VOORHEES, N.J. – The problem with trying to stop NHL leading scorer Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers isn’t hard to figure out. If you put extra coverage on the superstar and his 93 points, […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – It might be a different sport but it’s the same city and that could be why the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl especially resonates with the Flyers. After Wednesday’s […]
PHILADELPHIA – A 10-4-2 streak just before the NHL All-Star break had the Flyers feeling pretty good about themselves but eight days off apparently certainly didn’t help maintain any momentum. That was evident in Monday […]
PHILADELPHIA – As much as any professional team in these parts, the Flyers have almost always relied on the old home-ice advantage to carry them to regular-season success. From their Stanley Cup championship […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Anytime a long break comes along in the schedule – think Olympics and so forth – there are going to be some good points and some maybe not so good. That’s the […]
Sometimes in sports, one man’s misfortune is another one’s opportunity. In the Flyers’ case on Saturday night during a game at Winnipeg, it was actually two players who were sidelined by injury and that opened […]
It’s tough enough defeating a good team such as the Minnesota Wild with a full complement of 12 forwards. But when two of those position players are lost barely halfway through the game, […]
PHILADELPHIA – In pro hockey’s overtime format, one misplay can cost a team a game, as the Flyers were rudely reminded on Tuesday night. Scott Laughton had just fired a shot off the post of […]
It’s not too often you find a third-line player who’s not working at his natural position make the NHL All-Star Game. So mark down Kevin Hayes as a significant exception to the rule. The Flyers’ […]
PHILADELPHIA – It didn’t end the way the Flyers would have liked but the comeback they put together in Sunday night’s game showed the kind of no-quit resilience they have. Down 3-0 barely nine minutes […]
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