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Embed from Getty Images By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly contributor It's not exactly the most lavish or prolific trade, but the Flyers on Saturday completed their first deal of the season. Forward Petr Straka will be sent to New Jersey, for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2017 or 2018 NHL draft.
Right off the heels of Friday’s third-period meltdown against Toronto, the Flyers have a quick opportunity to bounce back, as they welcome the Minnesota Wild to Wells Fargo Center and open a four-game stretch on home ice.
For a team that has gotten off to a strong start with scoring and again managed to pull ahead of the opponent and be competitive through two periods, the Flyers came out flatter than a punctured tire in the third period. That was a team that didn’t show up, and they paid the price for it.
Paul Holmgren offered Eric Lindros a comeback in the 2011-12 season, giving the then-38-year-old one last shot at a Stanley Cup.
Flyers look to bounce back north of the border (Kate Frese, Sports Talk Philly) By Bill Minchin, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The Philadelphia Flyers (6-6-2) head north of the border for a battle with Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-5-3). This is the first of three meetings between the two clubs and […]
The Flyers currently are third in the league in scoring, averaging 3.28 goals per game. That is up significantly from 2015-16, where they averaged 2.53 goals per game. You would think the incremental .75 goals per game would lead to a much better winning percentage.
The Flyers season is nearing the quarter mark, so we decided to dive into the mailbag and take a look at some fan questions. This week, we look at goaltending, Anthony Stolarz’s progress and Nick Cousins playing time.
Photos by our photographer Kate Frese from last night's game against the Red Wings can be found here.
With nearly a month of hockey in the books, the Flyers minor league teams are well into the start of their seasons. So far, so good for the Flyers affiliates.
Flyers look to go 2 for 2 at home versus Detroit (Kate Frese, Sports Talk Philly) By Bill Minchin, Sports Talk Philly staff writer The Philadelphia Flyers (6-6-1) return home for a showdown with Motown as they host the Detroit Red Wings (6-6-1) on Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Faceoff is set for […]