Report: Gustafsson to the KHL

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin According to Igor Eronko of the hockey department for Sports.ru, defenseman Erik Gustafsson has signed a deal with the KHL team Avangard Omsk. It is just speculation at the moment, but it sounds as though Gustafsson has played his last game as a Flyer. Gustafsson is an undrafted 25-year-old d-man […]

Craig Forsythe  •  16 May 2014
Holmgren named Flyers’ President, Hextall named GM

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin A week after the team's exit in the opening round of the postseason, the Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Paul Holmgren will become the team's President and Ron Hextall will become the team's new General Manager. It will mark the first time in his career that Holmgren will be the […]

Craig Forsythe  •  07 May 2014
Giroux named a finalist for the Hart Trophy

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin Claude Giroux has been named one of the three finalists for the Hart Trophy, which is given to the player who is deemed most valuable during the regular season. The other two finalists are Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks.

Craig Forsythe  •  01 May 2014
On Wayne Simmonds and the issue of race in hockey

Photo by Amy Irvin/38 Photography Wayne Simmonds was acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers as part of the infamous Mike Richards trade back in the summer of 2011. At the time, the big fish for the Flyers was forward Brayden Schenn. Schenn was considered one of the top prospects in hockey. Some people went as far […]

Steve Jacot  •  30 Apr 2014
Game 7 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers, Game 7, 7:00 pm, NBCSN/CSN-Philly/MSG/TSN2/RDS In a back-and-forth series, it comes down to tonight for the Philadelphia Flyers, as they visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden for Game 7. The Rangers have won all the odd-numbered games so far in the […]

Craig Forsythe  •  30 Apr 2014
Game 5 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers, Game 5, 12:00pm, NBC After a solid goaltending performance from Steve Mason on Friday night, the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers enter today's contest tied 2-2 in the series. Just like they did in New York, the Flyers and the Blueshirts split […]

Craig Forsythe  •  27 Apr 2014
Mason huge in Game 4, helps Flyers even series

Image courtesy of Amy Irvin Despite the New York Rangers scoring early in the contest, the Philadelphia Flyers responded and won 2-1 to even the series at 2-2. Jakub Voracek had the game-winning goal and Matt Read had the game-tying goal, while Steve Mason made 37 saves.

Craig Forsythe  •  25 Apr 2014
Analyzing the series: What the Flyers and Rangers will bring in the playoffs

IMAGE COURTESY OF AMY IRVIN The NHL was looking for bitter rivals to meet up in the postseason when they introduced their new playoff format last summer, and that's exactly what they received with this series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. The Flyers may be in trouble with their visits to […]

Craig Forsythe  •  16 Apr 2014
Game 82 Preview: Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers

IMAGE COURTESY OF AMY IRVIN Carolina Hurricanes (35-35-11) @ Philadelphia Flyers (42-30-9), 3:00pm, CSN-Philly/SPSO Although Game 82 doesn't mean much to the Philadelphia Flyers this season, there are still a few things to watch for in their tilt today against the Carolina Hurricanes. With a few Adirondack Phantoms taking part in their first NHL game […]

Craig Forsythe  •  13 Apr 2014