Game 30 Preview: Flyers go for 5th straight road win against NHL-leading Stars

The Flyers all acknowledged the magnitude of a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday two days after nearly rebounding from 3-1 deficit to earn a point against the New York Islanders. This was a demanding week for the Flyers on paper and so far, the Flyers have passed the test with two […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: Another road win for the Flyers

The road has become the place of success for the Flyers. A victory over the St. Louis Blues, one of the NHL's better teams, is certainly a big one for the Orange and Black. But the current road winning streak, now at four games, is also a big step for a team that has struggled […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Dec 2015
3-goal 2nd leads Flyers past Blues

  View image | gettyimages.com On Tuesday, the Flyers felt they had been robbed of a second point in a shootout loss to the Islanders. On Thursday night, they earned the two points. The Flyers turned in a similar showing in the second period to their aggressive pressure from two nights earlier and scored three […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Dec 2015
Game 29 Preview: Flyers look to snap long losing streak in St. Louis

Tuesday night, the effort was there for the Flyers. Everything was clicking and they seemed poised to grab a win over the Islanders. The glorified skills competition strikes again. That was only the beginning of a week that looks daunting on paper for the Orange and Black. Next up is the St. Louis Blues. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Dec 2015
Goalie Development Coach Robinson Paying Early Dividends

  View image | gettyimages.com Back in August, the Philadelphia Flyers made an under-the-radar staff hiring when they joined the ever-growing ranks of National Hockey League teams to hire a full-time goaltending development coach. The team hired longtime Victoria Royals (Western Hockey League) goaltending coach and Hockey Canada goaltending consultant Brady Robinson to fill the post. […]

Bill Meltzer  •  10 Dec 2015
By the Numbers: Furious Flyers effort falls short in shootout

It was only about two weeks ago when the New York Islanders handled the Philadelphia Flyers rather rudely in Brooklyn, winning 3-1. Looking to change that story, it probably didn't give the Flyers a very good feeling to fall behind after only 55 seconds. The Flyers played okay the rest of the first period, but […]

Marc Naples  •  09 Dec 2015
Flyers rally back, but Islanders claim win in shootout

Another long range shot made its way past Steve Mason. Just like on Saturday, the Flyers found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-1 score.  Dave Hakstol made the change in goal and the Flyers were a completely different team. The frenetic pace of the second period nearly had the Flyers completely erase the […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Dec 2015
Choosing a Starter: Performances by both goalies giving Flyers good problem

Being a goalie is an important role in the NHL. Many factors of a game rely on the ability of the goalie. If a starting goalie is injured, it is dire to have an efficient player replace him, and do it well so the general manager, coach, team and fans have confidence. The back-up goalie […]

Denise Mroz  •  07 Dec 2015
Gostisbehere scores OT winner as Flyers beat Hurricanes

  View image | gettyimages.com After seven straight periods, two overtimes, two shutout losses and then some, it was finally over. Jake Voracek's pass to the slot was tipped into the net by Brayden Schenn. Goalless drought over, just like that. But it would take overtime for the Flyers to get a second point they […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Nov 2015