Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Recent news from around the NHL include a shakeup in Edmonton, the All-Star spectacle in San Jose last weekend, and a big technology announcement that could change the NHL forever.

This is a game of two teams going in opposite directions. The Edmonton Oilers have surged back into a playoff spot with an 8-2-2 record under new coach Ken Hitchcock. The Flyers, meanwhile, are 1-1-1 on a five-game road trip with very little, if any, progress made since the firing of GM Ron Hextall.

Flyers welcome McDavid, Oilers looking to keep winning ways rolling Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers could not have asked for a better start to the six-game homestand, taking the first three contests as the calendar turns to March. Their first meeting of March comes against one of the NHL's most highly-touted rookies. Connor […]

As the Philadelphia Flyers crawled out of their six-game losing streak with a win against the Winnipeg Jets, fans can finally be hopeful. With improving power-play action, offense hopefully getting fire under their skates and scoring and defense carrying pucks with no turnovers, one may dream of improvements. Dream of quick improvements. Here are three […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The game might as well have ended after 20 minutes. It may have been just a 1-0 deficit for the Flyers after the first period. But after facing an arsenal of 19 shots from the Oilers, the Flyers had it coming in the later periods. 49 shots for Oilers managed […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Since grabbing an emotional and exciting victory over the New York Rangers in a shootout, it's been all downhill for the Flyers. The Orange and Black are now riding a four-game losing streak after falling to the Canucks on Monday night, 3-1, in Vancouver. The Flyers next opponent is a […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers may be an inconsistent team, but they certainly have their moments where consistency reigns supreme. The Flyers goaltending woes have not been about ability, but health. That reared its ugly head once again on Saturday night. So did their struggles on the road. Against the lowly Edmonton Oilers, […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Playing on the road has been a problem for the Flyers all season, and even more evident in their final lengthy road trip of the season. The Flyers are wrapping up a four-game road trip on Saturday night in Edmonton, trying to snap an eight-game road losing streak.   After […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The All-Star festivities are underway and prior to the All-Star Game on Sunday, the two captains had to select their teams. The Flyers sent two representatives in Columbus for the All-Star Game. They will be on opposing sides on Sunday.