Hextall doesn’t believe Flyers are in ‘elite group’ of teams

Ron Hextall first offseason as Flyers GM has been quiet. Hextall said on Thursday that the Flyers must be patient in the process to win a championship. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) The days have turned to weeks since free agency opened on July 1 and the Flyers were forced to make minimal moves due to […]

Kevin Durso  •  18 Jul 2014
Scouting Report: Travis Sanheim, D

  #478981017 / gettyimages.com New Flyers GM Ron Hextall pulled one from out of left field in making a first-round selection for the Orange and Black. All eyes were on a trio of talented forwards: Kasperi Kapanen, Alex Tuch and Adrian Kempe. The Flyers went with a defenseman and an unlikely one at that.  The […]

Kevin Durso  •  28 Jun 2014
NHL Draft Preview: Targets for Flyers at 17

  #167709362 / gettyimages.com All eyes are on Philadelphia on Friday night for the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. The hockey world fixates on the first overall pick, as some of the NHL’s current stars are products of the top pick in the draft. For fans of the Orange and Black, the focus […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Jun 2014
Hextall’s history a benefit to Flyers

  #450587258 / gettyimages.com Flyers fans had to watch from afar again. The Los Angeles Kings claimed another Stanley Cup Championship on Friday night and three former Flyers hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup once again. It wasn't long ago that Jeff Carter and Mike Richards were on the ice at Wells Fargo Center wearing the Orange […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 Jun 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
In Memoriam: Keith Allen (1923-2014)

Keith Allen, who passed away on Tuesday at age 90, served as the architect of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Flyers teams in the 1970s. (Photo Courtesy of CBSSports.com) At the epicenter of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise was the first head coach and one of the earliest faces of the franchise, synonymous with Ed Snider, […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Feb 2014