This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 28

February 22, 1980: Old Time Hockey in Vancouver as Flyers rout Canucks The Flyers would take on the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia on this night, a game which saw the teams combine for 10 goals, a bushel of fights and a bench-clearing brawl late in the third period. Nothing like Old Time Hockey, eh?

Mike Watson  •  28 Feb 2016
Flyers sign Colin McDonald to multi-year extension

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia The Flyers have not been very active, in trade talks or even the rumor mill, in the days leading up to the trade deadline. But on Saturday night, the team has made a move of a different kind. The Flyers announced a multi-year extension for forward Colin McDonald, currently with the Lehigh […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Feb 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: Postgame Perspective

Flyers make progress in playoff race as hot start to homestand continues At the end of the day, the margin is still three points. But only because the Flyers forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to answer. A 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes continued a great start to a crucial six-game homestand that may be their […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Feb 2016
Voracek out Saturday, Giroux’s status unknown

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers are getting bit by the injury bug at the wrong time and to all the wrong players. The Flyers got some good news when Claude Giroux returned to practice on Friday, but his status for Saturday's game is unknown. Giroux has missed the three games with an upper-body […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Feb 2016
Selecting 3 Stars tougher than it seems

Periodically, I am asked to do the three-star selection at Flyers home games at the Wells Fargo Center. The process is harder than it may look.

Bill Meltzer  •  26 Feb 2016
Flyers-Wild: By the Numbers

Neuvirth leads Flyers over Wild Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  26 Feb 2016
If Hextall and Flyers are selling, who are the options?

With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching on Monday at 3 p.m., Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall seems to have already decided that he will be selling and continuing his plan to build towards the future. The team is within striking distance of a playoff spot. However, with captain Claude Giroux and top defenseman Michael […]

Dan Heaning  •  26 Feb 2016
Hextall sounds like he will stand pat…for now

The next few days are crucial for Ron Hextall. The Flyers GM has just four days remaining before the trade deadline hits. The Flyers are currently riding a fine line, trailing a spot in the playoffs by three points. That leaves them with a difficult decision about the future. Based on the standings and the […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Feb 2016
Flyers-Wild: Postgame Perspective

Neuvirth saves Flyers season from brink Embed from Getty Images   As time ticked away and the Flyers just tried to survive with a 3-2 lead, a pass made its way through to Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle. He took a split-second to control then fired toward an open net. Michal Neuvirth dove across. The six […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016