Scott Laughton

Flyers make progress in playoff race as hot start to homestand continues At the end of the day, the margin is still three points. But only because the Flyers forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to answer. A 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes continued a great start to a crucial six-game homestand that may be their […]

Photo courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers used goals from Scott Laughton, Claude Giroux, and Sam Gagner in the first period along with outstanding goaltending from Michal Neuvirth to defeat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center. Scott Laughton put the Flyers ahead 1-0 at 9:30 of the first period. […]

Bounces conspire against Flyers in Carolina Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] Things looked pretty good early. The Philadelphia Flyers began to assert themselves in the first period, and the pressure eventually paid off scoring a pretty soft goal to take a 1-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

Despite good effort, no silver lining from Flyers latest loss The Flyers did everything but score. They fired 37 shots on Cam Ward. One slippery shot along the ice by Scott Laughton made it through. That was it. The 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes brings on an extra dose of somberness. Not only did […]

Ghost extends points streak in OT win Embed from Getty Images   Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details} Forwards [What is Corsi rating?] This was a game against a very weak and depleted Toronto Maple Leafs team, but every time it seemed like the Philadelphia Flyers were in control, the Leafs made a […]

Ghost delivers winner in wild affair with Leafs Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers absolutely could not let the second point slip away this time, so they turned to their overtime specialist. Just 29 seconds into overtime, Shayne Gostisbehere struck again. The Flyers got the much-needed second point. In a wild game that featured […]

Embed from Getty Images   One of my favorite Simpsons quotes is a classic regarding Krusty's profligacy.  "You took all your money…and bet against the Harlem Globetrotters?!" "I thought the Generals were due!" Certainly many Philadelphia Flyers fans thought coach Dave Hakstol was being just as foolish by keeping R.J. Umberger in the lineup. Coming […]

Embed from Getty Images   When regulation ended, all was not lost for the Flyers, who had to face an overtime against the Montreal Canadiens. The one point surrendered held no significance if they picked up the second one in the extra session. The Flyers would find themselves with six chances to end the game. […]

Flyers offense still missing in loss to Rangers Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]