Writer: Rob Riches

Embed from Getty Images   When Dave Hakstol was handed the reigns as the Flyers' 19th coach in franchise history last May, speculation followed as to who he would name as his assistant coaching staff. Would he bring a fresh set of coaches behind the bench, or would he retain several Flyers assistants? In the […]

(Flyerdelphia/Kate Frese) Shayne Gostisbehere enjoyed one of the best seasons for a rookie in Flyers franchise history, and now has something else to show for it. The 23-year-old blueliner now has a chance to do what no Flyers has done before and win the Calder Trophy, at this year's NHL Awards on June 22. Gostisbehere joins […]

David E. Wilkinson, via Twitter There's no denying that for Flyers fans and the Flyers community, April 11, 2016 was the saddest day in the history of the franchise. It had marked the death of Ed Snider, the man responsible for ensuring professional hockey in Philadelphia was there to stay, and was there every step […]

Embed from Getty Images   If the Flyers were going to stay alive and extend their playoff run, they were going to need a steady effort in goal from Michal Neuvirth. And in his second playoff start of the series, Neuvirth delivered. Neuvirth more than answered the call, in fact, turning away what seemed to […]

Embed from Getty Images   Watching the Flyers this season basically had the feel of watching two entirely different teams. The Flyers of the beginning of the season made it seem as though the playoffs were a pipe dream, while the Flyers of March made October look like a distant ways away. They rallied from […]

Special teams, fluke goal undo Flyers in 4-1 loss Embed from Getty Images   As the Flyers were left to reel in their series-opening 2-0 loss to Washington on Thursday, two aspects of their game that needed improvement stood out — special teams play, and generating offense. The Flyers started Game 2 with a renewed […]

Embed from Getty Images   Braden Holtby has been considered to be a shoo-in for the Vezina Trophy this season, and he helped prove his case for the award on Saturday. The Washington Capitals netminder completely stifled the Flyers' offense with a 41-save performance, as they upped their series lead to 2-0 with a 4-1 victory.  […]

Embed from Getty Images   As if the Flyers weren't enough of an underdog in their series against the Washington Capitals, their deck is further stacked with the loss of Sean Couturier for two weeks.  Couturier left the game midway through the second game after a hit along the boards from Alexander Ovechkin, and did […]

For the first time in the history of the franchise, the Flyers on Thursday will take the ice without Ed Snider, the heart and soul behind the team. As announced on various social media channels, the Orange and Black have added a black memorial patch to the left sleeve of their jerseys, reading his initials […]