August 2023

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If Zac Rinaldo is playing like this — high energy, but also smartly with legal hits on the puck — then he can easily be a strong piece of a fun fourth line for the Flyers. Everything about this play, from the hit, to the gain of possession, to the look at Jason Akeson in…

There’s been a lot of speculation as to what the Flyers would do to get at or under the 23 man roster limit. Present company not excluded. I, at different times, argued that it could make sense to retain Shayne Gostisbehere or Samuel Morin so as to scrape every penny of the salary cap together…

Samuel Morin’s time in Philadelphia has come to a close, at least for about eight months or so. The Flyers announced that on the final day of training camp, they’ve sent the defenseman back to Rimouski of the QMJHL, where he’ll play out his final junior season. Ultimately, this is the right decision for Morin’s…

*Our resident expert on all things cap-related makes sense of the Flyers‘ roster cuts from a cap perspective. [BSH] *Mark Streit is stepping into a leadership role with the team, which will be good in Kimmo’s absence. [Inquirer] *Five things that will probably need to happen if the Flyers are going to win the Stanley…

In its final preseason game of its inaugural season in Allentown, the Phantoms dropped their third and final exhibition matchup with a 2-1 loss to former NY rivals, the Albany Devils. Two power play goals for the Devils locked in the win, as the Phantoms struggled to find the back of the net. Lehigh Valley…

Lehigh Valley will close out its preseason slate tonight against the Albany Devils, in its first of five matchups between the former Northway rivals. During their last meeting in Glens Falls, NY, Jason Akeson netted his second career hat trick, breaking the Adironack Phantoms all-time single-season points record in the 4-3 win over the Devils….

*It’s finally hockey day!!!! The Flyers are just excited as you are. Maybe. Probably not, you’re really excited. [Flyers] *Some excellent news: it looks like Wayne Simmonds WILL take the ice tonight in Boston. [BSH] *And he’ll be wearing a well-deserved “A” on his sweater (Mark Streit too). [BSH] *The Flyers’ defense remains the biggest…

The Phantoms have set their final roster by sending seven players to the Reading Royals of the ECHL, four days ahead of the regular season debut at PPL Center. Forwards Andrew Johnston, Matt Hatch, Derek Mathers and Marcel Noebels, goaltenders Martin Ouellette and Connor Knapp, and defenseman Maxim Lamarche were all sent to Reading. Hatch,…

*On a night in which every NHL team played, the Flyers blew a three goal lead in a matter of minutes in the third period. It was infuriating. Recap. *The scoring chance summary of the game won’t make you feel any better. [Let’s Go Flyers] *Claude Giroux spoke with the media post-game. [Flyers] *Vincent Lecavalier…