NEWARK, N.J. – This wasn’t the first time a Rick Tocchet team laid an egg on opening night but going through the experience in the past doesn’t necessarily make things any easier for a coach […]
PHILADELPHIA – After a rather dismal preseason, the Flyers gave coach Rick Tocchet cause for more than a bit of concern. His crew certainly hadn’t looked like the one which raced to a 3-0 lead […]
PHILADELPHIA – Porter Martone has already seen significant NHL action but Wednesday night offered a new experience. There’s nothing quite like that first game of a new season for excitement and enthusiasm. […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – A smiling Dan Vladar looked and sounded quite happy to be recovered from injury in time to start in Wednesday night’s season opener for the Flyers. But his teammates and coaches sounded […]
After a team record-tying five years out of postseason competition, the Flyers’ late run to the Stanley Cup playoffs last season caught quite a few people offguard. So of course the buzz throughout the offseason […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Before people wonder if the Flyers can repeat last season’s surprise ending, maybe they should consider the advantages of having Rick Tocchet in his second year of coaching this team. In theory, […]
PHILADELPHIA – If the Flyers plan to make postseason play for a second straight season, they’re going to need Dan Vladar in goal as often as possible. For the start of […]
PHILADELPHIA – Every training camp has its share of difficult roster decisions to make but this year seemed a bit more challenging than others for the Flyers. On Friday, forwards Cole Knuble, Jett Luchanko and […]
PHILADELPHIA – At least one positive thing has come out of the not-too-serious injury to Flyers top goaltender Dan Vladar: Joseph Woll has shown he can be a decent fill-in. Woll stopped all 28 Boston […]
PHILADELPHIA – If Noah Cates does wind up centering a line in even-strength situations with Tyson Foerster and Travis Konecny on the wings for the season opener against Pittsburgh, it promises to be an […]
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