Flyers-Panthers: Postgame Perspective

Flyers fight to earn point a moral victory The Flyers last game on the road before the weekend in Florida was a Tuesday night game where the Flyers played extremely well and ended up on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. On that night, there was no silver lining or […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2016
Gostisbehere ties it late, but Panthers win in shootout

After a dominant effort on Friday led to another win, the Flyers needed to find another gear as they trailed in the third period against another playoff team. Look no further than the rookie sensation. Shayne Gostisbehere's goal with 1:55 remaining earned the Flyers a hard-fought point. But after getting bested on an overtime power play […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2016
Neuvirth unavailable Saturday with stomach virus

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers will be without Michal Neuvirth for Saturday.  Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced on Saturday that Neuvirth is dealing with a stomach virus and will be unavailable for Saturday's game in Florida. Anthony Stolarz was recalled from Lehigh Valley as an emergency backup. Neuvirth is 16-8-4 with a 2.29 GAA […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2016
Flyers-Panthers: Game 67 Preview

Florida trip concludes as Flyers meet Panthers Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia The Flyers first Florida trip, which opened the season in October, was a total disaster, ending with an embarrassing 7-1 loss at the hands of the Panthers. Two nights later, in the Flyers home opener, a 1-0 win was the first of now 32 wins […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2016
Gagner, Schenn thriving in right roles

Embed from Getty Images   Brayden Schenn and Sam Gagner have definitely had their ups and downs as Philadelphia Flyers. For Schenn, that means a slow development curve since being acquired in the Mike Richards trade with Los Angeles several years ago. Coming over as a very hot prospect, his offensive growth at the NHL […]

Marc Naples  •  12 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: Postgame Perspective

A symbolic meaning behind Flyers back-t0-back wins over Lightning The Flyers faced the Tampa Bay Lightning twice this week and now twice they have conquered the storm. The two back-to-back wins have the Flyers within two points of a playoff spot and winners in six of their last seven games. There is an important meaning […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Mar 2016
Flyers answer in goal for playoff push is Mason

Photo by Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol’s goaltending carousel has largely been a case of playing the hot hand. But with the team locked in a playoff hunt, the time is now to pick a netminder and stick with him. While Michal Neuvirth has made an impressive case to be the main […]

Dan Heaning  •  11 Mar 2016
Flyers flight or plight to playoffs rides on consistency

Embed from Getty Images   In Philadelphia every game left of this hockey season has become a "do-or-die" flight or plight to reach the playoffs. At a time like this, when the Philadelphia Flyers are making a playoff run and starting to show signs that they can indeed make this year's playoffs, the thoughts of […]

Denise Mroz  •  09 Mar 2016
Tentative date reported for Flyers-Penguins outdoor game

Embed from Getty Images   Most of the dates for the next NHL season won't be known for some time and the Flyers are in the midst of a playoff race, so we don't want to think too far ahead. That said, there is one 2017 game you can start looking forward to and potentially […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Mar 2016