VOORHEES, N.J. – In this age of high-tech video scouting, state-of-the art analytics and a geeky new look at the way hockey is played, one question is begging to be asked: How the heck did […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Some say the Flyers haven’t had an impact goaltender since Ron Hextall left his mark some 30 years ago. Now, ironically, he’s the guy in charge of finding the next phenom. The […]
DALLAS – Apparently you can never have too many defensemen. Although the Flyers are already well-stocked with backliners, they went out and added to that talented pool by grabbing three defensemen out of their first […]
DALLAS – Happiness is being projected No. 61 by a national publication and then getting selected 19th overall in the NHL Entry Draft. Such was the case with Jay O’Brien, who evoked a lot of […]
DALLAS – If Joel Farabee ever does play for the Flyers, he will have plenty of support from local fans. That’s because Farabee, selected 14th overall in the first round by […]
If familiarity does indeed breed contempt, then the Flyers’ preseason schedule of games should be fun to watch. Philadelphia’s eight-game slate will have only three teams – the Boston Bruins, the New York Islanders and […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – This past season, the Flyers finished with 98 points, good for third in the Metropolitan Division and a playoff spot. While that was an admirable achievement, there’s still a lot of work […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Ron Hextall found himself working out of the NHL Entry Draft penthouse last year when the No. 2 overall pick fell into his lap via the lottery. There’s been speculation the […]
When top athletes congregate at a celebration of their excellence, all they really want to listen to is a guest speaker who has been in their shoes. And that’s who the best of Bucks County’s […]
A change of lines was crucial to the success of Travis Konecny this past season. But a change of attitude was equally important. Konecny scored only four goals in his first 39 games, most of […]
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