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Denise Mroz

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Articles by Denise Mroz (29)

Trade candidates or not, Flyers getting recent scoring from secondary players

Embed from Getty Images   As the trade deadline nears on Monday afternoon, Flyers fans have already started to speculate which players may be traded due, particularly those with good recent performance. This can be hard to predict, because the number of players with good recent play is increasing and general manager Ron Hextall claims […]

Denise Mroz  •  29 Feb 2016
Brayden Schenn emerging as key player in Flyers future

Embed from Getty Images   Think back to training camp in mid-September. Brayden Schenn began camp wearing a red jersey and found himself on the fourth line during drills. With the new coach Dave Hakstol in place, skeptics were wondering what was going on with Schenn. Would he play center or right wing? Which line […]

Denise Mroz  •  22 Feb 2016
Cousins has big skates to fill for Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   As the news was released about Sean Couturier being on the injury list for four weeks due to a lower-body injury, a collective sigh could be heard all across Philadelphia. A talented forward was down, almost necessary for the Flyers to have success, was down.  How do you replace a player […]

Denise Mroz  •  08 Feb 2016
As Flyers future draws closer, thoughts of what could be

Embed from Getty Images   As the hockey world is buzzing around the NHL All-Star Game and its events in Nashville, this is the lull in the season for Flyers fans to get a little creative and take some more time to reflect on the season in its current state. For the Flyers and their […]

Denise Mroz  •  01 Feb 2016
Flyers defense improving beyond Gostisbehere

Embed from Getty Images   All eyes are on rookie, Shayne Gostisbehere these days, and rightfully so. He is a young player that the Flyers organization should feel lucky to have on the roster. The entire NHL is talking about this guy. He is arguably the best rookie defenseman in the league, and a candidate […]

Denise Mroz  •  26 Jan 2016
Dave Hakstol: Holding his own as Flyers hit mid-point of season

The hockey season is just past the midway with the Flyers playing their 43rd game of the season on Sunday night in Detroit and there are many teams drastically fighting for a position in the playoffs. The Flyers are a legitimate part of the competition, trailing a playoff spot by just two points. Dave Hakstol […]

Denise Mroz  •  18 Jan 2016
The Domino Effect: How demotions and scratches helped get Flyers to rise

Embed from Getty Images   The 2015-16 season did not start off any differently than the recent seasons of the past. Players were inconsistent and not producing and, as a result, frustration mounted. Once again each game was a contest to earn points just to stay out of the basement of the NHL standings. The addition of […]

Denise Mroz  •  11 Jan 2016
Flyers get West coast wake up call

Embed from Getty Images The road trip to California ended in disappointment for the Philadelphia Flyers. In three games against talented Western Conference teams, they returned home pointless. The road trip record: a 4-2 loss in Anaheim on Dec. 27, a 4-2 loss in San Jose on Dec. 30 and a 2-1 loss in Los Angeles […]

Denise Mroz  •  04 Jan 2016
Flyers leaders helping spread confidence

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers have been a team worth watching as of late. The players are building chemistry, making better decisions on the ice, and overall playing solid hockey. A considerable shift in player attitude has been evident this season. There have been a few established players who have paved the way […]

Denise Mroz  •  21 Dec 2015
‘Tis the Season To Keep Winning

The record doesn't always reflect the performance, but make no mistake about it, the Flyers are playing better of late. This time of the year brings tidings of joy, and with it the thrill of the Flyers recent performance. Every player on the team has stepped up their game. The energy of the last few games […]

Denise Mroz  •  14 Dec 2015