Clinch Time: Flyers overpower Panthers to lock up playoff spot

Vincent Lecavalier celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first goal in the Flyers 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) With a playoff spot on the line, the Flyers turned in a second period for the ages. That set off a celebration in Philadelphia. The Flyers officially locked up a playoff […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Apr 2014
Podcast Ep. 93: April Struggles and Shark Sandwiches

On this episode of the Flyers Faithful Podcast on Flyerdelphia.com, Steve Jacot and Hal Greenblatt take a look at the Flyers' struggles heading into the playoffs, Zac Rinaldo's suspension, Vinny Lecavalier's role on the fourth line, and more.

Steve Jacot  •  08 Apr 2014
Game 77 Preview: Flyers head to Boston for Saturday rematch

Claude Giroux scores in the shootout in the Flyers 4-3 loss to the Bruins on Sunday, March 30. The Flyers and Bruins meet for the final time in the regular season on Saturday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) The two teams taking the ice on Saturday afternoon turned in a classic just six days ago. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Apr 2014
Morning After: Same result, but Flyers have come far

Tuukka Rask makes one of his four saves in the shootout, stopping Jake Voracek. The Bruins beat the Flyers in a shootout, 4-3, on Sunday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) If you were nervous about how the Flyers would perform against the NHL's best on Sunday, you weren't alone. The last time the two teams had […]

Kevin Durso  •  31 Mar 2014
Looking at the League: Playoff berths, Toews and Malkin injured, Jumbo Joe’s 1,200th NHL game

Image courtesy of Boston.SportsThenAndNow.comThe playoff picture is still a bit blurry in the Eastern Conference, but several of the teams in the Western Conference have grabbed a playoff spot. Along with the playoff race nearing an end, a new Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee was announced and is filled with several of the biggest […]

Craig Forsythe  •  31 Mar 2014
Game 74 Preview: Flyers out for revenge against red-hot Bruins

Claude Giroux and the Flyers face Patrice Bergeron and the East-leading Boston Bruins on Sunday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) It has oftened been discussed when the Flyers turned their season around. One such date was a 6-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Jan. 25.  The Flyers are 14-5-1 since that game. The team that […]

Kevin Durso  •  30 Mar 2014
Morning After: Flyers top line answers call against Leafs

Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek celebrate Giroux's third-period goal in the Flyers 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) In a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the Flyers fourth line generated the best scoring chances. Despite Jake Voracek's power-play goal in the closing minutes, the Flyers effort […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Mar 2014
Flyers Crumple Leafs Late; Win 4-2

Image Courtesy Amy Irvin – 38Photography.net Claude Giroux took an errant Toronto pass near the blue line and ripped a wrist shot passed Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier early in the third period to give the Flyers a 3-1 lead over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs and would propel the Flyers to a 4-2 victory Friday […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  28 Mar 2014
Morning After: Flyers real test begins with Rangers

Dwight King beats Ray Emery for the game-winning goal in the Flyers 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The headline may sound foolish. The Flyers just played six games in 10 days against playoff opponents and not just any playoff opponents. Every team they faced is comfortably […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Mar 2014