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Flyers Can’t Overcome Early Mistakes in Loss to Capitals
| Leave a CommentAnother mistake-filled game by the Flyers led to another loss, as the Capitals claimed their second win over the Flyers this week, 5-3, at Wells Fargo Center.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Tuesday’s Flyers-Sabres Game
| Leave a CommentThey got the win, they got the two points, and offensively, they did a lot of good things that ultimately resulted in the number of goals they needed to get the game to overtime. But there are plenty of flaws that, at least this season, appear to be beyond repair, and that’s concerning with more tough matchups coming in the weeks ahead.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Capitals Game
| Leave a CommentThe 3-1 loss to Washington marked the end of a 1-3-0 week for the Flyers, that produced just two points in the standings and pushed them below the playoff line. At 22 games into the season, there is still time left in the season and the panic button shouldn’t be pushed just yet. But there are ongoing trends that don’t bode well for the Flyers if this continues in the weeks ahead.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Thursday’s Flyers-Penguins Game
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers gave up three goals in the first four minutes of the game. Alain Vigneault used his timeout. The Flyers didn’t come back in waves, but trimmed away the lead and completed the rally with just over two minutes left in regulation, resulting in arguably their most impressive win of the season.
Read more »Giroux Nets Late Winner as Flyers Rally to Defeat Penguins
| Leave a CommentA deflection goal by Scott Laughton tied the game with 6:23 remaining, then Claude Giroux’s second goal of the game with 2:08 to play proved to be the difference in the Flyers 4-3 comeback win over the Penguins on Thursday night.
Read more »Kapanen, Penguins Down Flyers with Strong 2nd Period
| Leave a CommentThe Penguins took control in the second period and erased a Flyers third-period goal in short order on their way to a 5-2 result over the Flyers on Tuesday night.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Sabres Game
| Leave a CommentThis time, it was Carter Hart’s turn in goal to have an excellent outing in goal to help the Flyers get another two points in the standings. It just happened to involve a three-goal second period that produced another 3-0 victory.
Read more »Flyers Notes: Return to Practice, New Dates on Schedule
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers were back on Tuesday for practice with a limited group and more players are expected to rejoin the team on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers. The Flyers also had five games rescheduled by the NHL in the wake of COVID-19 caused postponements.
Read more »Konecny Joins Flyers COVID List, Team Set to Resume Practice Monday
| Leave a CommentOn both Saturday and Sunday, the Flyers list remained at seven players, but Sunday brought a new addition in Travis Konecny. Travis Sanheim, the player who was first to be placed on the list last Sunday, was removed from the list.
Read more »Sunday’s Flyers-Rangers Game Postponed
| Leave a CommentThe NHL has announced that the Flyers game on Sunday against the New York Rangers has also been postponed. The league is expected to be able to re-open training facilities on Monday. Their next game would come against the Rangers on Thursday, Feb. 18.
Read more »Flyers-Capitals Game Postponed Due to Ongoing COVID Issues with Flyers
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers game on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals has also been postponed, in addition to their games on Thursday and Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, as a result of ongoing COVID-19 issues with the Flyers.
Read more »Pastrnak, Bruins Rally Back to Down Flyers in OT
| Leave a CommentDavid Pastrnak had a hat trick, scoring his third with 14.9 seconds left in the third to tie the game, then set up Patrice Bergeron for the win in overtime to hand the Flyers a 4-3 loss on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center.
Read more »Flyers Lose Lead, Fall to Bruins in Shootout
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers took a 2-0 lead to the third and gave it all back in a span of 2:06. Two Bruins goals tied the game early in the third, starting a frantic back-and-forth scoring barrage. Ultimately, the game was capped off with a shootout, and the Flyers couldn’t find a way to score while the Bruins got the only goal necessary, winning the game, 5-4.
Read more »Flyers-Bruins: Game 5 Preview
| Leave a CommentAs they open their schedule at home, the Bruins look to get back into the win column against a Flyers team still trying to find their footing as well and with a lot of new parts to the lineup. The Flyers and Bruins face off on Thursday night at 7 p.m.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Tuesday’s Flyers-Sabres Game
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers got an outstanding performance from Brian Elliott in goal. They got clutch goals when they needed them the most to take control of the game on the scoreboard. They lost two more players due to injury, and await the update on both, but saw players step up in big situations. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s 3-0 Flyers win over the Sabres.
