Wayne Fish, Author at FlyingFishHockey

Bucks 5K Series set to celebrate 25th anniversary

January 8, 2020 Wayne Fish

One way to get through these chilly training months is to have a goal. And we can’t think of a better one than to get ready for the 2020 Bucks 5K Series. It’s a series […]

Gostisbehere knee injury leads to Friedman call-up

January 8, 2020 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – Shayne Gostisbehere had been playing much better since a three-game benching back in November, so the Flyers were understandably upset with the news about a new injury to the defenseman. Gostisbehere missed Wednesday […]

Flyers get back to winning ways on friendly home ice

January 8, 2020 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – It looked like the Flyers were so annoyed by their recent 1-4-1 road trip, it didn’t matter if they were playing the 1987 Edmonton Oilers. Somehow they were going to find a way […]

California beach running? Better do it while you can

January 4, 2020 Wayne Fish

SAN DIEGO – I’m standing on Solana Beach right where I was exactly five years ago – at the same point on the tide table – and the water around me is ankle-deep. Nothing too […]

Flyers’ glass half-full at halfway point

January 4, 2020 Wayne Fish

LOS ANGELES – If just making the playoffs was the Flyers’ bottom-line objective this season, they are in pretty good shape as the schedule begins the second half. Due to an outstanding home record (13-2-4) […]

Slow start, special teams doom Flyers in 5-3 loss to Kings

January 1, 2020 Wayne Fish

LOS ANGELES – The road losses continue to pile up for the Flyers and the reason for Tuesday night’s setback to the Kings was no mystery. “Special teams,’’ Matt Niskanen stated bluntly, and he was […]

A healthy Laughton happy to finally get back into action

December 31, 2019 Wayne Fish

LOS ANGELES – Good two-play players are always a significant part of winning teams, so the Flyers were pleased to be getting two of their best back in action. On Sunday night, Michael Raffl returned […]

Flyers’ Konecny named to NHL All-Star Game

December 30, 2019 Wayne Fish

LOS ANGELES — Further proof that Travis Konecny’s name should be mentioned in the same sentence with Flyers stars like Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jake Voracek came Monday when Konecny was named to play […]

Flyers bounce back on Hayes’ overtime winner

December 30, 2019 Wayne Fish

ANAHEIM – As bounce-back games go, this was about as big as they get. After a 6-1 humiliation at San Jose on Saturday night, the Flyers needed a win in a major way. And that’s […]

Frost assigned to Phantoms to make room for returning Raffl

December 29, 2019 Wayne Fish

ANAHEIM – The NHL career of Morgan Frost started with a lot of promise, as the rookie scored in his first two games, but then reality set in. In the ensuing 16 games, Frost did […]