On the Flyers retool Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic: (mailbag) From what has heard, it doesn’t seem like Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach Mike Yeo will be back next season. Given the injuries and roster it’s not entirely his fault. It wouldn’t be a surprise if remained on as an assistant given his relationship with
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Over the last decade, the Philadelphia Flyers have undergone one of the NHL’s more subtle rebuilds. The team never bottomed out following their Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2009-10, but strong drafting and scouting have helped them establish one of the league’s best prospect pipelines. There have been hits and misses, but the club’s last
Due to the overwhelming amount of stats and milestones from around the NHL these past few days, today’s NHL Stat Corner will be split into the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. In this article we will catch up with everything that’s happened in the East. Maple Leafs’ Power Play Powering Success The Toronto Maple Leafs
The Flyers dominated the Seattle Kraken in their first ever game in Philadelphia with a 6-1 blowout victory on Monday night. They spoiled the homecoming of their former coach Dave Hakstol in his first game back at the Wells Fargo Center as a visiting head coach since being fired in December 2018. The Flyers got
The Philadelphia Flyers made several attention-grabbing offseason acquisitions this summer. Most notably, they traded for Ryan Ellis, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Cam Atkinson to complement core players Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux. It remains to be seen if the changes will work to the team’s benefit. The Metropolitan Division has been arguably the best-contested division in
Welcome to Flyers News & Rumors, where we will look at roster updates as the Philadelphia Flyers continue to tweak their lineup in preparation for training camp in mid-September. Goaltender Carter Hart, a restricted free agent next offseason, signed a new contract with the organization on Aug. 9, which confirms the Flyers’ 2021-22 tandem in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there’s news on couple of goaltenders, while the Calgary Flames are expected to make some massive changes. The Edmonton Oilers are prepping for the playoffs as best they can and the future for Nikita Zadorov in Chicago is unclear. Finally, what happens if the Arizona Coyotes win the NHL Draft
It was only the first week of the 2020-21 season, but the Philadelphia Flyers made an impressive first impression. They swept their opening two-game home series with eye-raising 6-3 and 5-2 victories over the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The pair of lopsided outcomes on Wednesday and Friday was the result of excellent performances from players up
The Philadelphia Flyers, in recent years, have been led by players, like Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek. While they have been a critical part of the franchise, a new era is underway in Philadelphia. It’s an era that is ushering in a talented group of young players. At last season’s restart, the average
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little and Ian McNaughton are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off
After wins for both the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the two teams are set for their first playoff series since 1987. The Islanders had to play in the Qualifying Round where they defeated the Florida Panthers, and the Flyers earned the top seed after
The Philadelphia Flyers didn’t have their best stuff Sunday night, but Carter Hart did, and ultimately that was enough. Hart pitched a shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, giving the Flyers a 2-1 series lead. It was an important win for the Flyers, fresh
The Philadelphia Flyers are heading into the Stanley Cup Playoff tournament with a starting goalie who’s never appeared in a playoff game. Their scoring leader in 2019-20 and their top defenseman have 12 playoff appearances combined, all from facing the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018. Ivan Provorov, Philadelphia Flyers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Carter
Saturday was a very busy and eventful day across the National Hockey League with 20 teams in action. The hottest team and goalie in the league continued their streaks in Philadelphia. There was an emotional retirement ceremony in Florida. Plus, some new life in Nashville after back-to-back shutouts. Hart, Flyers Continue to Roll The Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers have turned a lot of heads recently. After losing in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 7, and dropping their fourth game in a row for the third time this season, the Flyers found themselves with a 22-15-6 record. That record had them outside the playoff picture with the number six
Monday night’s National Hockey League schedule gave us some intriguing matchups and made things even tighter in already ready close playoff race. We had a successful return in Philadelphia and a grudge match in Columbus. Also, we will look back at a big milestone for one of the all-time greats. Hart Honors Emery in Return
The Philadelphia Flyers were dealt a significant blow shortly before the NHL’s All-Star break, as the team announced starting goaltender Carter Hart would miss two to three weeks with an abdominal strain. While injuries are never ideal, the timing of this one could be worse. Hart is only expected to miss four or five games,
DENVER — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and Pavel Francouz made 32 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File) Francouz, the 29-year-old first-year player, did most of his work after the first period, stopping 27