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Giroux named All-Star for fifth time in career

January 10, 2018 Wayne Fish

For Claude Giroux, it’s getting to be a habit and a good one at that. On Wednesday, Giroux was named to the NHL All-Star Game for the third time in the last four years and […]

Brakes off, Flyers roar into break full speed ahead

January 7, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – Shayne Gostisbehere is known mostly for his offensive skills but now he’s even making headlines with his defense. It was there for all to see on Sunday when Gostisbehere executed a steal, leading […]

Neuvirth finally gets his turn and makes the most of it

January 7, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – The late Freddy Shero once started Bernie Parent in goal 37 straight games. Then he went to Bobby Taylor. When reporters asked him why he gave Taylor the start, Shero shrugged and said, […]

Captain Giroux taking charge again

January 6, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – A healthy Claude Giroux is a confident Claude Giroux. And a confident Giroux is right back among the NHL’s elite scorers. Another three-point game by Giroux in Saturday’s 6-3 win over the St. […]

Flyers finish first half with a flourish

January 6, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – At the season’s halfway point, it’s too bad for the Flyers their bye week is coming up. They’re just starting to return to the form which won them six straight games last month. […]

Hextall: ‘We need more energy as a group’

January 4, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – For the past 50 years, the two words the Flyers have not wanted to hear are “quiet building.’’ From the raucous Broad Street Bullies era to the 2010 miracle comeback team, Philly’s home […]

Flyers acknowledge urgency needed for upcoming stretch

January 3, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Three games in four days at the start of January might not seem like a big deal – unless you’re the last-place Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers are approaching the halfway point in […]

Up and down Flyers hit another rut in loss to Penguins

January 2, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – Somewhere between Friday night’s encouraging 5-3 win at NHL-leading Tampa and Tuesday night’s tussle with Pittsburgh, the Flyers lost the formula. And then some. After grinding down the Lightning and handing them just […]

A re-energized Giroux leads Flyers’ rally for 4-3 win

December 21, 2017 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – Everyone knew Claude Giroux wasn’t quite right in his post-abdominal surgery season last year, even though he insisted he was. The 57 points he recorded made it arguably the most disappointing campaign of […]

Sanheim hitting his stride at both ends of rink

December 19, 2017 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Fear of failure lurks in the heart of any rookie, especially those who play defense. It’s natural. One ill-timed mistake can cost a team a game and what first-year player wants that […]