Blackhawks, Lightning demonstrate position where Flyers want to be

  View image | gettyimages.com Regardless of who came away with the Stanley Cup, this year’s Final featured two teams that were built from the bottom up. The Chicago Blackhawks, now a dynasty with three Stanley Cup wins in the last six years, are where the Flyers hope to be. The Flyers and Blackhawks were […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Jun 2015
Around the NHL: Finals are set, updated Bracket Challenge standings

  View image | gettyimages.com The Chicago Blackhawks are proving once again why they are the class of the NHL. Down three games to two and facing elimination, they played arguably their two best games of the season defeating the Anaheim Ducks to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.  It will be the Blackhawks third trip […]

Bill Minchin  •  01 Jun 2015
Around the NHL: Bylsma to Buffalo, DeBoer and more

  View image | gettyimages.com  The Buffalo Sabres are team with loads of young talent who figure to add Jack Eichel to the pool at this year's draft. After firing Ted Nolan this offseason, the Sabres needed a coach to lead all the young players. Thursday afternoon they announced they have that coach as Dan […]

Bill Minchin  •  29 May 2015
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending May 10

May 5, 1974 When a playoff series goes the full seven games, it is a win or go home situation. In the case of the Philadelphia Flyers, that one win would mean the berth into the first Stanley Cup Finals in team history against the Boston Bruins. They needed to play their best 60 minutes […]

Mike Watson  •  10 May 2015
Between the Pipes-05/05/15: Babcock watch continues; possible draft candidates for the Flyers

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage.    Babcock still mulling future Mike Babcock is still under contract until June 30th and he's in no rush to decide where he'll coach next season: [Courier Post Online- Dave Isaac] [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] Prospect watch A couple of looks […]

Dain Stiles  •  05 May 2015
Around the NHL: And then there were two

  View image | gettyimages.com The first round of the 2015 NHL playoffs is almost completed. This past weekend, five more teams punched their tickets to the conference semifinals. Chicago, Minnesota, Calgary, Montreal and the Rangers all won their respective first round match ups. This leaves just two first round series left to be decided.

Bill Minchin  •  27 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Stayin’ Alive

  View image | gettyimages.com There were four teams facing elimination from the playoffs this week. Three managed to hold on to fight another day. Nashville, Ottawa and Vancouver all won their elimination games. Unfortunately for Jets fans, Winnipeg did not. 

Bill Minchin  •  24 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/21/15: Flyers begin search for new head coach; Todd McLellan next in line?

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage.   McLellan next Flyers coach? Todd McLellan and the San Jose Sharks have parted ways. Does he come to Philly next? [Philly.com- Sam Carchidi] [The Hockey Writers- Andy Dudones] [CSNPhilly.com-Tim Panaccio] [Hockeybuzz.com- Bill Meltzer]  NHL Playoffs A look at […]

Dain Stiles  •  21 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