Philadelphia Flyers

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The week was proceeding rather well for the Flyers but on the seventh day they rested. Three straight wins over Vegas, Chicago and Columbus had left the Flyers in a good frame […]

VOORHEES – It’s probably the only health issue a hockey player can’t take shortcuts with on the road to recovery. Matters that involve the mind are simply too serious, too precious to take chances, so […]

To play new coach Alain Vigneault’s quick-tempo system, a player must be at full strength, both between games and between line changes. That’s why Vigneault has not only controlled his players’ practice time, he’s also […]

PHILADELPHIA – NHL coaches will tell you games are often won or lost on special teams. That certainly was the case last season when the playoff-less Flyers finished with a dismal, 26th-ranked penalty kill. So […]

PHILADELPHIA – When he first came down the hallway to the Devils’ locker room at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, Wayne Simmonds was all smiles. He politely answered media questions about facing his […]

VOORHEES – There’s always plenty of excitement for a hockey team’s home opener. In the case of the Flyers, though, that level of energy promises to get even higher because old pal Wayne Simmonds returns […]

There have been some great defensemen to pass through the doors of the Flyers franchise in its 50-plus years. Mark Howe, Eric Desjardins, Kimmo Timonen and Jimmy Watson are just a few of the names […]

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Travis Konecny missed about four days of training camp due to some new contract negotiations but he certainly made up for lost time on Friday night. Konecny scored goals in each […]

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – So much was said and written about Jake Voracek’s return to his native country that anything less than a win in the Flyers’ opener would have been a big disappointment. But […]