Shayne Gostisbehere fires slap shots like he wants to put them through goalies, not just past them. There’s fury in his expression as he competes in hockey at its highest level. But when the lights […]
PHILADELPHIA – Shayne Gostisbehere is known mostly for his offensive skills but now he’s even making headlines with his defense. It was there for all to see on Sunday when Gostisbehere executed a steal, leading […]
PHILADELPHIA – The late Freddy Shero once started Bernie Parent in goal 37 straight games. Then he went to Bobby Taylor. When reporters asked him why he gave Taylor the start, Shero shrugged and said, […]
PHILADELPHIA – A healthy Claude Giroux is a confident Claude Giroux. And a confident Giroux is right back among the NHL’s elite scorers. Another three-point game by Giroux in Saturday’s 6-3 win over the St. […]
PHILADELPHIA – At the season’s halfway point, it’s too bad for the Flyers their bye week is coming up. They’re just starting to return to the form which won them six straight games last month. […]
Usually it takes a little deep thinking to name a first-half Flyers’ MVP. Not this year. It’s not even close. Goaltender Brian Elliott basically has kept the Flyers somewhat afloat, even if they’re scrambling to […]
PHILADELPHIA – Predictably, the Flyers followed up a clunker with a better effort on Thursday night, leaving the team’s fans shaking their heads. The inability to perform on a regular basis like they did – […]
PHILADELPHIA – For the past 50 years, the two words the Flyers have not wanted to hear are “quiet building.’’ From the raucous Broad Street Bullies era to the 2010 miracle comeback team, Philly’s home […]
New Year’s resolutions are always made with good intentions but not much resolve. By March, most are usually long forgotten. The very act of sticking to a resolution should be a resolution itself. For the […]
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