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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When a player enjoys the kind of possible Selke Trophy-winning season Sean Couturier was experiencing, it’s only justice he get to see it through to its completion, at least with a shot at a championship. […]
While the NHL pllan to resume play just reached Phase 2, some players are already thinking about Phase 4, another name for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Joel Farabee happens to be one of them. The […]
If James van Riemsdyk had been told he would have to quarantine for a lengthy stretch without his family in order to play hockey again, it might have been a big issue. Actually, a little […]
Take it from a Flyer legend, getting hockey back on its skates again doesn’t promise to be easy. Simon Gagne, who spent more than a decade playing in Philadelphia and ranks 12th all-time in scoring, […]
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