*Stars tonight! They’ve lost three in a row, the Flyers have won three in a row…here’s hoping trends prevail. Check back for the preview. *Sean Couturier‘s beard is legitimate now; it’s getting its own press. [Flyers] *Since being passed over for a spot on Team Canada, Claude Giroux has been nothing short of incredible. [CSN…
By now you probably know that Michael Raffl will return to Philadelphia next year, and by all indications, that’s probably a good thing. On Saturday, immediately after the Flyers defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1, general manager Paul Holmgren announced that Michael Raffl signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension. Details of total payment each…
The battle for playoffs continues in tonight’s game: as the Flyers look to seal their sixth straight win amidst a difficult stretch, the Kings will provide another test to see how the Flyers will contend against playoff teams. The Flyers have surprised pretty much everyone in their last five games, winning all ten points. Even…
*The Flyers got their fifth win in a row Saturday afternoon against the Blues. Beating the best team in the league makes the Flyers the best team in the league, right? We should totally go with that. Recap! Scoring chance summary! *Tonight we get the Kings. Puck drops at 7PM. *Steve Downie left Saturday’s game…
They had to lose sooner or later, right? Yes, the Flyers win streak was broken by the Kings. And for the better part of the game, it sucked a whole hell of a lot. The first period was forgettable by a number of measures. It was sloppy to say the least: the Flyers were credited…
*The Flyers didn’t make it to six games in a row, dropping last night’s Kings game 3-2. Not even mad. Well, maybe a little mad at the post that was attracting Flyers pucks like a magnet. Stupid post. Recap! *A look at who is most responsible for the Flyers‘ turnaround, Claude Giroux or Craig Berube….
*That game could not have been uglier. Every second of it was pure torture. Recap. *At least the Flyers’ playoff odds are still mid-90s? [Sports Club Stats] *Should Craig Berube be considered for the Jack Adams in light of the Flyers turnaround? [The Checking Line] *Charlie analyzes how Berube has been using Andrew MacDonald since…
The OHL announced Wednesday that Anthony Stolarz has been suspended eight games for the below incident. *** London Knights goalie Anthony Stolarz, a 2012 draft pick of the Flyers, probably regrets this. He took a swinging chop at the back of the head of Josh Ho-Sang, a 2014 draft eligible member of the Windsor Spitfires…
*Rangers tonight! Puck drops at 8PM because it’s stupid Rivalry Night on NBCSN. At least this time we’re playing a legitimate rival. Check back this afternoon for a preview. *A few of the guys spoke with the media about meeting the Rangers at MSG. [Flyers] *The Flyers may have lost on Monday but they played…
If you wanted to introduce someone to hockey, today’s game would have been a good one. There was a little bit of everything: hard hits, pretty goals, fights, stupid penalties that make you angry. Like I said, everything! Vinny Lecavalier scored his 400th career goal today to open up scoring, a shot that was redirected…