Tag: Flyers

After Thursday’s frustrating end, the Flyers were able to enter Toronto motivated and come away with a key two points in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning look back at the Flyers 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators and the two controversial calls that contributed to the result as well as a look at the defensive lineup without Andrew MacDonald and if MacDonald is undervalued and missed in the Flyers lineup and ahead to the next few days and games.

Hulking 6’7″, 240-pound defenseman Sam Morin won’t dazzle you on the scoreboard, but he can certainly add an intimidation factor that will make players and teams second guess taking runs at guys like Nolan Patrick and Travis Konecny. 

The Flyers fell behind early, only to rally back twice to get the margin to one, but had a pair of close calls go against them in a 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

The schedule turns to the road, as the Flyers will play four of their next five games on opposing ice. The first game comes Thursday night, as the Flyers take on the Ottawa Senators. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

Several Flyers players complained about the ice surface at Wells Fargo Center following Tuesday’s 6-2 loss to the Ducks. When asked about it in his postgame press conference, Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol wasn’t accepting excuses.

For eight games on the season, the Flyers have been a competitive group. But on Tuesday night, they turned in their first true clunker of the season in a 6-2 drubbing by the Anaheim Ducks.

It’s no question that the top trio of Flyers forwards have been lighting it up as of late. Claude Giroux is looking like a new man after last season’s woes and Sean Couturier has silenced those questioning his top-line status. But don’t overlook the last piece of the puzzle: Jake Voracek.

Just eight games into the Flyers season, Ron Hextall is having to deal with a common GM problem, managing injuries.

Flyers defenseman Andrew MacDonald will be out for four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury. GM Ron Hextall announced the injury on Sunday afternoon with the team off from practice.

Wayne Simmonds scored the game-winning goal with 2:15 to play as the Flyers claimed a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center.

A five-game homestand continues on Saturday afternoon against a team that will certainly counter the Flyers improved speed. The Edmonton Oilers pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center. Game time is set for 1 p.m.

The swift, quick skating, the impressive puck handling and the precise playmaking ability that we saw of Shayne Gostisbehere in his rookie year seems to be returning. And while credit goes to Gostisbehere himself, credit must be bestowed to Flyers rookie defensemen and pairing partner Robert Hagg.

After playing an exciting 6-5 barn burner in Nashville, the Philadelphia Flyers fell to the Nashville Predators in a 1-0 defensive duel.

After spending the first two weeks of the season in the minors, forward Matt Read was recalled by the Flyers on Thursday, bringing the roster to 23 once again.

The Philadelphia Flyers are looking to avenge a heartbreaking, yet frustrating loss just nine days ago to the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. from the Wells Fargo Center.

The guys discuss the team’s hot start and scoring outbursts to open the season, go back to Dave Hakstol’s decision in last week’s game in Nashville and look ahead as the Predators, Oilers and Ducks come to Wells Fargo Center for the remainder of the Flyers five-game homestand.

Through six games, the Flyers have 26 goals, the first time they have reached that mark since the 2005-06 season and just the second time they have hit that mark since the 1988-89 season. The increase in scoring to start the season has been extraordinary, and it starts with the three forwards on the top line.

The fourth line for the Flyers has been turning heads so far with their play. As compared to last season’s mediocre fourth line, this year’s trio is breath of fresh air. 

The new top line for the Philadelphia consisting of Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jake Voracek look to be an offensive threat for the Flyers this season.

The Flyers came out firing and scored early and often in a huge win to open the schedule at Wells Fargo Center with a convincing 8-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Here is the postgame review.

The Flyers opened up their home schedule with a bang, scoring three goals in the second period and three more in the third to take a dominating 8-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers finally make their debut on home ice in the 2017-18 season after four difficult road games to start the season. The opponent is a red-hot offensive juggernaut in the Washington Capitals, a team that through five games has been lighting up the scoresheet.

The Flyers fourth-line trio of Scott Laughton, Taylor Leier and Michael Raffl have started the season off with a buzz and have been wreaking havoc on opposing teams.

The Flyers will honor the memory of Ed Snider with a statue to be unveiled on Thursday, Oct. 19, the 50th anniversary of the team’s first ever home game.

Flyers defenseman Sam Morin was sent back to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, but isn’t letting the demotion hurt his confidence.

The Flyers officially loaned defenseman Sam Morin to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, leaving them with seven defensemen on the roster and 22 players on the roster.

Don’t overlook the level on play, the speed on the ice that is finally present, and the passion both on and off the ice that has been long awaited. It’s only four games, but you just get the sense that these Flyers are different, and it’s only the beginning for them.

There’s a wide range of emotions to go around after a game like that, and we’re going to attempt to cover them all after the Flyers 6-5 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Here is the postgame review from Flyers-Predators.