When a coach is asked to describe a player’s current level of competition — especially at his assigned position — the last words that performer wants to hear are “defensive liability.” So Flyers defenseman Tony […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – The problem with trying to stop NHL leading scorer Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers isn’t hard to figure out. If you put extra coverage on the superstar and his 93 points, […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – It might be a different sport but it’s the same city and that could be why the Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl especially resonates with the Flyers. After Wednesday’s […]
PHILADELPHIA – A 10-4-2 streak just before the NHL All-Star break had the Flyers feeling pretty good about themselves but eight days off apparently certainly didn’t help maintain any momentum. That was evident in Monday […]
PHILADELPHIA – As much as any professional team in these parts, the Flyers have almost always relied on the old home-ice advantage to carry them to regular-season success. From their Stanley Cup championship […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Anytime a long break comes along in the schedule – think Olympics and so forth – there are going to be some good points and some maybe not so good. That’s the […]
With their eight-day winter break coming to an end, the Flyers can now turn their attention to the final 31 games on their schedule. Despite a stellar 10-4-2 record since the Christmas holiday pause, the […]
Should they stay or should they go? We’re referring to the upcoming NHL trade deadline, scheduled for Friday, March 3, and the possibility of the Flyers making any significant moves. Given the […]
Sometimes in sports, one man’s misfortune is another one’s opportunity. In the Flyers’ case on Saturday night during a game at Winnipeg, it was actually two players who were sidelined by injury and that opened […]
It’s tough enough defeating a good team such as the Minnesota Wild with a full complement of 12 forwards. But when two of those position players are lost barely halfway through the game, […]
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