Between Hextall and Hakstol, how much do we know about Flyers offseason?

It has already been an eventful offseason for the Flyers and the offseason is only really just beginning. True to their word, the Flyers and GM Ron Hextall sent Craig Berube packing not long after the conclusion of the season and made the new hire official prior to the NHL Draft. Enter Dave Hakstol, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jun 2015
Blackhawks, Lightning demonstrate position where Flyers want to be

  View image | gettyimages.com Regardless of who came away with the Stanley Cup, this year’s Final featured two teams that were built from the bottom up. The Chicago Blackhawks, now a dynasty with three Stanley Cup wins in the last six years, are where the Flyers hope to be. The Flyers and Blackhawks were […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Jun 2015
Should Steve Mason Be Part of the Flyers’ Dressing Room Leadership Group?

  During the Flyers' series of press conferences at the end of the 2014-15 season, Flyers right winger Jakub Voracek opened a can of worms when he stated that he strongly felt the team missed Kimmo Timonen from a leadership standpoint in the dressing room and that it created a void that was not filled […]

Bill Meltzer  •  04 Jun 2015
Hextall ushers in new Flyers era with Hakstol

  View image | gettyimages.com The man behind the bench for the 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers will be Dave Hakstol. That was the big news on Monday around the NHL, as the Flyers worked quickly to fill the coaching vacancy. Ron Hextall's top target now joins the Flyers after 11 seasons at the University of North […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 May 2015
If you ask the stars: It’s Babcock

Editor's note: This is an article from Jaclyn Mason of Meet Me Behind the Net written exclusively for Flyerdelphia.     View image | gettyimages.com   In the wake of Craig Berube's firing last Friday, Kevin Durso named the top three prospects to replace Berube as the Flyers head coach.    There is so much speculation and […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Apr 2015
Hextall using diligence in decisions on Berube, team

  View image | gettyimages.com The story drags on for now. Ron Hextall has not made a decision on Craig Berube's future as head coach. That was how the Flyers GM opened his press conference on Wednesday, emphasizing diligence in all decisions to be made this offseason. "As soon as I sort through that I’ll […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Apr 2015
Quotable: Flyers break-up day filled with sound bytes

The Flyers were in Voorhees on Monday as they packed up following a disappointing 2014-15 season. Each player met individually with Craig Berube and Ron Hextall and also faced the media.  The day was filled with quotable moments. Here's some of the highlights.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Apr 2015
Strong seasons for Mason, Voracek nearly complete

There are just two games remaining in the Flyers season. Prior to the final one on Saturday, when the Flyers host the Ottawa Senators, the team will present their annual awards. The Bobby Clarke Award is given to the team's most valuable player for the season. The race is probably already over. But throughout the […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Apr 2015
Flyers play host to Tavares, Islanders

Brayden Schenn takes a shot on Jaroslav Halak. Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese The Philadelphia Flyers (32-29-18) have just three games remaining on their 2014-15 season. They will play the first of those final three tonight as they welcome John Tavares, Kyle Okposo and the rest of the  New York Islanders (46-27-6) to the Wells […]

Bill Minchin  •  07 Apr 2015