Read more »10 Storylines for the 2020-21 Flyers Season
| Leave a CommentThe start of a new season is finally upon us. The Flyers make their return on Wednesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Before they do, let’s take a look at 10 storylines that will be worth watching as the season progresses.
Read more »Flyers Announce Opening Night Roster for 2020-21 Season
| Leave a CommentThe final day before the start of the 2020-21 season is here, and that means roster decisions are due. The Flyers have officially announced their roster for opening night of the 2020-21 season.
Read more »Flyers Training Camp Day 5 Update: Let’s Talk Power Play
| Leave a CommentOne of the subjects that was discussed a lot during the playoff run over the summer was the lack of success for the Flyers power play. That was an area of focus during training camp on Friday, as the team returned to the ice after an off day on Thursday.
Read more »Flyers Training Camp 2021: 5 Questions for Flyers Entering Camp
| Leave a CommentAs camp opens, the Flyers will face some questions that could make or break their success in the upcoming season. While they are widely regarded as a team that should make the playoffs and have a successful run, there are a lot of “ifs” that the Flyers are dealing with. Here are five of the questions the Flyers are facing as they hit the ice for the first time this year as a group.
Read more »Flyers Showing Cautiously Optimism Regarding Nolan Patrick’s Potential Return
| 1 Comment on Flyers Showing Cautiously Optimism Regarding Nolan Patrick’s Potential ReturnIt’s been over 650 days since Nolan Patrick played in a game. With Chuck Fletcher, Alain Vigneault and Flyers teammates all sounding hopeful to get Patrick back for this season, his condition will still require careful monitoring and expectations for his on-ice performance should be curbed.
Read more »Flyers Announce Training Camp Schedule, Roster for 2020-21 Season
| Leave a CommentOn Saturday, the Flyers released their roster and schedule for training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season, set to begin in just 11 days.
Read more »Emil Andrae a Hidden Gem to Flyers Defensive Prospect Pool
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers have had some good success in recent years drafting defensemen, from Ivan Provorov and Travis Sanheim to recent picks on the rise like Cam York. One defenseman picked in the 2020 NHL Draft should also be getting some more attention as he puts together a strong season in the Swedish Elite League.
Read more »5 New Year’s Resolutions for Flyers in 2021
| Leave a CommentTraining camp begins for the Flyers in just three days, starting with physicals and off-ice proceedings on Jan. 3, then the first on-ice workouts on Jan. 4. As the calendar officially turns to 2021, here are five New Year’s Resolutions for the team.
Read more »State of the Flyers 2020: Short Year with Huge Progress
| Leave a CommentAs 2020 draws to a close, here are some of the topics discussed in the State of the Flyers, a short playing year with a lot of progress made.
Read more »Fletcher Discuss Flyers Roster Ahead of Season
| Leave a CommentShortly after the NHL released the schedule, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher spoke to the media, covering a range of topics surrounding the 2020-21 roster and how the Flyers will manage things in a shortened season.
Read more »Bigger Role Could Be in Store for Myers
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers will be tasked with finding a way to replace Matt Niskanen’s 20 minutes or more a night and produced points at a solid rate. On the surface, newly-signed Phil Myers could see his role increase and play on the right side of Ivan Provorov on the team’s top pairing.
Read more »Flyers Offseason May Nearly Be Finalized Already
| Leave a CommentRe-signing Phil Myers could very well be the last order of business for the Flyers this offseason, outside of waiting for when the 2020-21 season will begin. The Flyers are limited on cap space and have some players waiting in the wings for a chance to earn a regular spot in the NHL.
Read more »Flyers Notes: Fletcher Discusses Niskanen Retirement, Offseason Plans
| 1 Comment on Flyers Notes: Fletcher Discusses Niskanen Retirement, Offseason PlansOn Monday, reports circulated that Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen was announcing his retirement. The defenseman confirmed in a statement through Flyers PR and GM Chuck Fletcher offered his thoughts on a conference call.
Read more »Flyers Focused on Adding Talent in 1st Round, Throughout Draft
| Leave a CommentThe draft doesn’t lose its importance to the Flyers, even if they are now turning the corner from the building stages to the contending years. The Flyers pick 23rd overall in this week’s draft. It’s the latest they have picked in the first round since 2012, but the team still expects to find talent.
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