The Flyers announced today they will part ways with Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach Scott Gordon in a mutually agreed upon decision, while Phantoms assistant coach Kerry Huffman has decided to step down from his role. […]
It’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. Back in January, my pick to win the Stanley Cup was the Colorado Avalanche. With the Rocky Mountain boys capturing the Presidents’ Trophy for best record in […]
Given the health challenges both had to face, Oskar Lindblom and Nolan Patrick couldn’t be faulted for playing below their usual standards last season. Lindblom, coming off a seven-month battle with Ewing’s sarcoma (a rare […]
It looked like a perfect match. Two big guys with skating speed, puckhandling skills and a penchant for jumping up in the play. Defensemen Travis Sanheim and Philippe Myers looked like they […]
It’s raining somewhere between car-wash and firehose speed when you decide hitting “The Dreadmill’’ in the basement might be another fine example of discretion being the better part of valor. **You:** “Honey, I’m […]
In the 152-year history of major league baseball, only 23 pitchers have achieved perfection. Neshaminy High School graduate Len Barker belongs to that elite fraternity. Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of this […]
For what it’s worth, Travis Konecny is as mystified as you are by his disappointing 2020-21 season. After posting three straight seasons of 24 goals (in 82-game seasons), the Flyers’ right wing managed to connect […]
This one hurt. In terms of expectations versus results, there have been disappointing Flyers seasons in the past but this one had to be one of the more painful ones. When the Flyers dutifully tripped […]
Perhaps the most eyebrow-lifting comment to come out of four hours of Flyers’ Zoom calls on Tuesday originated from coach Alain Vigneault. Discussing why his cadre of young players – with the exception of Joel […]
Flyers CEO Dave Scott, general manager Chuck Fletcher and coach Alain Vigneault all agree the team’s performance just wasn’t acceptable. But they are also in concert that the problem involving this year’s […]
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