Around the NHL: Sharp to miss a month, Ashton suspension and more

  #458312194 / gettyimages.com The injury bug continues to run through the NHL during the early portion of the 2014-2015 season.  Chicago forward Patrick Sharp is expected to miss at least a month after sustaining a lower body injury during Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Canadiens.

Bill Minchin  •  07 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: One month in the books

  #458123750 / gettyimages.com In today's piece we will take a look the first month of the NHL season.  There have been some hot starts by teams and individual players. There have also been some poor starts by others.  First up will be team statistics through the first month.

Bill Minchin  •  03 Nov 2014
Between the Pipes-10/31/14: Halloween edition! Flyers woes in Tampa continue;Colaiacovo signed to bolster defense corps

 Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage.  

Dain Stiles  •  31 Oct 2014
Morning After: Lightning strikes in costly penalty

There were no penalties called in the first period. In the second, nine were called between the two teams. But it was a late third-period penalty for too-many-men that proved most costly to the Flyers. Ironically, it was also one of the few that they agreed with following a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Oct 2014
Stamkos, penalties halt Flyers win streak at three

  #161508247 / gettyimages.com After a penalty free first stanza from both teams, it was a revolving door to the box.  The Flyers went 0 for 2 with the man advantage.  Tampa went 2 for 5 on the powerplay.  Steven Stamkos scored two goals and added an assist on what was the eventual game winner […]

Bill Minchin  •  30 Oct 2014
Game 10 Preview: Flyers head south, battle Stamkos and company in Tampa

Wayne Simmonds braces for a hit against Tampa Bay. Photo courtesy of (Amy Irvin/38Photography) On the heels of their third straight win, the Philadelphia Flyers (4-3-2) will head to the sunshine state to take on Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-1).  This is the first of three meetings between the two clubs and […]

Bill Minchin  •  30 Oct 2014
Lightning Quick: Lindback, Bolts best Flyers

The Lightning celebrate after Tyler Johnson's first-period goal in a 4-2 win over the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The Flyers latest match with a playoff team cleared the playoff picture. One thing is certain, the Flyers will not have home ice to open the playoffs. A 3-1 Flyers loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Apr 2014
Game 80 Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Photo by Amy Irvin/38 Photography Philadelphia Flyers (41-29-9) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (43-27-9), 7:30pm, CSN-Philly/SUN The Philadelphia Flyers may have guaranteed a playoff appearance with their win on Tuesday over the Florida Panthers, but the work in the regular season isn't complete. Starting with their game tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Florida, the […]

Craig Forsythe  •  10 Apr 2014