Dan Girardi
They were set to face off against the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In his first season behind the bench was now Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault. What ensued was a battle of a seven-game series that featured ups and downs the entire way. Here is a closer look at the Flyers 2014 playoff series against the Rangers.
Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia Do you have a pulse? If you don’t, you may have one now. And if you did prior to Wayne Simmonds’ game-tying goal last night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, you may have a heart condition. The Philadelphia Flyers did nothing to keep the stress levels of themselves and their fans at […]
Embed from Getty Images All-Star weekend in the NHL is not so much about the game and more about seeing the personality of the NHL's stars. No more was that on display than last season when Jake Voracek used rookie sensation Johnny Gaudreau as a prop in his Breakaway Challenge attempt. This season, the […]
It might be the preseason, but Steve Mason was in midseason form on Monday night. The Flyers goalie was the primary reason they were competitive in the game. Mason nearly carried the Flyers to a win, but a late goal to tie the game by the Rangers forced overtime. In overtime, a giveaway by […]
With the roster down to 26, the Flyers are preparing for final cuts as the Opening Night roster takes shape. So far, it's been a successful preseason. Not only do the Flyers have a 3-1-0 record in the four nights they have played, but they have received contributions across the board from veterans and […]
Mark Streit scored the lone Flyers goal in Game 3. The Rangers and Flyers face-off in Game 4 on Friday night at 7 p.m. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Game 4 is always a crucial turning point, especially in a series like this. For the Flyers, this game is do or die, especially with Game 5 […]
Much like Game 1, one team looked very ready for Game 3. Another did not. It was not the home team. The Flyers effort on Tuesday night in Game 3 was simply not good enough. That is obvious by the 4-1 score that mirrored Game 1. But what was more alarming was the Flyers overall […]
Claude Giroux and the Flyers open the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series with the New York Rangers on Thursday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) After three days of anticipation, the run to the Stanley Cup begins tonight. The Flyers first playoff game in two years comes on the road in Madison Square Garden. The New […]
Claude Giroux and Marc Staal battle for the puck. The Flyers and Rangers meet in New York on Wednesday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) If the playoffs started today, this would be the scenario for the Flyers: a trip to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers in the first round of the […]
