With return nearing, who does Jake Voracek replace in lineup?

Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Jake Voracek is almost back. It seems like a certainty that the Czech winger will return for the Flyers critical Saturday matchup with their bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Voracek’s reappearance, this leaves head coach Dave Hakstol with a very interesting choice. Who will he take out to fit in his star […]

Dan Heaning  •  18 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blackhawks: By the Numbers

Flyers win again, move into playoff position Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  17 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blackhawks: Postgame Perspective

Flyers playoff-like win as gritty as it gets On the second end of a back-to-back, it was all about how much the Flyers could weather the storm and gut their way to a potential point or two to make the leap from the first team out to the last team in.  Down 1-0 after some […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Mar 2016
Flyers dig deep, defeat Blackhawks in Chicago

Embed from Getty Images   Coming off of last night's emotional 4-3 victory over Detroit, the Flyers needed to put forth a great effort to get two important points. The Flyers did just that on Wednesday night. Michal Neuvirth was outstanding, the Flyers came back twice before Radko Gudas put them ahead for good and […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Mar 2016
Flyers battle hard in victory over Detroit

Photo courtesy of Steve Kuzma It was a game the Flyers had to have if they are going to make the playoffs. Michael Raffl scored a pair of goals, Wayne Simmonds and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored and, despite a late push by the Red Wings, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated Detroit 4-3 on Tuesday night at […]

Bill Minchin  •  15 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: By the Numbers

Flyers best Lightning again Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  12 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: Postgame Perspective

A symbolic meaning behind Flyers back-t0-back wins over Lightning The Flyers faced the Tampa Bay Lightning twice this week and now twice they have conquered the storm. The two back-to-back wins have the Flyers within two points of a playoff spot and winners in six of their last seven games. There is an important meaning […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 Mar 2016
Flyers Team Awards: Who are the Front-Runners?

  As a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, I vote in several of the Flyers' team awards. While I will not reveal for whom I currently plan to vote, here's who I think are the frontrunners to win each of the main categories.  

Bill Meltzer  •  10 Mar 2016
Flyers-Lightning: By the Numbers

Flyers eventually break through to beat Lightning Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  08 Mar 2016