Islanders finally solve Mason, Flyers in shootout

  There was a force field around Steve Mason's net for 65 minutes. Then the dreaded shootout robbed the Flyers of a second point. Mason made 46 saves in the first 65 minutes of play. But the Islanders got the only two goals of the night in the shootout to beat the Flyers, 1-0, in […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Nov 2014
Looking at the League: Tavares’ injury, results at the Olympics, final Stadium Series game

Image courtesy of NHL.SI.comAlthough it was another week without NHL action, there is plenty to talk about in the hockey world, as Canada claimed gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics over Sweden and Finland claimed bronze over the U.S.A. On top of the games’ outcomes, there was a significant injury to one of the NHL’s […]

Craig Forsythe  •  24 Feb 2014
On the Losing End: Islanders rally in 3rd, beat Flyers in shootout

Anders Nilsson stops Sean Couturier to seal a shootout win for the Islanders over the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) So many times this season, the Philadelphia Flyers were trying to come from behind. Finally, on Monday, they were protecting a third-period lead. But the New York Islanders fierce rally showed the Flyers what it's […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014
Flyers go for sweep in home-and-home with Islanders

Adam Hall was one of five goal scorers in the Flyers 6-4 win over the Islanders on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) It is a rare Monday matinee for the Philadelphia Flyers on this holiday weekend. For the Flyers, fresh off a 6-4 win on Saturday night, the opponent is familiar. The New York Islanders […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014