Del Zotto films for Goon sequel

Michael Del Zotto will become yet another Flyer to enter pop culture, as he filmed an appearance on Thursday for the upcoming Goon sequel, Last of the Enforcers. Del Zotto filmed alongside Dallas' Tyler Seguin as a member of the fictitious St. John's Shamrocks, lining up against Seann William Scott and the Halifax Highlanders — a […]

Rob Riches  •  23 Jul 2015
Flyers, Del Zotto agree to 2-year deal

The Flyers on Thursday avoided arbitration with Michael Del Zotto, signing him to a two-year, $7.75 million contract.

Rob Riches  •  16 Jul 2015
Flyers name Scott Gordon as Phantoms coach

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers on Monday named Scott Gordon as Lehigh Valley Phantoms coach — becoming the ninth coach in franchise history. Gordon brings 11 years of coaching experience from the minor league, professional and international levels. The Brockton, Mass. native most recently served as an assistant under Ron Wilson and Randy […]

Rob Riches  •  13 Jul 2015
Which Flyers could be the next Hall of Famers?

  View image | gettyimages.com Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that two more players (Rod Brind'Amour and Jimmy Watson) would be the latest players to achieve one of the team's highest honors — enshrinement into the Flyers Hall of Fame before games on Nov. 23 and Feb. 29. Established in 1988, the Flyers […]

Rob Riches  •  13 Jul 2015
Flyers bolster Phantoms roster, sign 3 to two-way deals

  View image | gettyimages.com Following their signing of Michal Neuvirth on Wednesday afternoon, the Flyers signed three more players to two-way contracts. Tim Brent and Davis Drewiske have signed one-year deals, while Chris Conner inked a two-year deal with the organization. All three players are likely to spend their seasons with the Lehigh Valley […]

Rob Riches  •  01 Jul 2015
Report: Richards border incident involved oxycodone

  View image | gettyimages.com Mike Richards' contract termination saga took an interesting turn Tuesday evening, as it was reported that the former Flyers captain was bringing the prescription drug Oxycodone across the Canadian border.

Rob Riches  •  30 Jun 2015
Flyers re-sign Ryan White

The Flyers signed Ryan White for one more year. (Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese) On the eve of the NHL's free agency period, the Flyers locked up another of their pending free agents by signing Ryan White to a one-year deal. The move comes the same day as the team's decision to not buy out […]

Rob Riches  •  30 Jun 2015
Flyers to not exercise buyout on Sam Gagner

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Flyers have opted to retain Sam Gagner for the time being, as he was not placed on buyout waivers prior to today's 12 p.m. deadline. Gagner, who will turn 26 later this offseason, was acquired from Arizona on Saturday for Nick Grossmann and Chris Pronger's contract. In 81 […]

Rob Riches  •  30 Jun 2015
Flyers to enshrine Brind’Amour, Watson into Hall of Fame

  View image | gettyimages.com Rod Brind'Amour and Jimmy Watson will become the latest inductees into the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame, the team announced Tuesday.

Rob Riches  •  30 Jun 2015