Travis Konecny will not need surgery, returns to Sarnia

Embed from Getty Images   While the Flyers continue their run to the playoffs, one of their top prospects should be playing in the OHL Playoffs right now. But instead of taking the ice for a crucial Game 3 for the Sarnia Sting, Travis Konecny is in Philadelphia, being evaluated for a shoulder injury by Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 76 Preview

Potential playoff preview comes to Philly as Flyers host Capitals  Embed from Getty Images   With just seven games to go in the regular season for the Philadelphia Flyers (37-25-13), the first of five remaining games against contending teams comes against the beast of the East and the NHL's best. The Washington Capitals (54-16-5) have already […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2016
More than ACL Recovery to Gostisbehere’s Masterton Nomination

Embed from Getty Images   When it was announced on Monday morning that Philadelphia Flyers rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been nominated for the 2015-16 Masterton Trophy by the Philadelphia chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, much of the focus was placed on his recovery from a partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear last […]

Bill Meltzer  •  30 Mar 2016
Playoffs or not, Dave Hakstol delivered on challenge

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia When the season started six months ago, nobody was really sure what to expect out of Dave Hakstol. The newest head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers was no established presence in the NHL. He was a college icon getting the call to the bigs. To this point, surpassing last year's total of 33 wins […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 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
Playoff Possibilities Abound for the Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   More and more, it seems that the fate of the 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers will come right down to the final weekend of the season. While most of the focus is on whether the Flyers can beat out the Detroit Red Wings for the lower wildcard seed in the Eastern Conference, […]

Bill Meltzer  •  29 Mar 2016
Flyers-Jets: Postgame Perspective

Giroux, Ghost work more magic as Flyers playoff hopes remain alive Embed from Getty Images   It was a game where the Flyers needed to two points regardless, but as the night wore on, it became a game the Flyers couldn't afford to lose. With Detroit enjoying a comfortable win on home ice themselves, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Mar 2016
Giroux nets game-winner as Flyers top Jets in OT

Embed from Getty Images   Seconds away from the dreaded shootout, the dynamic duo stepped in and sealed a crucial two points. Shayne Gostisbehere's diving poke check in the slot slid a loose puck to Claude Giroux, who beat Ondrej Pavelec to give the Flyers a 3-2 win in overtime over the Winnipeg Jets on […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Mar 2016
Gostisbehere named Flyers nominee for Masterton Trophy

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers rookie phenom this season may be in discussions for the Calder Trophy. He may eclipse more franchise rookie records in the final weeks of the season. But even if he doesn't, his unlikely way of getting to the NHL and staying for good is enough. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Mar 2016