VOORHEES – It’s probably the only health issue a hockey player can’t take shortcuts with on the road to recovery. Matters that involve the mind are simply too serious, too precious to take chances, so […]
VOORHEES – No matter how long a player has competed in the National Hockey League, there are always new things to learn. Or old things to be re-learned. That was some of the reasoning behind […]
VOORHEES – There haven’t been any injuries to the Flyers defense to date and all six have been playing pretty well, so that’s a good thing for everyone. Everyone, that is, except Sam Morin. The […]
PHILADELPHIA – There had been plenty of chances but few finishes. Until Monday night, that is. The Flyers had been talking throughout the first few weeks of the season about getting loads of scoring opportunities […]
PHILADELPHIA – It was going to be different this year, the Flyers insisted. Unlike previous seasons, they were going to get off to a quick start and build some confidence early. And things looked promising […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Chris Stewart to a one-year, one-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000, according to general manager Chuck Fletcher. Stewart will be available for the Flyers’ game tonight against Calgary, […]
To play new coach Alain Vigneault’s quick-tempo system, a player must be at full strength, both between games and between line changes. That’s why Vigneault has not only controlled his players’ practice time, he’s also […]
PHILADELPHIA – NHL coaches will tell you games are often won or lost on special teams. That certainly was the case last season when the playoff-less Flyers finished with a dismal, 26th-ranked penalty kill. So […]
PHILADELPHIA – When he first came down the hallway to the Devils’ locker room at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, Wayne Simmonds was all smiles. He politely answered media questions about facing his […]
VOORHEES – There’s always plenty of excitement for a hockey team’s home opener. In the case of the Flyers, though, that level of energy promises to get even higher because old pal Wayne Simmonds returns […]
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