VOORHEES, N.J. – As the cuts kept coming and names like Robert Hagg, Travis Sanheim and Philippe Myers started dropping, there stood just two members among the highly-talented pool of Flyers defensive prospects. Ivan Provorov and Sam Morin. The first one is already viewed as a potential starter in the NHL. The second one, though,…
When you’re a 19-year old, junior-eligible prospect with aspirations of suiting up in the NHL this season, you’ll do anything to earn a spot on the final roster. So being told to switch from one wing to the other was an easy one to accept for Travis Konecny, who said he played left wing “a…
VOORHEES – Travis Konecny lit the junior hockey world on fire last season with 124 points in 91 games. He admits, though, that it wasn’t all that natural for him at the start of his season, specifically his first Flyers training camp. “Last year I came in excited,” Konecny said. “I had my feet going…
Get full coverage from the New Jersey perspective at All About The Jersey. Notes Tonight’s Flyers home game will be played at PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. MSG+ coverage in the North Jersey/New York market will be a simulcast of the Flyers broadcast with Jim Jackson, Keith Jones and Chris Therien. We’re not sure of…
The Flyers roster is down to 56 after they’ve made a number of cuts today, sending six players down to their junior squads. Five of those players — Connor Bunnaman, Pascal Laberge, Carter Hart, Anthony Salinitri and Carsen Twarnyski — are members of the 2016 NHL Draft class, while one — Samuel Dove-McFalls — was…
VOORHEES, N.J. – It was an embrace two years in the making. Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny watched their names come off the board at No. 7 and No. 24, respectively, in the 2015 NHL Draft. They also watched as both of their names were led in by the phrase, “The Philadelphia Flyers select…”. They…
VOORHEES – Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny had a talk on Sunday night with their general manager. It’s something they experienced last year when both players were sent back to their junior clubs. This time, though, it just felt different. Turns out, it was much, much different. That conversation wasn’t about what Ron Hextall’s expectations…
While the 2016 training camp will hopefully be long remembered by fans of the Philadelphia Flyers as the moment when future stars Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny proved they were ready for the NHL, the camp will likely not be a fond memory for general manager Ron Hextall. He surely knew that this year’s camp…
VOORHEES, N.J. – When it was announced on Thursday that Brandon Manning would be out on a “week-to-week” basis, there was unclarity as to when an injury occurred. Manning spoke to reporters after Friday’s practice, saying that the injury happened “last Friday in practice.” He alluded to it being his shoulder. “I kind of felt…
Phantoms winning streak ends, but Lyon remains impressive 4-1 WIN vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4-3 OT WIN vs. Providence Bruins 5-2 LOSS vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers/ It was seven wins in a row for the Phantoms as they rode another superb performance from goaltender Alex Lyon (30 saves) who was also the 2nd star to the…