Flyers-Maple Leafs: Game 80 Preview

Must-win for Flyers against Maple Leafs Embed from Getty Images   With Wednesday's loss in Detroit, things just got a lot more interesting. A win in Detroit would have presented an opportunity for the Flyers to clinch. Now, Thursday's game isn't a must-win for clinching purposes. It is a must win because it could very well […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Apr 2016
Rare NHL History made with Flyers win on Wednesday

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia The Flyers win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday made history. No, it was not because the Flyers actually won a shootout — the Orange and Black are 3-8 this season in that department.  By even getting the game to overtime, the Flyers had earned a point that eliminated the Ottawa Senators from playoff […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Mar 2016
Flyers-Maple Leafs: By the Numbers

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 […]

Marc Naples  •  21 Feb 2016
Flyers-Maple Leafs: Postgame Perspective

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 […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Feb 2016
By the Numbers: Last second goal stuns Flyers

 Embed from Getty Images   Game Story The Philadelphia Flyers started this game out quite well. They outshot the Toronto Maple Leafs 11-1 early, and took the lead on a pretty power play pass from Evgeny Medvedev. The goal seemed to wake up the Leafs, who tied the game only two minutes later with a […]

Marc Naples  •  20 Jan 2016
Postgame Perspective: A devastating loss for rolling Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   What happened to the Flyers on Tuesday night is what happens to all teams throughout a season. Every now and then, you just can't seem to do much of anything right. After jumping out a 1-0 lead and an 11-1 advantage in shots, everything stopped for the Flyers. The Toronto […]

Kevin Durso  •  19 Jan 2016
Around the NHL: Nine straight on Broadway, Dubinsky out and more

Photo Courtesy of Kate Frese Mats Zuccarello scored with just 56 seconds left in the third period to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The win was New York's ninth straight and 11th in their last 13 contests. They are now 14-2-2 on the season and […]

Bill Minchin  •  16 Nov 2015
Around the NHL: Grabner to Toronto, Canadiens new captain and more

  View image | gettyimages.com The New York Islanders have agreed to a five for one player swap that will send forward Michael Grabner to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Grabner was the 14th overall selection back in 2006 by the

Bill Minchin  •  18 Sep 2015
Key points of Flyers schedule

The 82-game grind draws closer for the Flyers, now less than a month away from training camp and the preseason and 43 days away from the season opener in Tampa Bay. This season will be about signs of improvement, making an attempted return at a playoff appearance. There will be stretches of the season that […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Aug 2015