Flyers sign G Alex Lyon of Yale to entry-level deal

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers have agreed to terms with another goalie prospect. Alex Lyon, who played three seasons at Yale University, has signed an entry-level deal with the Flyers, according to GM Ron Hextall. Lyon, 23, is a 6'1", 200-pound goaltender from Baudette, MN. This season, he was 19-8-4 with a 1.64 […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Apr 2016
Ray Emery signs contract with Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   With the Flyers dealing with injuries in net, they have reached out to a former netminder for assistance. Ray Emery re-joined the Flyers on a try-out basis on Wednesday and has now signed a contract to spend the rest of the season with the Flyers. Emery has to clear waivers before he can […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Mar 2016
Rock Bottom: Only way is up for Phantoms following blowout loss

Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms suffered their worst home loss in franchise history on Wednesday night at PPL Center in an 8-0 shutout loss at the hands of the rival Hershey Bears. The bitter defeat extends Lehigh Valley’s season-high winless skid to eight games with just 10 games left on their regular season schedule.

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  24 Mar 2016
Dropped into playoff race, Stolarz must be ready to answer call

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers are three points behind the Detroit Red Wings in a final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Even with two games in hand, it will not be easy. In dire straits, every games counts in this four-game road trip. At this crucial time in the Flyers schedule, the […]

Denise Mroz  •  21 Mar 2016
Neuvirth out 3 weeks with lower-body injury

Embed from Getty Images   At the most crucial time of the season, the Flyers are losing one half of their goalie tandem. Michal Neuvirth, who was expected to start Saturday's game against the Penguins, was pulled last-minute for Steve Mason after "not feeling well." Neuvirth will be out for three weeks with a lower-body […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Mar 2016
Phantoms drop 4th straight in loss to Hartford

Photo: Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia The day started with some minor roster shuffling for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Anthony Stolarz was needed as the Flyers emergency backup, leaving Jason LaBarbera to start in goal for the first time since Feb. 12. The Phantoms provided some early offense, but couldn't sustain it as a 2-0 lead turned into […]

Kevin Durso  •  13 Mar 2016
Neuvirth unavailable Saturday with stomach virus

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers will be without Michal Neuvirth for Saturday.  Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced on Saturday that Neuvirth is dealing with a stomach virus and will be unavailable for Saturday's game in Florida. Anthony Stolarz was recalled from Lehigh Valley as an emergency backup. Neuvirth is 16-8-4 with a 2.29 GAA […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2016
Phantoms fall again in Binghamton

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Lehigh Valley Phantoms missed an opportunity to get back into the playoff race on Friday, and on Saturday saw those chances take a further hit. The Phantoms fell to the Binghamton Senators, 3-1, on Saturday at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena, sending them to their second loss of the weekend.

Kevin Durso  •  06 Mar 2016
Phantoms playoff hopes in danger following shutout loss to Penguins

Anthony Stolarz started his ninth straight game for Lehigh Valley tonight. (Photo credit: Nina Weiss/The Home News) The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-27-2-3) were shutout by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the third time this season tonight in a 3-0 loss that puts the Phantoms’ playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. The loss, combined with a miraculous come-from-behind […]

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  04 Mar 2016