Brian Elliott might not be the Flyers’ MVP but he’s certainly a “VVP.’’ What, pray tell, is a VVP? Well, it’s a made-up acronym for “Very Valuable Player,’’ a role the No. 2 goaltender seems […]
It’s less than a three-hour drive from Buffalo to Pittsburgh but when it came to the difference between the Flyers’ play in the two cities, the span looked like light-years. The […]
After playing to vacant houses since July due to the pandemic, the Flyers get their first look at something besides empty seats for Tuesday night’s game. Pennsylvania is slowly lifting restrictions so approximately 2,800 fans […]
It’s one thing to compete for three straight games in the other guys’ building during a playoff series. But a trio of matches on the road during the regular season? That’s never been done before. […]
Vince Lombardi once said, it’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. Carter Hart might be a little young for that one but he knows what the legendary Green Bay Packer […]
Never underestimate the determination of a hockey player driven by a cause. Or, in the Flyers’ case on Saturday in Buffalo, four players with such incentive. The Flyers saw the kind of impact a player […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – There have been some famous nicknamed hockey lines over the years – from the Legion of Doom, to the LCB, to the French Connection. But if you went down the list of […]
PHILADELPHIA – One conclusion we definitely ascertained from this game: Claude Giroux does not need a lot of rehearsal time to turn in a command performance. Coming off a two-week COVID quarantine with only one […]
Any professional athlete will tell you about gratitude for their gift when it comes to their line of work. That especially comes into focus when it goes beyond sports and affects quality of life. So […]
Now the skate is on the other foot. For last Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers, the Flyers were without a half-dozen key players, most notable Claude Giroux, due to COVID-19 protocol. Now, for […]
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