VOORHEES – When a team with as much on-paper talent as the Flyers misses the playoffs two out of the past three seasons, changes are inevitable. Toss a new management team into the mix and […]
VOORHEES – With a game to go in their star-crossed season, the Flyers have one question that begs to be answered: Did a disappointing 3-9 finish wipe out all the good things that helped build […]
PHILADELPHIA – Jake Voracek sounded like he already had a prepared answer for the obvious question, which he’s had to face four times in the last seven years. Namely, why can’t the Flyers make it […]
PHILADELPHIA – OK, so a big letdown was to be expected. That’s letdown, not “lay down.’’ At least that’s what the Flyers’ performance against the New York Rangers looked like on Sunday, one day after […]
The two biggest words in a sports fan’s vocabulary have to be “what if.’’ It’s all part of that wonderful culture of wondering what would have/could have been different if not for some slightly less-than-good […]
VOORHEES – This hasn’t been the season Shayne Gostisbehere had been hoping for and the reasons why certainly aren’t all that clear. He insists he’s healthy, although the fourth-year defenseman’s trademark lateral deke move at […]
VOORHEES – Nothing like throwing a rather inactive goaltender into the deep end of the pool for his first start in weeks. That’s what Flyers coach Scott Gordon plans to do when he brings back […]
PHILADELPHIA – If perseverance and dedication to the sport of hockey are two-thirds of the coveted Bill Masterton Trophy, then Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott certainly qualifies for the honor. All Elliott has done […]
PHILADELPHIA – Eliminate us? Not on our ice you won’t. That was the Flyers’ battle cry in Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Faced with the prospect of being eliminated from Stanley Cup […]
VOORHEES – It started out like any other Sam Morin day, driving to the rink, sipping a coffee and getting ready for another dreaded “bag skate.’’ Then the big defenseman, who likes to blindside opposing […]
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