As the first Flyer regular to make it back from Europe to begin workouts at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., defenseman Robert Hagg knew there was going to be a price to pay. The […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated professional sports so badly, it’s difficult to characterize the possibility of any silver linings. But in the case of Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers, there might be somewhat of a bright […]
More than a thousand Americans die from bicycle accidents every year while countless others suffer catastrophic injuries. Many of these could be avoided if proper safety precautions were taken. Just ride the trails, streets or […]
While he won’t be competing in the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs, Oskar Lindblom can certainly continue to serve as an inspiration to all his Flyers teammates. That was evident on Tuesday when Lindblom, who has […]
A handful of COVID-19 positive tests might not have felt like a big deal to NHL officials. Until Friday, that is. Before that, having 10 players out of about 750 forced […]
Like pitching in baseball, goaltending in hockey might be the position requiring the most time to prepare for a return to action after a long layoff. With one stark difference, however. When the “off’’ time […]
Inquirer hockey writer Sam Carchidi and Wayne Fish are co-authors of “The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Philadelphia Flyers” (available in paperback), an entry in the “Big 50” sports series by […]
It’s been a 100-day version of Alan Sillitoe’s classic novel, “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner.’’ That is, those striders in and around Bucks County who basically self-quarantined themselves in deference to the pandemic these […]
Everyone saw how important a fourth line can be when the St. Louis Blues made their march to a first Stanley Cup championship last year. The unit of Oskar Sundqvist, Alexander Steen and Ivan Barbashev […]
There have been some memorable films involving the ultimate sin city – from Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas to Frank Sinatra in Ocean’s Eleven to Elizabeth Taylor in The Only Game in Town. But […]
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