Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 72 Preview

Flyers close another back-to-back in Columbus Embed from Getty Images   Back on the road, the Flyers avenged a weekend that wasn't in their favor with a win that pushed them back into the thick of the playoff race. Now one point back of the final playoff spot, the Flyers have a chance to take […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Mar 2016
Dropped into playoff race, Stolarz must be ready to answer call

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers are three points behind the Detroit Red Wings in a final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Even with two games in hand, it will not be easy. In dire straits, every games counts in this four-game road trip. At this crucial time in the Flyers schedule, the […]

Denise Mroz  •  21 Mar 2016
Flyers-Penguins: Game 70 Preview

The battle of PA resumes in Philly   (Photo courtesy of Kate Frese/Kate Frese Photography)   The Philadelphia Flyers (34-23-12) look to make it three in a row on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-24-8) to the Wells Fargo Center. Game time is 1:00.   This is the second of four […]

Bill Minchin  •  19 Mar 2016
With return nearing, who does Jake Voracek replace in lineup?

Photo: Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Jake Voracek is almost back. It seems like a certainty that the Czech winger will return for the Flyers critical Saturday matchup with their bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Voracek’s reappearance, this leaves head coach Dave Hakstol with a very interesting choice. Who will he take out to fit in his star […]

Dan Heaning  •  18 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blackhawks: By the Numbers

Flyers win again, move into playoff position Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  17 Mar 2016
Flyers dig deep, defeat Blackhawks in Chicago

Embed from Getty Images   Coming off of last night's emotional 4-3 victory over Detroit, the Flyers needed to put forth a great effort to get two important points. The Flyers did just that on Wednesday night. Michal Neuvirth was outstanding, the Flyers came back twice before Radko Gudas put them ahead for good and […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Mar 2016
The ‘Ghosts’ of Flyers Calder Candidates past

No Philadelphia Flyers rookie has ever won the Calder Trophy. It is not that they have not had their share of viable candidates over the years. They've had a few top-end finishers in the balloting and  their fair share who've earned NHL All-Rookie Team selection honors after the season but never an NHL rookie of […]

Bill Meltzer  •  16 Mar 2016
Flyers-Blackhawks: Game 69 Preview

Flyers look to continue their march to the postseason as they visit Chicago     Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese   The Philadelphia Flyers (33-23-12) try to build on last night's 4-3 win over Detroit when they head to the Madhouse on Madison to play Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks (41-23-6). The Flyers enter tonight just one back of Detroit for […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Mar 2016
Flyers-Red Wings: Postgame Perspective

Flyers close the gap to one with crucial win Photo: Steve Kuzma/Flyerdelphia As the playoff race carries on and draws closer to the end of the season, it is all in the points for the Flyers. And after Saturday, who knew how important that one point lost in the shootout would really be. When the […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Mar 2016