Around the NHL: Playoffs in full swing

  View image | gettyimages.com The first five days of playoff hockey are in the books. Here are some things we have learned so far. Chicago is still dangerous, role players can be heroes, Vancouver and Calgary really don't like each other and home ice advantage doesn't seem to mean as much.

Bill Minchin  •  20 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/14/15: Flyers head in offseason;NHL playoffs start tomorrow

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Chief no more? Will Craig Berube be fired? Should he be? (The answer is YES to both of those questions): [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Braukmann] [Pattison Ave.- Scott] Lecavalier not happy Vincent Lecavalier let loose on head […]

Dain Stiles  •  14 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Let the second season begin

The 2014-15 NHL regular season came to a close this past weekend with Ottawa and Pittsburgh claiming the last two remaining playoff spots. Here is a look at the match ups for the first round of the 2014-15 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Wednseday.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Seven playoff spots, two division titles clinched

We are at the moment of truth on the NHL regular season. With one full week to go, seven teams have secured their spot in the postseason. Two teams have locked up division titles and the President's trophy is still up for grabs. The Anaheim Ducks became the first team with 50 wins and the […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: And down the stretch they come…..

We have reached crunch time on the 2014-15 NHL regular season. Most teams have about 10 or 11 games left on their schedules. For some the season has long been "over" for others these final games are crucial for their potential playoff lives.  It's not only the teams fighting to get in that have some […]

Bill Minchin  •  23 Mar 2015
Between the Pipes-03/17/05: Cousins called up; Flyers visit Canucks

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Cousins gets the call With R.J. Umberger out for the rest of the season and Matt Read on paternity leave, Nick Cousins gets a chance with the big club: [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi]  Flyers- Canucks preview  The Flyers travel to Vancouver […]

Dain Stiles  •  17 Mar 2015
A season of missed opportunities finally breaking down Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com Exactly one month from today, the Flyers will likely take the ice for the final time in the 2014-15 season. It will be remembered as a season of missed opportunities. Honestly, it should be considered a minor miracle that it took until the beginning of this week to eliminate the […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Mar 2015
Around the NHL: Trouble in Music City

  View image | gettyimages.com Following a 5-2 home win against Colorado on February 24th, The Nashville Predators were a league best 41-13-7. Even more amazing. the Predators had lost just three home games in regulation and one additional game in a shootout. They were on top of the entire NHL with 89 points and […]

Bill Minchin  •  09 Mar 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