Tag: Chris VandeVelde
Series in Review: Flyers-Capitals 2016
| Leave a CommentThe odds were already stacked against the Flyers when they faced the President’s Trophy winners, the Washington Capitals, in the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it turned out to be a much closer series than the results showed. Our Series in Review series continues with a closer look at this playoff appearance.
Read more »Popular Scapegoats Not the Root of Flyers Woes
| 1 Comment on Popular Scapegoats Not the Root of Flyers WoesAs the Flyers struggle, fans are looking for players to blame. However, the popular scapegoats are not the source of the team’s woes.
Read more »Blue Friday in Philadelphia
| Leave a Comment(Kate Frese/ Sports Talk Philly) By: Bill Minchin, Sports Talk Philly Writer It was the Henrik Lundqvist show on full…
Read more »Flyers mount comeback, but fall to Maple Leafs in overtime
| Leave a CommentSteve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia Suddenly, the Flyers playoff hopes, which one week ago looked so likely, are on life support. A similar…
Read more »Flyers-Coyotes: Game 74 Preview
| Leave a CommentFlyers look to close road trip on high note against Coyotes Embed from Getty Images On a busy day…
Read more »Flyers-Penguins: Game 70 Preview
| Leave a CommentThe battle of PA resumes in Philly (Photo courtesy of Kate Frese/Kate Frese Photography) The Philadelphia Flyers (34-23-12) look to…
Read more »With return nearing, who does Jake Voracek replace in lineup?
| 1 Comment on With return nearing, who does Jake Voracek replace in lineup?Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Jake Voracek is almost back. It seems like a certainty that the Czech winger will return for…
Read more »Flyers-Blackhawks: By the Numbers
| Leave a CommentFlyers win again, move into playoff position Game Events [Mouse-over image for goal details]
Read more »Flyers-Blackhawks: Postgame Perspective
| 1 Comment on Flyers-Blackhawks: Postgame PerspectiveFlyers playoff-like win as gritty as it gets On the second end of a back-to-back, it was all about how…
Read more »Flyers dig deep, defeat Blackhawks in Chicago
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images Coming off of last night's emotional 4-3 victory over Detroit, the Flyers needed to put…
Read more »Flyers battle hard in victory over Detroit
| Leave a CommentPhoto courtesy of Steve Kuzma It was a game the Flyers had to have if they are going to make…
Read more »Radko Gudas leads Flyers over Columbus
| Leave a CommentRadko Gudas had a career night with two goals and two assists. Michael Raffl, Sam Gagner, Claude Giroux and Nick…
Read more »Flyers-Wild: Postgame Perspective
| Leave a CommentNeuvirth saves Flyers season from brink Embed from Getty Images As time ticked away and the Flyers just tried…
Read more »Is there good reason for Dave Hakstol to keep R.J. Umberger in lineup?
| 2 Comments on Is there good reason for Dave Hakstol to keep R.J. Umberger in lineup?Embed from Getty Images One of my favorite Simpsons quotes is a classic regarding Krusty's profligacy. "You took all…
Read more »Figuring out the Flyers penalty kill
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Flyers have had plenty of things to worry about this season. They've been…
Read more »Flyers fight back for win over Canadiens
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images With the All-Star break over and eight games on the schedule in a matter of…
Read more »Weak 3rd line hindering Flyers playoff chances
| 1 Comment on Weak 3rd line hindering Flyers playoff chancesOne of the best developments of this season for the Philadelphia Flyers is the development of Sean Couturier. At last,…
Read more »Friday Odds and Ends from a Flyers Lens
| Leave a Comment1) If there was ever a doubt as to how much Sean Couturier means to the Philadelphia Flyers, the second…
Read more »Postgame Perspective: Flyers lack typical energy for rival Penguins
| Leave a CommentThe momentum shifted at 19:45 of the first period. The Flyers, who had a 2-0 lead with a pair of…
Read more »By the Numbers: Flyers get 2 points with rare shootout win
| 1 Comment on By the Numbers: Flyers get 2 points with rare shootout winGame Story This game was thrown out of any normal rhythm early, as Ryan White threw a late, high hit…
Read more »Flyers First Half Report Card: Grading the Flyers 41 games in
| Leave a CommentThe first half of the season has come and gone for the Flyers and they are both in a good…
Read more »Postgame Perspective: Ghost’s injury overshadows big win for Flyers
| 1 Comment on Postgame Perspective: Ghost’s injury overshadows big win for FlyersOn any other night, the story of the game would have been how the Flyers survived the onslaught of shots…
Read more »Game 37 Preview: Flyers close out road trip in LA
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images It hasn't been a pretty start to the post-Christmas break for the Flyers, and with…
Read more »Postgame Perspective: Fixing special teams a Flyers New Year’s Resolution
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The stat sheet said it all about the Flyers latest loss, a 4-2 defeat in…
Read more »Postgame Perspective: Flyers show fight, roll into break with clutch win
| Leave a CommentAs Magnus Paajarvi slid a shot past Steve Mason on a breakaway to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-0 lead just…
Read more »Flyers rally for season sweep of St. Louis
| Leave a CommentSt. Louis jumped out to a 3-0 lead midway throught the second period. Chris VandeVelde started the comeback with a…
Read more »Game 28 Preview: MacDonald debuts, Flyers get another chance at Islanders
| Leave a CommentA strong two weeks for the Flyers came to a crashing halt on Saturday when they suffered their first loss…
Read more »Game 21 Preview: Flyers look to rebound against Hurricanes
| Leave a CommentAs the Flyers prepare to honor another legend of the past, the recent past has been anything but memorable. After…
Read more »Game 18 Preview: Flyers play host to Pacific Division leading Kings
| Leave a CommentPhoto courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers (6-8-3) are back on home ice tonight. They will face the Los…
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