Articles by Rob Riches (464)
#459463632 / gettyimages.com Following last week's whitewashing against Green Bay, the Eagles on Sunday responded with a whitewashing of their own, beating the Tennessee Titans 43-24. The Eagles took control in the first quarter, opening with a 17-0 lead. Josh Huff opened the scoring, with a 107-yard return on the opening kickoff — the […]
#480663005 / gettyimages.com The NHL's free agent frenzy began Tuesday, and as usual, didn't disappoint. For the Flyers, their biggest storyline was what GM Ron Hextall would do in his first free agency as a general manager. Hextall couldn't play with a full deck, as the Flyers were backed up against the $69 million […]
#143083386 / gettyimages.com Happy Free Agency Day, and to Flyerdelphia's loyal Canadian readers, Happy Canada Day! Flyers Five returns, after a too-long absence. This week looks at the best Flyer moves in free agency, following the 2004-05 lockout and the subsequent era of the salary cap. Honorable Mentions: Ryan Kesler (2006) and Shea Weber […]
#171995756 / gettyimages.com Throughout his eight-year tenure as Flyers GM, Paul Holmgren was responsible for 64 trades and dozens of free agent acquisitions and draft choices. Some flew under the radar and are forgotten, some could have used an "undo" button and some are among great deals in Flyers history. This week's Flyers Five […]
#487532197 / gettyimages.com The Flyers get ready to shake hands following last week's Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. While the Flyers' 2013-14 campaign came to a premature run last week in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Rangers, the seven-game series was still great to watch for any fan of the […]
#296147 / gettyimages.com (left to right) Paul Coffey, Mark Messier, Eric Lindros and Dainius Zubrus shake hands after the Flyers' Game 5 victory in the 1997 Eastern Conference final. The last time the Flyers and Rangers met in the playoffs was 1997 — a well-documented tidbit during this series. It's tacit that the NHL […]
The playoffs are set, and the Flyers will look to embark on the arduous journey for Lord Stanley's Cup after a year's hiatus. Their upcoming series with the Rangers promises be an interesting one to watch, but how will their overall run in 2014 go? This week's Flyers Five takes a look at and ranks […]
The Flyers celebrate after Mark Streit's overtime game-winner against the Penguins. The win locks down third place in the Metropolitan Division, sealing a playoff matchup with the New York Rangers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The Flyers assured a playoff matchup with the Rangers on Saturday, following a 4-3 overtime win over Pittsburgh. The win gives […]
Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek celebrate a goal against Pittsburgh in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference semifinals — the second-to-last playoff series for the Orange and Black. (Photo Courtesy of Philly.com) The Flyers on Tuesday clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth for the first time since 2012 with a 5-2 win over Florida. […]
Wayne Simmonds takes the body on Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman during last Wednesday's tilt between the Metropolitan Division rivals. (Photo Courtesy of NJ.com) Thanks in part to NHL realignment, the Flyers and Rangers have a strong possibility of meeting in the first round of this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and would do so if the […]