Between Hextall and Hakstol, how much do we know about Flyers offseason?

It has already been an eventful offseason for the Flyers and the offseason is only really just beginning. True to their word, the Flyers and GM Ron Hextall sent Craig Berube packing not long after the conclusion of the season and made the new hire official prior to the NHL Draft. Enter Dave Hakstol, the […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jun 2015
Hextall ushers in new Flyers era with Hakstol

  View image | gettyimages.com The man behind the bench for the 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers will be Dave Hakstol. That was the big news on Monday around the NHL, as the Flyers worked quickly to fill the coaching vacancy. Ron Hextall's top target now joins the Flyers after 11 seasons at the University of North […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 May 2015
If you ask the stars: It’s Babcock

Editor's note: This is an article from Jaclyn Mason of Meet Me Behind the Net written exclusively for Flyerdelphia.     View image | gettyimages.com   In the wake of Craig Berube's firing last Friday, Kevin Durso named the top three prospects to replace Berube as the Flyers head coach.    There is so much speculation and […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Apr 2015
Offseason of questions begins for Hextall, Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers offseason is an array of questions. What was the true downfall of the team? What can make the team a playoff team again? What can make the team elite? How do they get there? Is there anybody here who can help them get there? Who stays and who […]

Kevin Durso  •  15 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/14/15: Flyers head in offseason;NHL playoffs start tomorrow

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Chief no more? Will Craig Berube be fired? Should he be? (The answer is YES to both of those questions): [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Braukmann] [Pattison Ave.- Scott] Lecavalier not happy Vincent Lecavalier let loose on head […]

Dain Stiles  •  14 Apr 2015
Quotable: Flyers break-up day filled with sound bytes

The Flyers were in Voorhees on Monday as they packed up following a disappointing 2014-15 season. Each player met individually with Craig Berube and Ron Hextall and also faced the media.  The day was filled with quotable moments. Here's some of the highlights.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Apr 2015
Game 78 Preview: One final Battle of PA against Penguins for Flyers

  The Battle of Pennsylvania, as it is affectionately known, has never failed to offer entertaining hockey no matter what the standings say.   For the Flyers, Sunday's final edition of the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2014-15 season is for pride, just as it was last Wednesday in a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh.   […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Apr 2015
Postgame Perspective: Rough season on road ends in shootout loss

  View image | gettyimages.com Saturday's game in Carolina marked the 26th time the Flyers have played in a game that went into overtime. For the 14th time, the Flyers had to face the dreaded shootout. For the 11th time, they lost. It is a familiar pattern that offers no silver lining – though Nick […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Apr 2015
Flyers visit Hurricanes in final road game of the season

The Philadelphia Flyers (31-29-17) head to Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (28-38-11) in what is their last road game of the 2014-15 season. This is the fourth of five meetings between the two teams. Game time at PNC Arena is 1:00.

Bill Minchin  •  04 Apr 2015