Chris VandeVelde
View image | gettyimages.com Jonathan Toews may be Dave Hakstol’s shining star to graduate from the college ranks to the NHL. But he’s not the only one to make the leap. Hakstol has been breeding NHL players at North Dakota for the last decade, including one who is now reunited with his former coach. […]
View image | gettyimages.com One of the faces of the NHL will take the ice on Wednesday night for Game 1 of his third Stanley Cup Final appearance with two wins under his belt already. For Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, this is nothing new. He's been there and he has conquered. In a […]
The Philadelphia Flyers went far off the radar screen with the announcement of the hiring of longtime University of North Dakota (UND) head coach Dave Hakstol as the 19th head coach in franchise history. Hakstol, who reached the Frozen Four seven times in 11 years at UND, has been a very prominent name on the […]
Press conference: ✔️ Welcome to the #Flyers, Coach Hakstol! pic.twitter.com/YbHPL784xX — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) May 18, 2015 The Flyers announced the 19th head coach in franchise history. The winner of Ron Hextall's search was North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol, who for 11 seasons, led them to seven Frozen Four appearances. He has a 289-143-43 […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers offseason is an array of questions. What was the true downfall of the team? What can make the team a playoff team again? What can make the team elite? How do they get there? Is there anybody here who can help them get there? Who stays and who […]
We all know what should be happening starting in a matter of 10 days with the Flyers. The changes should start unfolding early and continue throughout the offseason. An end to Craig Berube's tenure is only the first step, but really, you can look at the roster and wonder who even should be around for […]
The Flyers first game in March, a home game against the Calgary Flames, set off a month of triumph and tragedy – sometimes in the same game. The Flyers scored twice in the third to even the score against the Flames before falling in overtime, 3-2, on March 3. Days later, the Flyers defeated […]
Ron Hextall addressed the media following the trade deadline that saw the Flyers move two players, acquired a defenseman in a depth move and add three picks to their total for this year's draft. He closed his press conference by announcing that the Flyers had signed Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to a two-year extension. Bellemare will make […]
It was a light week in Flyers hockey action, but the Flyers managed three points in their two games this week. With another week in the books, it's time to hand out our Player and Play of the Week honors. Our Player of the Week is Chris VandeVelde. VandeVelde scored in the Flyers 3-2 shootout […]
Twice already in the 2014-15 season, the Flyers have been locked in tight contests with the Washington Capitals. The stakes for the Flyers are growing by the game and on Sunday they are astronomical. The Orange and Black open a four-game road trip on Sunday afternoon in Washington as they face the Capitals at 3 […]
