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Flyerdelphia’s Week in Review (Week Ending 4/12)
Published12 Apr 2014
This past week on Flyerdelphia, we previewed, recapped, and analyzed the Flyers games of the week, provided coverage of the NCAA’s Frozen Four, and watched the Flyers clinch a playoff spot — but not home ice advantage.
Read on to see all of Flyerdelphia’s pieces for the week, in case you missed them.
Saturday, April 5th
Kevin Durso previewed the afternoon matchup between the Flyers and the Bruins: Game 77 Preview: Flyers head to Boston for Saturday rematch
Kevin also provided the recap of the loss to Boston: Beantown Breakdown: Bruins best Flyers again, sweep season series
Sunday, April 6th
Mike Watson took us back to the Flyers’ incredible postseason run in 2010: This Week in Flyers' History: Week Ending April 13th
Kevin Durso discussed the importance of the team’s game against Buffalo on Sunday night: Morning After: Sunday's must-win for fading Flyers
Nick Dobrowolski looked at the week ahead for the Flyers as the regular season winded down: Flight Plan: Awaiting Clearance
Kevin Durso previewed the “must-win” game against the Sabres: Game 78 Preview: Flyers face Sabres in must-win game
Kim Pollock recapped the 5-2 Flyers win that broke their four-game winless streak: Flyers End Winless Streak With 5-2 Victory over Buffalo
Monday, April 7th
Kevin Durso reported on the suspension of Zac Rinaldo after a hit laid during Sunday night’s game against Buffalo: Rinaldo suspended 4 games, remainder of regular season
Tuesday, April 8th
Steve Jacot and Hal Greenblatt presented the week’s Flyers Faithful podcast, on Zac Rinaldo, Vinny Lecavalier, and more: Podcast Ep. 93: April Struggles and Shark Sandwiches
Craig Forsythe previewed the evening’s faceoff against the Florida Panthers: Game 79 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Florida Panthers
Rob Riches looked at storylines to follow once the Flyers hit the postseason: Flyers Five: What to watch for in a playoff run
Kevin Durso recapped the win over Florida that clinched a playoff spot for the Flyers: Clinch Time: Flyers overpower Panthers to lock up playoff spot
Wednesday, April 9th
Steve Jacot talked all things Frozen Four with Flyerdelphia writer Tom Zulewski: Podcast Ep. 94: Looking at the Frozen Four with Tom Zulewski
Kevin Durso looked back at Claude Giroux’s bold statement a few games into the season that eventually rang true: Morning After: Giroux, Flyers deliver on promise
Tom Zulewski presented a preview of the Frozen Four tournament: 2014 Frozen Four Preview
Thursday, April 10th
Tom Zulewski examined how the WHL draft provided the NHL’s top prospect with plenty of experience: 2014 Draft Eligibles: Jake Virtanen's experience in Calgary will help him come June
Craig Forsythe previewed the Flyers’ matchup against Tampa Bay: Game 80 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tom Zulewski recapped Union’s victory over Boston College to advance them to the national championship game: Union defeats Boston College to advance to the national championship game Saturday
Kevin Durso had the recap as the Flyers fell to the Lightning 3-1, causing their chance at home ice advantage in the first round to go out the window: Lightning Quick: Lindback, Bolts best Flyers
Friday, April 11th
Tom Zulewski recapped Minnesota’s last-second win over North Dakota: Justin Holl's dramatic last second goal lifts Minnesota over North Dakota; Gophers set to play Union Saturday in the national title game.
Nick Dobrowolski brought us his weekly dose of hockey-related humor: Hockey Hilarity: Solo Smooch at the Tampa Times Forum
Dain Styles provided links to Flyers news from around the web: Around the Net April 11, 2014: Flyers fall to Bolts, lose shot at home ice versus Rangers
Stephane Hardinger discussed Vinny Lecavalier's comeback and the strength of the Flyers' 4th line: Vincent Lecavalier's Resurgence and the New-Look 4th Line
Tom Zulewski reported on Boston College's Johnny Gaudreau's big day: Johnny Gaudreau wins the 2014 Hobey Baker Award; Signs with Calgary
