Game 36 Preview: Streit returns as Flyers face Sharks

Embed from Getty Images   Coming off of a rough return from the holiday break in Anaheim on Sunday night, the Flyers return to the ice in San Jose to continue a West coast trip against the Sharks. The Flyers will get veteran defenseman Mark Streit back in the lineup after missing six weeks. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Dec 2015
The ‘Ghost’ Effect giving Flyers shot in arm

Embed from Getty Images   Most pundits had the 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers team outside the playoffs. They missed the playoffs last year, and returned largely the same team but headed by a rookie NHL coach. More hardcore fans were also aware of the Flyers stockpile of top young defensive prospects. Shayne Gostisbehere, Samuel Morin, Robert Hagg, […]

Marc Naples  •  26 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: Flyers show fight, roll into break with clutch win

As Magnus Paajarvi slid a shot past Steve Mason on a breakaway to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-0 lead just shy of the midway point on Monday night's game, it appeared the Flyers recent run of momentum would come crashing to a screeching halt, just as they were about to enter a nearly week-long break. […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Dec 2015
Flyers rally for season sweep of St. Louis

St. Louis jumped out to a 3-0 lead midway throught the second period. Chris VandeVelde started the comeback with a shorthanded goal. Wayne Simmonds added two of his own before Evgeny Medvedev scored the eventual winner late in the third period to give the Flyers a 4-3 win over the Blues on Monday night.

Bill Minchin  •  21 Dec 2015
Game 34 Preview: Flyers host St. Louis in final home game of 2015

Photo courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers (14-12-7) welcome former head coach Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues (20-10-4) to the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night.  This is the second of two meetings between the two clubs this season. Game time is 7:00. The Flyers defeated the Blues in St. Louis on December […]

Bill Minchin  •  21 Dec 2015
Postgame Perspective: A familiar scene for Gostisbehere, Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   When it comes to playing the Carolina Hurricanes, Shayne Gostisbehere has his share of moments. The 22-year-old defenseman made an instant impact in his season debut with a nifty move and great shot that was all part of an assist on the game-tying goal. That was on Nov. 13. 10 […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
Gostisbehere nets another OT winner as Flyers beat Hurricanes

Embed from Getty Images   The legend of Shayne Gostisbehere continues to grow.  The rookie defenseman was called up to make his season debut in Carolina on Nov. 13. He assisted on the game-tying goal. On Nov. 23, against the Hurricanes again, Gostisbehere scored the overtime winner on the power play. On Tuesday night, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
Game 31 Preview: Voracek gets new linemates, Flyers host Hurricanes again

Jake Voracek is still stuck on one goal. So Dave Hakstol, having two days off, decided to shuffle the lines again. The top line remains in tact, but the rest got a new look as the Flyers get ready to come home after playing three straight games on the road. For the third time in […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Dec 2015
‘Tis the Season To Keep Winning

The record doesn't always reflect the performance, but make no mistake about it, the Flyers are playing better of late. This time of the year brings tidings of joy, and with it the thrill of the Flyers recent performance. Every player on the team has stepped up their game. The energy of the last few games […]

Denise Mroz  •  14 Dec 2015