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Flyers saddened by death of former goalie Ray Emery

July 15, 2018 Wayne Fish

Ray Emery brought as much to the Flyers off the ice as he did on it, which is why so many in the organization were both stunned and saddened to learn of his death on […]

Flyers sign trio to one-year contracts

July 15, 2018 Wayne Fish

Three of the Flyers’ young guns will be back for at least another season. That was assured Sunday when forwards Taylor Leier, Tyrell Goulbourne and Danick Martel were signed to one-year contracts, according […]

Goaltender Alex Lyon signed to 2-year contract by Flyers

July 7, 2018 Wayne Fish

Good thing the Flyers pay Alex Lyon by the season and not the save. At least not in that Phantoms’ recent five-overtime playoff game, in which Lyon stopped 94 of 95 shots. But no worry. […]

Flyers sign free-agent defenseman Folin

July 5, 2018 Wayne Fish

He might not be the big-name veteran defenseman many believe the Flyers need to add, but Christian Folin can provide some noteworthy NHL experience. The Flyers signed the free agent backliner to a one-year contract […]

Vorobyev quickly making a name for himself

July 2, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Every team seems to have that handful of prospects who, for whatever reason, fly a little bit under the radar. In the Flyers’ organization, Mikhail Vorobyev was one of those. . .for […]

James van Riemsdyk signs 5-year, $35-million contract with Flyers; wants to come home and do ‘great things’

July 1, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – The Jersey boy is back in town. Middletown, N.J. native James van Riemsdyk, the Flyers’ No. 2 overall draft pick in 2007 and a member of the team until 2012, signed with […]

Keeping Ratcliffe down on the farm might be tall order for Flyers

July 1, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – With a 6-6, 210-pound frame, he probably could play linebacker for the Eagles or small forward for the Sixers. But Isaac Ratcliffe would rather fill a role he does best, playing forward […]

Frost building body toward shot at Flyers and it’s worth the weight

June 30, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – With all the hubbub surrounding the selection of No. 2 overall pick Nolan Patrick at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Flyers’ other first-rounder kind of got lost a bit in the […]

Hextall could be shopping for a bargain or two in free agency

June 30, 2018 Wayne Fish

VOORHEES, N.J. – Ron Hextall can afford to pick and choose when it comes to adding a free agent or two. Hextall does have quite a bit of money to play with when […]

Myers has his eyes only on making the Flyers

June 29, 2018 Wayne Fish

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 […]