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Flyerdelphia Weekly Round-Up: February 7-13
Every week, you can catch up on all of our stories on Flyerdelphia in our weekly round-up. Here is this week's content from February 7 to 13.
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Sunday, February 8
Mike Watson brings you another edition of This Week in Flyers History. This week, he looks at a shutout milestone for Bernie Parent – This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 8
Kevin Durso provided coverage of the Flyers huge 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals and the loss of Steve Mason to injury in the victory – Resilient Flyers down Capitals, Mason injured in win
Kevin also had the story on the call-up of top prospect goalie Anthony Stolarz as Mason and Rob Zepp recover from injury – Mason out remainder of road trip, Stolarz to be recalled
In his Postgame Perspective, Kevin also questioned if the Flyers were dead or alive in the playoff race after a defining win on Sunday – Postgame Perspective: Is Flyers playoff push dead or alive?
We picked our Player and Play of the Week for the previous week of Flyers hockey. Check out who received the honors – Player and Play of the Week: February 1-8
Monday, February 9
In his weekly column, Rob Riches looks at the comeback of Kimmo Timonen and what the Flyers should do with the veteran defenseman – What to do with Kimmo Timonen?
Bill Minchin took a look at the Flyers franchise history and the rarity of the Flyers missing the playoffs – Missing the playoffs, not something we are used to
Tuesday, February 10
Rob Riches brings you the Future Flyers Report, looking at Anthony Stolarz' call-up and a new franchise record for the Reading Royals – Future Flyers Report: Stolarz gets first taste of The Show
Dain Stiles went Between the Pipes with stories on Stolarz and the rumblings of trade rumors – Between the Pipes-02/10/15-Flyers face Habs tonight; goalie situation up in the air
Kevin Durso had the story as the Flyers confirmed that Steve Mason would miss two-to-three weeks following an arthroscopic procedure – Mason out 2-3 weeks with lower-body injury
Rob also provided coverage of the Flyers 2-1 overtime loss to the Canadiens – Habs down Flyers in OT, complete season sweep
Kevin also had the Postgame Perspective, discussing an important point earned by Ray Emery and a point lost by the rest of the Flyers – Postgame Perspective: Emery steals another point as push continues
Wednesday, February 11
In his weekly column, Kevin Durso looks at the Flyers recent points streak, especially over the previous three games, and how it is keeping them in the playoff picture – Inspired play keeping Flyers in playoff picture
Bill Minchin presents another edition of Flyers Trivia with a mystery player in Who Am I? – Flyers Trivia: Who Am I?
Friday, February 13
Bill Minchin goes Around the NHL, looking at the Evander Kane trade between Buffalo and Winnipeg – Around the NHL: Blockbuster in Buffalo kicks off start of trade deadline season
Bill also provided coverage of the Flyers 4-3 overtime loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets – Flyers falter late, fall to Columbus in overtime
Kevin Durso had the Postgame Perspective, stating that the Flyers have lost all remaining playoff credibility with their defensive performance in Friday's loss – Postgame Perspective: Defense deserved result in Flyers OT loss
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Keep checking Flyerdelphia for Flyers coverage, updates and more. Next week, the Flyers close out a road trip by facing the Buffalo Sabres (Sunday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.) before returning home to face the Columbus Blue Jackets (Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m.), Sabres (Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.) and Nashville Predators (Saturday, Feb. 21, 1 p.m.)
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