On the Losing End: Islanders rally in 3rd, beat Flyers in shootout

Anders Nilsson stops Sean Couturier to seal a shootout win for the Islanders over the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) So many times this season, the Philadelphia Flyers were trying to come from behind. Finally, on Monday, they were protecting a third-period lead. But the New York Islanders fierce rally showed the Flyers what it's […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014
Flyers go for sweep in home-and-home with Islanders

Adam Hall was one of five goal scorers in the Flyers 6-4 win over the Islanders on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) It is a rare Monday matinee for the Philadelphia Flyers on this holiday weekend. For the Flyers, fresh off a 6-4 win on Saturday night, the opponent is familiar. The New York Islanders […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014
Mason on extension: ‘I’m proud to be a Flyer’

Steve Mason is 19-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA in his second season with the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Less than 24 hours after signing a new three-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers then allowing four goals in an early exit from a game against the New York Islanders, Steve Mason was comical in his […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Jan 2014
Frustrating Friday: Capitals thrash Flyers 7-0

Ray Emery fights Braden Holtby in the third period of Friday's loss to Washington. Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com Joel Ward scored a hat trick Friday, while five other Capitals recorded multiple points as the Capitals blanked the Flyers 7-0 in a game largely shadowed by a third-period line brawl. The Orange and Black held control […]

Rob Riches  •  02 Nov 2013
The Need For The Seed: Flyers vs. Islanders Preview.

Now the Flyers are not kidding themselves, the need to win this game against the 8th seed Islanders is of Defcon 5 proportions. The Flyers are trying to avoid thier first playoff miss since 2007 and ironically thats the last year the Islanders made the playoffs. The Islanders have gone 6-2 over thier last 8 […]

Mike Battista  •  09 Apr 2013
Ilya Bryzgalov Signs With KHL, Heads To Russia During NHL Lockout

Ilya Bryzgalob will be fighting bears and stopping pucks (presumably) in Russia this winter.  In a report confirmed by CSN's Tim Panaccio, the 32-year-old goaltender has signed a contract to play with the KHL's CSKA club.  According to many sources, Bryzgalov was getting ready to reside to Russia during the lockout anyway. It seems like he'll […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Sep 2012
Mike Richards Puts A Fish In Lord Stanley’s Cup

Former Flyer Captain Mike Richards is spending his time with the Stanley Cup that he won back in June against the Devils as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. Each player who is on the winning team is entitled to his own time with the cup for one day. They are able to do […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Aug 2012
Flyers will face tough test in division foes

Rick Nash joins a powerful group of forwards on the New York Rangers, who are likely not only favorites to win the Atlantic Division, but also represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo courtesy of MSG.com) In the middle of the seven-day period of waiting for Flyers fans after signing stud defenseman […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Aug 2012
Remembering the Night the Phillies and Flyers Returned to Philadelphia after 9/11

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy mocksession.com The "U-S-A!" chants at last night's Phillies – Mets game reminded of the Flyers-Rangers preseason game I attended back on September 20th, 2001, when play of the game was halted to play President Bush's speech. After the second period ended, putting President Bush's speech up for all to see […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 May 2011