Travis Sanheim
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View image | gettyimages.com When one thinks about a Flyers prospect who plays for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, 2014 first-round pick Travis Sanheim is the guy that typically comes to mind. Sanheim, however, is not the only Calgary player – or 2014 draft pick for that matter – with aspirations […]
View image | gettyimages.com Every year at the end of each season, the Flyers announce a list of awards to recognize individual accomplishments and honors. It's the Flyers version of the NHL awards in the sense that they hand out most valuable player, best defenseman and most improved – to name a few. With […]
View image | gettyimages.com Preparations are already being made for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be played in Helsinki, Finland. Canada, fresh off of their 2015 victory, will kick things off by inviting 40 players to their summer showcase in Calgary which will run from Aug. 1-6. The Philadelphia Flyers will […]
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Between the Pipes! I'm your host, Zach Hopkins, and I look forward to bringing you the latest and greatest news and notes from the Orange and Black each week. Without further ado – let's get it started.
Can 2015 first-round draft pick Ivan Provorov make the team out of training camp? The defenseman is a definite candidate. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Flyerdelphia) With development camp wrapping on Sunday, the Flyers front office got a good first look at the progress of the organization's prospects from one season to the next. It's still early, […]
Ron Hextall's plan for the Flyers, especially with a wealth of prospects budding with potential, has its origins based on patience and remains rooted in patience. If patience is a virtue, it may take a lot of self-will from Hextall and new coach Dave Hakstol to exercise such patience. The Flyers prospects are already making […]
View image | gettyimages.com Day 2 of free agency came and went with little fanfare. The Flyers added one player who will spend most of the season in the AHL as a depth signing. What headlined today's news was the team's announcement of the development camp roster and schedule. Here are the details.
Over the course of the Philadelphia Flyers' franchise history, most of the best defensemen the team has ever had have been players acquired from outside the organization: Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Mark Howe leads the list, followed by the likes of Eric Desjardins, Kimmo Timonen and for all-too-brief periods of time Bob "the Count" […]
View image | gettyimages.com Tonight is the night. It is draft night for 30 young players waiting for the call to join an NHL franchise. The preparation and anticipation has been endless. This is one of the most highly-profiled draft classes in recent memory, and a historic night is in store. As part of […]
