It’s always difficult to compare sports leaders from different eras. The game of hockey has changed so much over the past five-plus decades since the NHL first expanded, relying on things like statistics […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Chris Stewart to a one-year, one-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000, according to general manager Chuck Fletcher. Stewart will be available for the Flyers’ game tonight against Calgary, […]
It’s always fun and personally gratifying to complete a race and know you have done your best. When you do an event which benefits a particular cause, it’s even more meaningful. That could be why […]
To play new coach Alain Vigneault’s quick-tempo system, a player must be at full strength, both between games and between line changes. That’s why Vigneault has not only controlled his players’ practice time, he’s also […]
PHILADELPHIA – NHL coaches will tell you games are often won or lost on special teams. That certainly was the case last season when the playoff-less Flyers finished with a dismal, 26th-ranked penalty kill. So […]
PHILADELPHIA – When he first came down the hallway to the Devils’ locker room at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, Wayne Simmonds was all smiles. He politely answered media questions about facing his […]
VOORHEES – There’s always plenty of excitement for a hockey team’s home opener. In the case of the Flyers, though, that level of energy promises to get even higher because old pal Wayne Simmonds returns […]
There have been some great defensemen to pass through the doors of the Flyers franchise in its 50-plus years. Mark Howe, Eric Desjardins, Kimmo Timonen and Jimmy Watson are just a few of the names […]
While we’ve only seen seven games that didn’t count and one that did, it’s probably not too early to make some observations on these new-look Flyers. One thing that jumps right out at you is […]
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Travis Konecny missed about four days of training camp due to some new contract negotiations but he certainly made up for lost time on Friday night. Konecny scored goals in each […]
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