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
Flyers play host to Tavares, Islanders

Brayden Schenn takes a shot on Jaroslav Halak. Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers (32-29-18) have just three games remaining on their 2014-15 season. They will play the first of those final three tonight as they welcome John Tavares, Kyle Okposo and the rest of the  New York Islanders (46-27-6) to the Wells […]

Bill Minchin  •  07 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/07/2015-Flyers host Isles as the season winds down

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage.   At least we have a goalie Steve Mason had a very good year and the Flyers were unable to take advantage of it: [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Brauckmann] [Courier Post Online- Dave Isaac] Flyers-Isles preview A preview of […]

Dain Stiles  •  07 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: 700 reasons why Hitchcock deserves the Hall

  View image | gettyimages.com Last night in St. Louis, longtime NHL head coach Ken Hitchcock joined some very, very rare company. The Blues bench boss earned his 700th career coaching victory. He is currently fourth all time in wins and one of only four head coaches in NHL history to hit the 700 mark.

Bill Minchin  •  13 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
Photo Gallery: Flyers vs. Islanders, February 5, 2015

Click here to view our photographer Kate Frese's photos from last night's game against the Islanders. 

Kate Frese  •  06 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