Morning After: Strong defense leads to offense in Flyers win

The box score this morning will show the Flyers scoring three goals in the third period to claim a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins after being tied, 2-2, entering the final 20 minutes. But it wasn't a goal that really led to the Flyers third-period scoring. Ray Emery stopped Evgeni Malkin from point-blank range. […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Oct 2014
Flyers score 3 in 3rd, beat Penguins

For the Flyers, it may be home away from home. The Consol Energy Center has been friendly to the Orange and Black, and after a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Blackhawks, perhaps this was just what the doctor ordered. The Penguins got the game's first goal, but the Flyers took control in the […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Oct 2014
Game 7 Preview: Flyers meet Penguins in 1st Battle of PA

Claude Giroux and the Flyers bid for their second win of the season against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Wednesday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) After a disasterous night in Chicago, the Flyers have a very quick turnaround. And it comes against their biggest rival.   The Pittsburgh Penguins await the Orange and Black […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Oct 2014
Giroux caps Flyers comeback with OT winner to beat Stars

It took five games, but the Flyers finally have their first win. But it certainly wasn't easy. The Flyers scored three goals in the third period to force overtime. Claude Giroux scored on the power play in overtime to give the Flyers a 6-5 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at American Airlines […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Oct 2014
Game 5 Preview: Flyers look to start turnaround in Dallas

The Flyers open a three-game road trip in Dallas in search of their first win of the season against the Stars. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Four games into the season, the Flyers are still in search of their first win. Progress takes many forms. It was definitely seen in their last two games against the […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Oct 2014
Flyers have long history of shootout struggles

  Claude Giroux scored the Flyers lone goal in Tuesday night's shootout as the Flyers dropped to 0-2-2 with a 4-3 loss to the Ducks. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography)   Not even a shooting gallery could save the Flyers from the dreaded shootout on Tuesday night. The Flyers took 42 shots in 65 minutes of […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Oct 2014
Morning After: Flyers give away point in must-win game

A look at the Flyers October schedule and the way the first three games have played out brings a frightening though to mind. Last season, the Flyers started the season 1-7-0 in eight games. For the second straight season, the Flyers have opened with three straight losses after a 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Oct 2014
Morning After: First game jitters hurt Flyers

The Flyers season opener fully portrayed the dangers of playing on your heels. A late penalty kept the tilted ice in the Boston Bruins favor. But it was a broken play, and a broken stick, that did the Flyers in. Steve Mason attempted to adjust to Adam McQuaid's shot as it fluttered off the broken […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Oct 2014
Kelly scores late goal, Bruins edge Flyers in opener

For most of the night, Steve Mason was the Flyers best player on the ice. But a bounce for the Bruins went against Mason late and that provided the difference in the season opener. The Flyers scored early in the third period to even the score. But as the momentum shifted the Bruins way, Chris […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Oct 2014