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Vorobyev makes first game a memorable one

October 5, 2018 Wayne Fish

LAS VEGAS – An assist on a crucial goal, a rescue mission and some timely play in the offensive zone all added up to make it a memorable first night in the NHL for rookie […]

Flyers will go only as far as their young defense will take them

October 4, 2018 Wayne Fish

LAS VEGAS – While the Flyers’ defense looks a bit young on paper, it does have two things going for it. One, both Robert Hagg and Travis Sanheim each have a year of experience under […]

Vorobyev’s dream comes true — in Vegas, no less

October 3, 2018 Wayne Fish

LAS VEGAS – Only one player without NHL experience was good enough to crack this year’s Flyers’ roster and the decision to keep him wasn’t even close. Mikhail Vorobyev, the young Russian do-it-all rookie, made […]

Pickard on hold, Lehtera set to play

October 3, 2018 Wayne Fish

LAS VEGAS – Calvin Pickard is officially a Flyer but don’t look for the new goaltender in T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night in Philadelphia’s season opener against the Golden Knights. Pickard is being delayed by […]

FLYERS SET 2018-19 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

October 2, 2018 Wayne Fish

The Philadelphia Flyers have set their 2018-19 opening night roster, according to general manager Ron Hextall. FORWARDS (14) 11 – Travis Konecny RW 12 – Michael Raffl LW 14 – Sean Couturier C 15 – […]

Hart will start the season with the Phantoms

September 30, 2018 Wayne Fish

Speculation about Carter Hart possibly playing his way onto the Flyers’ roster ended Sunday when the rookie goaltender was assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In addition, rookie defenseman Mark Friedman went to the Phantoms. […]

Lehtera: ‘I haven’t done anything wrong’

September 28, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – It was 11:01 a.m. and there was Jori Lehtera skating around the Skate Zone ice just like any other day. Of course, this wasn’t really your average practice session because it was […]

Flyers’ second line builds chemistry in loss to Rangers

September 27, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – For the Flyers, there aren’t a lot of sure bets for the Vegas season-opener next Thursday. But this much you can take to the bank: If the top six forwards are healthy, the […]

Simmonds believes he will be at full strength for season opener

September 27, 2018 Wayne Fish

PHILADELPHIA – One could make the contention Wayne Simmonds hasn’t been healthy since the 2016-17 season. All last season, Simmonds was plagued by a series of injuries, culminating in an operation on his pelvis. After […]

More mature Konecny brings confidence to third season

September 26, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Maybe it was because he was given the responsibility of playing on the first line. Maybe it was just because he learned from his mistakes his rookie year. Or maybe it’s just […]