tonight in San Francisco with Justin Verlander and Barry Zito taking the mound for the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants. The Tigers have taken the American League by storm after being out of the playoff picture with two weeks remaining in the season. The Giants have played much […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Oct 2012
Pittsburgh steals one as Eagles fall on last-second field goal

After winning three of their first four games by a margin of just four points combined, the Eagles got a taste of their own medicine. Looking like they would survive another sloppy effort, the Steelers responded from an excellent fourth-quarter Eagles drive to put together on of their own. It led to the game-ending field […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Oct 2012