Blue Jackets jump Flyers in standings with convincing win

Matt Calvert celebrates after scoring what would be the game-winning goal in the Blue Jackets 5-2 win over the Flyers on Thursday. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With another game on the schedule just hours after proclaiming they needed to be ready, the Philadelphia Flyers were anything but on Thursday night. Facing a Columbus Blue Jackets […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Jan 2014
Flyers make quick stop in Columbus

The Flyers split a home-and-home with the Columbus Blue Jackets in December. (Photo by Amy Irvin/Flyers Faithful) Wherever you looked following Wednesday's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Flyers talked about not being ready to play. "There was no energy the whole game," Claude Giroux said. "We couldn’t get a forecheck. We didn’t make plays, […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Jan 2014
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
Former Flyers Goalie Ray Emery Returns On One-Year Deal

Wikipedia Commons The Flyers welcomed back a familiar face  today, signing goaltender Ray Emery to a one-year contract.   Having rid themselves of the contract Ilya Bryzgalov by exercising the amnesty clause, Emery will fill the roster spot vacated by the move.   Emery will compete for the starting job with goaltender Steve Mason, acquired […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jul 2013