VOORHEES, N.J. – Just about every young hockey player dreams of becoming a pro someday but nine-year-old Zachary Wertz wasn’t even sure he would live long enough to have that fantasy come true. Well, a […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – In the movies, when there’s trouble in Gotham City, they shine the Bat-Signal. With the Flyers, when there’s distress in Power Play City, they shine the JVR-Signal. JVR, of course, is Flyers […]
Zachary Wertz’s Make-A-Wish dream came true on Tuesday when he signed a two-day contract with the Flyers. Philadelphia general manager Chuck Fletcher did the honors. Wertz, a nine-year-old from Egg Harbor, N.J. was a recipient […]
PHILADELPHIA – The first 57 minutes pretty much went the way Flyers coach John Tortorella wants his team to play. Sticking to structured play, the Flyers crafted a 4-1 lead on Monday night. They […]
In a season somewhat slowed by injuries and the process of learning a new coach’s system, the Flyers have in fact enjoyed a few pleasant surprises. One of them is rookie center Noah Cates, who […]
PHILADELPHIA – Carter Hart gave up a bad bounce goal in Thursday night’s loss to Tampa Bay and called it one of the worst of his pro hockey career. On Saturday night, another puck on […]
Even though this time of year is supposed to be about holiday cheer and goodwill toward men, the question was bound to come up. Just how secure is the job status of Flyers […]
Tony DeAngelo gives it all he’s got. Sometimes a lot can be almost too much. The Flyer defenseman’s recent demotion from first to second pairing might be a reflection of the aforementioned issue. His plus-minus […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – When it comes to NHL special teams statistics, one set of analytics suggests the combined percentages of your power play and penalty kill should exceed 100. Through their first 23 games, the […]
PHILADELPHIA – Back to reality. Just a couple days after the Flyers beat the Islanders to end a 10-game winless streak, the losing resumed on Thursday night with a 4-1 defeat by the Tampa Bay […]
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