You might remember that former Flyer Dan Carcillo was in the news a few months back, when he spoke candidly and openly about his friend Steve Montador, the former NHLer who died in February. It was a side of Carcillo that we had rarely, if ever, seen before. Carcillo spoke of Montador’s personal struggles at…
So it seems there’s a leak in the boat somewhere. USA Hockey — like every other big-time sports organization you can think of — has a media mailing list, to which they distribute press releases and call-in information for conference calls and whatnot for the media.It’s an unspoken rule that if you’re on a list…
The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders kick off the 2015 preseason on Monday night with a pair of split-squad games — one at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the new permanent home of the Isles, and another at PPL Center in Allentown, home of the Phantoms. The team released the rosters for both games on…
With a few days to go before the puck drops on a brand new season, it’s time to get our fantasy leagues in order. This year, we have a minimum of 26 open slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. As current members decline invitations, additional spots will open up. If you wish to join,…
Several new faces — some of them very familar to Philadelphia Flyers fans — will join NHL Network as the operation is taken over by MLB Advanced Media this coming season. John Tortorella is probably the most exciting new addition to the network, bringing some passion and fire to the analyst’s chair. He’ll join as…
The Flyers will take the Wells Fargo Center ice for the final time in preseason on Wednesday night when they host the New Jersey Devils. The next time they see the South Philadelphia ice will be Monday, October 12 when the regular season is already three games old and they’re hosting the Florida Panthers. That’s…
The first week of preseason is the fun one. Fans get a glimpse of the organization’s young prospects, who are desperate to impress. Week two, however, is the more important part of the preseason schedule for the veterans. In a low-pressure environment, the goal for vets is to slowly ramp up the intensity while staying…
Philadelphia took yet another preseason game by a wide margin, as new acquisitions impressed and untested rookies showed signs of sky high potential in front of their much-hyped coach with collegiate origins. But since these are the Flyers and not the Eagles, unrealistic championship dreams will have to wait a few more years. Regardless, the…
Recently we were contacted by a long-time reader of Broad Street Hockey — a sexual assault survivor — who wanted to share her experience and her thoughts about the ongoing investigation into Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane. Or, more directly, the NHL’s lack of a response to that investigation and the allegations against Kane. She has…
1. How is Dave Hakstol’s first season in the NHL? When Ron Hextall announced Dave Hakstol as the new head coach of the Flyers, it was a pretty unprecedented move. Hakstol, who has no NHL level coaching experience, will be taking the reigns this season after Craig Berube’s tenure in Philadelphia was ended short. The…