Henrik Lundqvist
The NHL season kicks off tonight with four games to get the regular season going. As you may recall, last season during the playoffs, the Flyerdelphia kept up to date with the results and action in our own Bracket Challenge. To ring in the start of another NHL season, the Flyerdelphia staff has made predictions […]
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 […]
View image | gettyimages.com The current state of the Flyers, trying to develop young talent, is a far cry from where the Flyers were on July 1, 2007, when they signed free agent Danny Briere to an eight-year deal. That was an era where the Flyers were hungry for superstars and playoff […]
It was not all that long ago when an National Hockey League goaltender with a save percentage above 90 percent was considered to have an above-average season. In more recent years, that has crept up beyond 91 percent and 92 percent is now increasingly used as a benchmark by NHL teams. The evolution has […]
View image | gettyimages.com There were four teams facing elimination from the playoffs this week. Three managed to hold on to fight another day. Nashville, Ottawa and Vancouver all won their elimination games. Unfortunately for Jets fans, Winnipeg did not.
We have just about reached the halfway point of the 2014-2015 regular season. There are currently seven teams in the Eastern Conference that have 50 points or more in the standings. With 16 teams competing for eight spots, those at the 50 point mark have set themselves up for a playoff push.
View image | gettyimages.com Through the first quarter of the season, San Jose was an up and down team. Following a loss to Calgary on November 26th, the Sharks were sitting at 10-10-4 on the year. Since then, they have been one of the hottest teams in the league. San Jose is 9-1-0 in […]
Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg had just one point going into Friday's game. After their home and home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he now has six. The Red Wings captain assisted on all four Detroit goals during Friday's 4-1 victory. For an encore, Zetterberg provided some overtime magic, scoring the game's only goal in a […]
Playing four games in five days can be taxing on any team. In the preseason, there is no need for a team's regulars to be burned out that early. So with the B team dressed for the second straight, the Rangers were able to power their way to a win as the Flyers fell for […]
The familiar problems that hurt the Flyers in Games 1, 3 and 5 came back to haunt them in the final game the first-round series. Defensive mistakes, turnovers and a lack of chances allowed the Rangers to secure the series win with a 2-1 victory at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
