Around the NHL: A Busy Opening Day of Free Agency

Embed from Getty Images   When noon hit on Friday, the free agent market opened and business was booming. Some 20 deals or so were finalized in the first hour of free agency alone, with several more filtering in over the course of the day. Here are the highlights.

Kevin Durso  •  01 Jul 2016
Around the NHL: Free Agent Frenzy Begins 2 Days Early

Embed from Getty Images   Free agency doesn't officially open until noon on Friday, but at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the powder keg exploded big time with three major moves, including a trade for the ages, dropping at almost the same time.

Kevin Durso  •  29 Jun 2016
Around the NHL: Penguins win East title, face Sharks in Stanley Cup Final

Embed from Getty Images   The final two are set. The San Jose Sharks punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 win in Game on Wednesday over the St. Louis Blues. One day prior, the Pittsburgh Penguins extended their season with a 5-2 win in Game 6 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, forcing a Game […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 May 2016
Flyerdelphia Playoff Bracket Challenge Update: First Round Results

Embed from Getty Images   The first round came to a close on Wednesday night with the Nashville Predators defeating the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 in Anaheim. Ironically, the second round of the playoffs began on Wednesday night as well with the New York Islanders 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 from […]

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  28 Apr 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 6 Postgame Perspective

Despite exceeding expectation, Flyers feel sense of disappointment Embed from Getty Images   The season may be over, but this is only the beginning for the Flyers. A 1-0 shutout loss in Game 6 to the Capitals ended their season, but after the way the season ended, you have to simply admire what the Flyers […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Apr 2016
Capitals shut out Flyers to take series

Embed from Getty Images   The series started the same way it ended. Special teams, notably the power play, couldn't get the job done and a great goaltending effort silenced the Flyers. This time, it was for good. The Washington Capitals advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 1-0 shutout win over […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Apr 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 6 Preview

Flyers host Capitals looking to move to cusp of history again Embed from Getty Images   Six days ago, none of this was thought possible. The Flyers had just been hammered by the Capitals in Game 3 to fall behind 3-0 in the series. The idea of hosting two more playoff games was a pipe […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Apr 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending April 24

April 17, 2004: Flyers finish off Devils In Game 5 of the first round of the 2003-04 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Flyers had the opportunity to exercise the playoff demons of four years prior against Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils. Up three games to one and in front of a sellout crowd down in South […]

Mike Watson  •  24 Apr 2016
Flyers-Capitals: Game 5 Postgame Perspective

Neuvirth leads Flyers back to Philly Embed from Getty Images   44-11. If someone told you that would be the final shot total, in favor of the Washington Capitals, you would probably think the final score resembled that of Game 3. Unless you're Michal Neuvirth, who made 44 saves in a tremendous shutout performance to […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Apr 2016