Wayne Fish, Author at FlyingFishHockey

Laura White: AHL ref now, NHL on horizon

October 23, 2021 Wayne Fish

What once was a question of “if’’ has now simply become a matter of “when.’’ The recent hiring of 10 women by the American Hockey League to become on-ice officials signals a seminal […]

Yandle embraces veteran mentor role to young Flyers

October 23, 2021 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Playing in 925 straight NHL games requires more than just good health and good luck. It also means someone must possess a high hockey IQ and, if his personality allows, the ability […]

Brown returns, remains upbeat despite lingering COVID-19 aftermath

October 22, 2021 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Leaving Las Vegas wasn’t just a movie to Patrick Brown, it was actually a real move. The Flyers claimed him off waivers and he rushed to pack and get himself and his […]

Newtown Rail Trail faces another important crossroads

October 22, 2021 Wayne Fish

Sometimes both sides of a debate can have merit. For example, take the seems-like-forever-in-the-planning Newtown Rail Trail project. One year it appears to be on, the next it’s shadowed under clouds. […]

Atkinson, linemates key in Flyers’ win over Boston

October 20, 2021 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – When Cam Atkinson said goodbye Columbus and hello Philadelphia, everyone in these parts knew the Flyers were getting a bona fide goal scorer. What they might not have been aware of is his […]

Flyers see Boston as good measuring stick game

October 20, 2021 Wayne Fish

Just a few games into their new season, the Flyers get to find out exactly how much progress they have made in Wednesday night’s national TV encounter with the Boston Bruins. Although the Beantown crew […]

MacEwen says getting to join Flyers was worth the wait

October 19, 2021 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Zack MacEwen’s biggest challenge might not have been cracking Philadelphia’s starting lineup. It was just getting to Philadelphia, period. MacEwen, claimed by the Flyers off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks last Wednesday, […]

Flyers get crackin’ early in easy win over Seattle

October 18, 2021 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – All that talk about the Flyers getting off to slow starts was forgotten, at least for one night, when they heated up the Wells Fargo Center early on Monday evening. Three […]

Lessons learned with Flyers valuable for Seattle coach Hakstol

October 18, 2021 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – The so-called thousand-mile journey of a National Hockey League coaching career begins with a single step and so it was with Dave Hakstol some six years ago. Fresh out of coaching […]

Flyers not taking expansion Kraken lightly

October 17, 2021 Wayne Fish

There was already enough incentive meeting former coach Dave Hakstol for the first time as a head coach since he was let go nearly three years ago. But taking on an expansion team with high […]