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Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia If dropping Game 1 to the Washington Capitals by a 2-0 score wasn’t bad enough, the Philadelphia Flyers also lost the services of second-line center Sean Couturier for the rest of the series. The Flyers lost the battle and may have lost the war all in one night.
Special teams, loss of Couturier hurt Flyers Embed from Getty Images The story of the Flyers 2-0 loss in Game 1 to the Washington Capitals comes in three parts. There's the special teams part, the Sean Couturier part and the Steve Mason part. All three were a key factor in what went right and what […]
Embed from Getty Images Dave Hakstol said a day before the Flyers playoff opener that discipline wasn't a problem. It hurt the Flyers in Game 1 in a series where special teams could easily decide the series. The Capitals scored on the power play late in the second and added a third-period goal to take […]
1st Round Series opens in D.C. Embed from Getty Images It's time. Playoff hockey is back. The Philadelphia Flyers made their return to the playoffs against tough odds, overcoming a slow start and injuries to several top players to boot. The Washington Capitals, meanwhile, only posted the best record in the NHL, won the […]
Embed from Getty Images It is time for playoff hockey again in Philadelphia, and really it has been too long. The Flyers begin their first round series with the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Flyers had to labor down the stretch just to even get here while the Capitals have been essentially locked […]
Embed from Getty Images 82 games are in the books and now it's time for the playoffs to begin. The Flyers locked in their playoff spot on Saturday afternoon and knew their opponent then, as they draw the top-seeded Washington Capitals. Following the Flyers 5-2 win over the Islanders and the Capitals 2-0 loss […]
Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals gave the hockey world a taste of what their potential playoff series would be like. In short, an exciting bout that mixes a goaltending duel and defensive struggle with some hard-hitting action and a few cheap shots to boot. Not only did Wednesday's win prove […]
Flyers prove their toughness on all levels in defeating Capitals It was Fan Appreciation Night at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. Nothing says thank you more than the most important win of the season. Granted, that's a tired statement anymore. They are all important to the Philadelphia Flyers. But on this night, facing the President's […]
It's no secret what has plagued the Flyers this season: the shootout. The Flyers had a 2-8 record in the shootout this season entering Wednesday night. The Flyers used a complete effort to force overtime against the President's Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals, rallying for a goal late in the third. But after an entertaining […]
Embed from Getty Images If you've been following the Flyers possible run to the playoffs and the drama unfolding night after night, then you know how things have become in the Eastern Conference. It is an absolutely logjam, a lot of teams separated by not a lot of points. Let's get you caught up.
