This morning, the big news out of Philadelphia Flyers camp was the surprise scratching of dynamic defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. But hockey rolls on even in the wake of unexpected coaching decisions, leaving the remaining Flyers players with only one option to quiet the controversy — come away with a victory just hours later. The team…
Want to get hit with a serious wave of nostalgia? Kimmo Timonen has you covered. And even though Scott Hartnell is still with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he’s helping out on that front, too. Great honor to be standing up in my best friends wedding!!! #bestman #1000games A photo posted by Kime4Kids (@kime4kids) on Oct…
Shayne Gostisbehere has officially played a full NHL season. While it (of course) isn’t in one season, the game on Saturday marked Gostisbehere’s 82nd regular season game in his career. His numbers are pretty impressive, to say the least. “There’s always areas of your game where you want to work on,” Gostisbehere said after Monday’s…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Goaltending and conservative play ruled the preseason finale Steve Mason and Tuukka Rask certainly look ready for the start of the regular season. While last night’s game wasn’t the most active contest, there were enough quality chances…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Not a great advanced stat night for Flyers, but goalie play matters One of the best-kept secrets in the NHL is that the Carolina Hurricanes are actually a pretty darn solid hockey team at 5-on-5. Whether you…
This wasn’t one of those jaw-dropping summers for the Flyers, where the big-named free agent was reeled into Philadelphia, or a handful of exciting players decided to sign with the club. It was simply one that netted a few depth pieces: guys like Dale Weise, Roman Lyubimov and Boyd Gordon. The latter may be the…
Good news! The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association has named Shayne Gostibehere the Philadelphia Pro Athlete of the Year. Bad news! This came on the same day he was announced as a healthy scratch. So… the timing could have been better. Still, let’s take this for what it is: a celebration of a young defenseman who…
There’s a new Philadelphia Flyers fan in town. She’s very small, but very cute, and her dad plays for the team. Congratulations to Chris VandeVelde and wife Olivia for the birth of their new daughter, Larkin 🎀 pic.twitter.com/uDOOkJZ4pU — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 2, 2016 Aw. Congrats to the VandeVeldes! The only way this would…
Tonight’s game can be seen in the Philadelphia area on CSN Philly, and can be streamed (!) on CSNPhilly.com or via the NBC Sports App. In Minnesota, the game can be watched on Fox Sports North. Elsewhere, you’ll be able to watch on NHL.TV or NHL Center Ice. For the Minnesota perspective, check out Hockey…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Dominant second period erased a sloppy start The NHL scheduling algorithms did the Flyers no favors this season, forcing the club to start their season on the west coast and against a high-end opponent already playing their…