Hayes Trade Could Be First of Many Aggressive Moves for Flyers

Chuck Fletcher got aggressive early and traded for the rights to free-agent forward Kevin Hayes. Should Hayes sign with the Flyers, this will not be the last new addition. It may not be the last trade. It’s only the beginning of Fletcher’s aggressive approach to the offseason.

Kevin Durso  •  04 Jun 2019
Wayne Simmonds was a Perfect Representative for Flyers

After a long eight-year career as a Philadelphia Flyer, Wayne Simmonds will be moving onto his new team. We take a look back at the path that he has been on since arriving back in 2011-2012.

Jeff Quake  •  26 Feb 2019
Former Flyer Scott Hartnell Announces Retirement

Another member of the 2010 Eastern Conference Championship team is hanging up the skates for good. Scott Hartnell, a Flyer for seven years of his 17-year career, announced his retirement on Monday.

Kevin Durso  •  01 Oct 2018
Flyers, NHL mourn passing of owner Ed Snider

Embed from Getty Images   As the news came in this morning, the current group of Philadelphia Flyers, who are preparing for a playoff series, learned of the passing of the man who made hockey in Philadelphia possible. Ed Snider passed away on Monday at the age of 83. Many current Flyers, former Flyers and […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Apr 2016
Flyers Team Awards: Who are the Front-Runners?

  As a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, I vote in several of the Flyers' team awards. While I will not reveal for whom I currently plan to vote, here's who I think are the frontrunners to win each of the main categories.  

Bill Meltzer  •  10 Mar 2016
Hextall gets it right again with proper handling of deadline

Monday was a tense day for the Flyers. When you're a team hovering the line between playoff contention and playing the role of seller again, any amount of players can be up for grabs. The Flyers had their share of candidates, but ultimately decided to hold onto everyone and were quiet at the deadline. GM […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Mar 2016
Figuring out the Flyers penalty kill

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Flyers have had plenty of things to worry about this season. They've been outside a playoff spot pretty much all season, and one of the leading reasons for that is a combined special teams rank near the bottom of the league. Fortunately, the Flyers power play has recently […]

Marc Naples  •  06 Feb 2016
Flyers Alumni provide memorable night for fans

Photo: Kevin Durso/Flyerdelphia On the ice in the present day, the Flyers may not always be the most consistent bunch. But when it comes to honoring those of the past, the Flyer greats who came before and looking back on those memories while making new ones, the Flyers always deliver. Friday night was no different […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Feb 2016
Alumni Game Preview: Team Orange vs. Team White

Embed from Getty Images   On Friday night, four decades of Flyers past will gather at Santander Arena in Reading for a celebration of Flyers hockey and some friendly competition. Tickets for the event were almost an instant sell-out and rosters were announced for the event on Tuesday. Here is a detailed look at the […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Feb 2016