Simmonds, Mason power Flyers to preseason victory

(Photo courtesy of Kate Frese/ Kate Frese Photography) Wayne Simmonds netted a pair of power play goals. Dale Weise and Andy Miele also tallied. Steve Mason made 23 saves en route to a 4-0 shutout over the New York Islanders Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

Bill Minchin  •  27 Sep 2016
Flyers close regular season with win over Islanders

Embed from Getty Images   It had the feel of a preseason game. Claude Giroux, Steve Mason, Wayne Simmonds and Mark Streit sat out as healthy scratches while the rest of the Flyers played in the 82nd game of the season, the final one before turning the page to the playoffs. It was a sloppy game, […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Apr 2016
Flyers-Red Wings: Game 79 Preview

Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia They are all playoff games for the Flyers, but Wednesday night's game might as well be the Super Bowl. For two playoff hopefuls yet to lock in a spot, Wednesday night is a head-to-head showdown that will have one team on the cusp of clinching and another on the bubble. The Philadelphia Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Apr 2016
Flyers-Senators: Postgame Perspective

Flyers show playoff qualities in closing out another close game Embed from Getty Images   If the must-win nature of the remaining games on the Flyers schedule isn't enough preparation for what could be coming, then the nature of the games the Flyers are playing is. The Flyers shootout win against Washington on Wednesday was everything a […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Apr 2016
Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 72 Preview

Flyers close another back-to-back in Columbus Embed from Getty Images   Back on the road, the Flyers avenged a weekend that wasn't in their favor with a win that pushed them back into the thick of the playoff race. Now one point back of the final playoff spot, the Flyers have a chance to take […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2016
Flyers-Penguins: Postgame Perspective

Penguins put on clinic, Flyers a no-show Put the rivalry and the hatred for the Pittsburgh Penguins aside for a moment and recognize what was just the truth on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Penguins played a brilliant game. They put on a clinic. There was meaning to this game for both sides. Pittsburgh was looking to […]

Kevin Durso  •  19 Mar 2016
With return nearing, who does Jake Voracek replace in lineup?

Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Jake Voracek is almost back. It seems like a certainty that the Czech winger will return for the Flyers critical Saturday matchup with their bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Voracek’s reappearance, this leaves head coach Dave Hakstol with a very interesting choice. Who will he take out to fit in his star […]

Dan Heaning  •  18 Mar 2016
Flyers dig deep, defeat Blackhawks in Chicago

Embed from Getty Images   Coming off of last night's emotional 4-3 victory over Detroit, the Flyers needed to put forth a great effort to get two important points. The Flyers did just that on Wednesday night. Michal Neuvirth was outstanding, the Flyers came back twice before Radko Gudas put them ahead for good and […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blackhawks: Game 69 Preview

Flyers look to continue their march to the postseason as they visit Chicago     Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese   The Philadelphia Flyers (33-23-12) try to build on last night's 4-3 win over Detroit when they head to the Madhouse on Madison to play Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks (41-23-6). The Flyers enter tonight just one back of Detroit for […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Mar 2016