Flyers falter late, fall to Columbus in overtime

  View image | gettyimages.com     Wayne Simmonds scored two goals and added an assist. Ray Emery made 29 saves. In the end, It wasn't enough. Columbus climbed back from a 3-1 deficit midway through the third as Jared Boll and Cam Atkinson each scored to tie it. Artem Anisimov finished off the comeback […]

Bill Minchin  •  13 Feb 2015
Game 55 Preview: Flyers head to Columbus for a must win game against the Blue Jackets

The Philadelphia Flyers (23-22-9) are back in action action tonight as they pay a visit to the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-26-3). This is the fourth of five meetings between the two clubs and second of two games in Columbus. The series will wrap up in Philadelphia next Tuesday. Game time is 7:00.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Feb 2015
Postgame Perspective: Emery steals another point as push continues

  View image | gettyimages.com Just as it was on Sunday, a nail-biting finish ensued as the Flyers were clinging to a one-goal lead. Ray Emery couldn't fend off the Canadiens forever and with 7:22 to play, Montreal tied the game. From that point, it was Montreal's game to lose if they could find a […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Feb 2015
Resilient Flyers down Capitals, Mason injured in win

  View image | gettyimages.com In a must-win game on the road, the Flyers were playing like a team that believed they had a chance. Despite what the standings showed, this was a team showing character against an opponent that was more than prepared to put the dagger in the Flyers. But in the middle […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Feb 2015
Postgame Perspective: Familiar line comes from latest Flyers loss

As the Flyers did on Saturday, when they extended their winning streak to four games, the Flyers spent most of Thursday night's game against the Islanders clinging to life. Aside from a three-minute stretch at the end of the second period, they succeeded. They even had a chance to win. A 2-0 lead was lost […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Feb 2015
Voracek wins it as Flyers down Capitals in overtime

Just as it did on Tuesday, another game came down to the final moments for the Flyers. Just as they did on Tuesday, they found a way to win. A power play in overtime gave the Flyers a chance to make something happen. They wasted no time. Just 17 seconds into the power play, Jake […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Jan 2015
Game 34 Preview: Flyers go for 3rd straight win against Wild

The Flyers couldn't have asked for a better start to an eight-game road trip. On Tuesday night, they can continue that solid start and head home for a happy holiday with a third-straight win on the trip. The Flyers continue the eight-game trek by meeting the Minnesota Wild. The opening face-off is set for 7 […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Dec 2014
A Flying Start: Voracek plays hero in OT, Flyers rally past Jets

  View image | gettyimages.com The NHL's point leader continued his torrid pace almost instantly on Sunday night in Winnipeg. Moments into overtime, he helped the Flyers complete a huge comeback. The Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third before Jake Voracek scored his second goal of the night in overtime to give […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Dec 2014
Flyers overcome early deficit, hammer Leafs.

  View image | gettyimages.com Toronto scored two early goals. The Couturier line got them back in it. From there, it was the Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek show.  The Flyers would score five straight goals after falling behind 3-2 and Philadelphia blasted Toronto 7-4 Saturday night in Toronto.

Bill Minchin  •  20 Dec 2014