Articles by Marc Naples (74)
View image | gettyimages.com By most statistics, the Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators were evenly matched in their matchup yesterday afternoon. The difference in the game came down to a few players stepping up and making a play. The Flyers top nine forwards did not provide any goals, but team defensemen and an AHL […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Flyers got off to a decent start against the New York Islanders. They scored a quick power play goal, but the momentum began to slip away. A bad short-handed goal against at the end of the first period changed the game, and the Flyers hardly threatened the […]
Almost nothing goes according to plan this season for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers seized the initiative in the second period and finally broke their scoreless streak with two goals on special teams from Schenn and Giroux. Because nothing comes easy however, the Carolina Hurricanes pressed hard in the third period, and the Flyers gave […]
View image | gettyimages.com Frustration continues to mount for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers played a very good first period, but couldn't get a bounce or finish. The Ottawa Senators got one such break late in the period to take the lead, and then the game began to slip away from Philadelphia. This […]
View image | gettyimages.com There's no doubt Matt Read had a very disappointing season last year. A guy the Philadelphia Flyers usually count on for speed and 20 goals scored only eight goals. More than that, he just looked slow. At 28 years old, he was too young to be over the hill. […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Flyers continue to play much better hockey, although another result slipped through their fingers. Two nights after seeing a lead slip away late, the Flyers couldn't find the back of the net and eventually succumbed in overtime to the San Jose Sharks, 1-0.
View image | gettyimages.com Playing tough competition, the Philadelphia Flyers played one of their more solid games of the season. They matched the Los Angeles Kings throughout, and were unfortunate not to get two points after allowing a late goal. It finally feels like there's some cause for optimism around the Flyers, with Gostisbehere […]
View image | gettyimages.com It looked to be getting very ugly. Playing against another team at the bottom of the standings, the Philadelphia Flyers still couldn't find any offense. After a stretch of 27 minutes without a shot on goal, the Flyers were trailing 2-0 and only had three shots on goal halfway through […]
View image | gettyimages.com The circumstances in which Luke Schenn and Radko Gudas came to the Philadelphia Flyers are very different. Schenn came with a good deal of expectation — a top draft choice — and the trade return when the Flyers shipped away talented but inconsistent young scorer James Van Riemsdyk. Gudas, on […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Flyers had a closed door meeting after their ugly loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. Dave Hakstol gave them a punishing practice yesterday, and Ron Hextall publicly called them out. Then they came out last night and scored on their first shot to take an early lead. Ultimately, […]