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 […]
Flyers fans, start your engines. That’s because a large contingent of faithful followers is expected to make the trek to Las Vegas for the team’s 2018-19 season opener at Las Vegas on Oct. 4. Last […]
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 […]
I’m always fascinated when a long-suffering professional sports franchise finally wins a championship and gets the monkey off its back. You could see it in the faces of the Washington Capitals players and their fans […]
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