Travis Konecny
The Flyers are very much in a process. Chuck Fletcher admitted as much one day after John Tortorella continued his season-long message of building. Just don’t expect people to be vocal in their trust in it.
For as much scrutiny as Chuck Fletcher faces, Ron Hextall’s drafts have shown the Flyers inability to build a core that lasted well into the future. The minor trade involving Isaac Ratcliffe was further proof.
Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson has won each of his last six decisions since making his NHL debut on Dec. 23. Ersson is expected in goal for Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils and a chance at his seventh straight win.
The Flyers return home for the first time in nearly two weeks, facing the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.
After snapping a four-game losing streak on Monday in Calgary, the Flyers close a four-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
A goal by Wade Allison with 8:27 remaining put the Flyers ahead again for good, as the losing streak was snapped at four with a 4-3 win over the Flames on Monday afternoon.
The Flyers continue a four-game road trip on Monday afternoon, taking on the Calgary Flames.
The Flyers and Vancouver Canucks meet on Saturday night as the Flyers head into Western Canada for the next three games.
The Seattle Kraken scored twice in the opening period while holding the Flyers to one shot, setting the stage for a long night in a 6-2 loss on Thursday night.
The Flyers hit the road, starting against the Seattle Kraken, for the first game of a four-game road trip on Thursday.
