On Wayne Simmonds and the issue of race in hockey

Photo by Amy Irvin/38 Photography Wayne Simmonds was acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers as part of the infamous Mike Richards trade back in the summer of 2011. At the time, the big fish for the Flyers was forward Brayden Schenn. Schenn was considered one of the top prospects in hockey. Some people went as far […]

Steve Jacot  •  30 Apr 2014
Flyers Live To Play Another Day; Game Seven Tomorrow

Photo by Amy Irvin/38 Photography Wayne Simmonds recorded a hat trick for the Flyers as Philadelphia beat the New York Rangers 5-2 in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.  

Hal Greenblatt  •  29 Apr 2014
East QF Game 6 Preview: Flyers face elimination at home

The Flyers face elimination in Game 6 on Tuesday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Tuesday night could be the last time the Flyers take the ice in the 2013-14 season. Of course, that is under their control. The Flyers host the Rangers in Game 6 from Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 with tomorrow on the […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Apr 2014
East QF Game 4 Preview: Flyers host Rangers in do-or-die game

Mark Streit scored the lone Flyers goal in Game 3. The Rangers and Flyers face-off in Game 4 on Friday night at 7 p.m. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Game 4 is always a crucial turning point, especially in a series like this. For the Flyers, this game is do or die, especially with Game 5 […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Apr 2014
East QF Game 1 Preview: Flyers, Rangers open series at MSG

Claude Giroux and the Flyers open the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series with the New York Rangers on Thursday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) After three days of anticipation, the run to the Stanley Cup begins tonight. The Flyers first playoff game in two years comes on the road in Madison Square Garden.  The New […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Apr 2014
Morning After: It’s playoff time for Flyers

The Flyers celebrate after scoring in the second period of their 6-5 loss to the Hurricanes. The Flyers and Rangers open their first-round playoff series on Thursday. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) The Flyers 6-5 loss in a shootout to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday hardly mattered. Half of the regular lineup didn't play in the […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 Apr 2014
Lightning Quick: Lindback, Bolts best Flyers

The Lightning celebrate after Tyler Johnson's first-period goal in a 4-2 win over the Flyers. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) The Flyers latest match with a playoff team cleared the playoff picture. One thing is certain, the Flyers will not have home ice to open the playoffs. A 3-1 Flyers loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Apr 2014
Game 78 Preview: Flyers face Sabres in must-win game

Scott Hartnell and the Flyers look to snap a string of four straight losses on Sunday night against the Sabres. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Four straight losses has sent the Flyers reeling. Luckily, there is a break from playoff teams in the schedule. The Buffalo Sabres come to town on Sunday night as the final […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Apr 2014
Beantown Breakdown: Bruins best Flyers again, sweep season series

Tuukka Rask stops Jake Voracek in the Bruins 5-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy of ESPN.com) Things were shaping up for another exciting finish. That's when the Boston Bruins shifted into a gear the Flyers simply couldn't reach. After playing to a 2-2 tie through 40 minutes, the Bruins scored two […]

Kevin Durso  •  05 Apr 2014