It’s not exactly like the Flyers have been winning games with smoke and mirrors, but their 7-2-1 start certainly hasn’t been achieved the traditional way. One statistic which runs counter to their early […]
Even a dramatic goal by Kevin Hayes with 37.3 seconds left in overtime couldn’t completely knock Joel Farabee’s accomplishment off the top headline. While Hayes’ goal proved the difference in a 4-3 win over the […]
It’s easy to tell when Shayne Gostisbehere plays his best hockey: He plays with a self-assuredness that reminds you of his spectacular rookie season. That was way back nearly six seasons ago when he finished […]
PHILADELPHIA – They took up right where they left off last September when the Flyers and Islanders battled tooth-and-nail down to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The two teams fought to […]
PHILADELPHIA – He might be tied for second in goals scored by NHL players, but that’s not enough to prevent him from feeling coach Alain Vigneault’s wrath. Travis Konecny “hit the pine’’ for Saturday night’s […]
When it comes to feel-good stories, Nate Prosser’s is about as good as it gets. Many thought the 34-year-old journeyman defenseman’s professional hockey career was winding down when he ended up playing for the AHL […]
It’s not how you start in most NHL games, it’s how you finish. The Flyers gave a clinic on this contention in their two-game series with the New Jersey Devils. After scoring three times in […]
Flyers coach Alain Vigneault doesn’t usually institute significant lineup changes after a win, but Thursday night he made a valid exception to the rule. Somewhat displeased with the play of veteran Robert Hagg and rookie […]
Flyers coach Alain Vigneault doesn’t usually institute significant lineup changes after a win, but Thursday night he made a valid exception to the rule. Somewhat displeased with the play of veteran Robert Hagg and rookie […]
When it came to smashing goaltender sticks over net cage crossbars, no one outdid The King, Ron Hextall. He transformed the act into an artform – overhand, sidearm, dramatic wind-up. And sometimes he even tried […]
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