VOORHEES – He’s going back to the scene of his greatest hockey success but if there’s one guy who can handle the hoopla of a triumphant return, it’s Matt Niskanen. The Flyers’ veteran defenseman is […]
PHILADELPHIA – Some thought the “look-past’’ game would come in Detroit on Monday night when the Flyers visited the 12-38-4 Red Wings. The Flyers were fortunate to come away with a 3-0 win […]
PHILADELPHIA – With a 7-2-1 record over their last 10 games, the Flyers clearly demonstrated they could win without the services of defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. Now they see if they can maintain that positive chemistry […]
VOORHEES – When the season began, Carter Hart started in goal the first three games, went 2-0-1 and looked like he had established himself as the No. 1 starter. But road woes and a recent […]
VOORHEES – Spectators blinked. Players smiled. Cameras zoomed in. Could it be? Was that really No. 19 out there zipping around the Skate Zone ice surface on Wednesday morning? Indeed it was. For the first […]
PHILADELPHIA – From the school of thought that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link comes the belief that a hockey team is only as strong as its bottom two lines. Which […]
PHILADELPHIA – If Alex Lyon is using this emergency call-up from the Phantoms to prove he’s an NHL-worthy goaltender, he did nothing to hurt his cause on Saturday night. Filling in for the injured Carter […]
PITTSBURGH – Stability at fourth-line center might not seem like a big deal – at least not until you’re playing three games in four nights like the Flyers are doing right now. There’s been a […]
O LP PITTSBURGH – With a strong third period and late rally, the Flyers made their point. That said, they would like to have taken home two of them. Down 3-1 in the […]
VOORHEES – Professional athletes live in a different world, knowing they’re the best of the best and perhaps giving off an air of invincibility. Which is part of the reason why the Flyers’ James van […]
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