Game 16 Preview: Flyers get quick turnaround in Montreal

A long layoff hurt the Flyers on Friday night. Lucky for them, there is not much time to dwell on the recent opast and a chance at redemption waiting on Saturday. Redemption comes in two forms in this Saturday night game between the Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers had a three-game winning streak […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Nov 2014
Durso: Again, Flyers find a way to rise from slow start

Six games into the season, the Flyers had one win – and a very poor one at that. They had four points in the standings, one from a blown game against Montreal at home on Oct. 11, where a 3-0 lead in the final period ended in a 4-3 shootout loss. They had another point […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Nov 2014
Player and Play of the Week: October 26-November 1

Michael Raffl scored two goals in three games for the Flyers this week. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) It's time once again to name Flyerdelphia's Player of the Week and Play of the Week. Our Player of the Week is Michael Raffl. Raffl scored in both the Flyers win over the Kings on Tuesday and added […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Nov 2014
Morning After: Lightning strikes in costly penalty

There were no penalties called in the first period. In the second, nine were called between the two teams. But it was a late third-period penalty for too-many-men that proved most costly to the Flyers. Ironically, it was also one of the few that they agreed with following a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Oct 2014
Stamkos, penalties halt Flyers win streak at three

  #161508247 / gettyimages.com After a penalty free first stanza from both teams, it was a revolving door to the box.  The Flyers went 0 for 2 with the man advantage.  Tampa went 2 for 5 on the powerplay.  Steven Stamkos scored two goals and added an assist on what was the eventual game winner […]

Bill Minchin  •  30 Oct 2014
Game 10 Preview: Flyers head south, battle Stamkos and company in Tampa

Wayne Simmonds braces for a hit against Tampa Bay. Photo courtesy of (Amy Irvin/38Photography) On the heels of their third straight win, the Philadelphia Flyers (4-3-2) will head to the sunshine state to take on Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-1).  This is the first of three meetings between the two clubs and […]

Bill Minchin  •  30 Oct 2014
Morning After: Strong game shows Flyers confidence

The Flyers celebrate after Chris VandeVelde's goal in the first period of the Flyers 3-2 overtime win against the Kings. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) From the start, the Flyers had a little more jump than usual. Against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Kings, they needed every bit of it. The Flyers fourth win of the […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Oct 2014
Durso: Signs of success as October closes for Flyers

The Flyers past week has featured wins over the Penguins, Red Wings and Kings. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) It was pretty hard to find a positive note on the Flyers last week after a 4-0 loss in Chicago. A listless team took the ice that night. In the last three games, the Flyers have showed […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Oct 2014
Game 9 Preview: Flyers look to make it 3 in a row, take on red hot Kings at home

Jakub Voracek celebrates a goal against L.A. last year. Photo courtesy of (Amy Irvin/38Photography) The Philadelphia Flyers (3-3-2) will try to make it three in a row tonight when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings (6-1-1) to the Wells Fargo Center. Los Angeles is riding a winning streak of their own however, winning their last six. This […]

Bill Minchin  •  28 Oct 2014