Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Power play saved Flyers from defeat The advanced metrics may have given the Flyers the edge in most of the major 5v5 categories last night, but this comeback was not driven by even strength heroics. The main…
In a game where the Flyers never led, they managed to claw their way back to force overtime. They also were inches away from leaving the Gila River Arena with two points in hand but Mike Smith had other plans in mind. Despite dominating the extra five minute period, the Flyers fell victim to an…
Tonight’s game is on CSN Philly and 97.5 The Fanatic locally. In the New York market, you can catch the game on MSG Plus. NHL.tv and NHL Center Ice are your options for watching elsewhere. For the New York perspective, check out Lighthouse Hockey. Philadelphia lineup (subject to change) Forwards Brayden Schenn – Claude Giroux…
RSVP here! Need something to do next Saturday night? Why not join your friends at Broad Street Hockey and Philly Phaithful and watch the Flyers take on the Canadiens? We’ll be at McSorley’s Pub in Ardmore for the road game against the Habs that night, watching with beer specials on eight TVs. There will be…
Following today’s announcement of a hearing for Flyers forward Dale Weise for his hit on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer in Thursday night’s 3-2 loss, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Friday afternoon that Weise has been suspended three games for the hit. You can see the video of said announcement below: Patrick…
The Flyers are home for the second game of this four-game homestand tonight, hosting the Ottawa Senators … who are … good? Well, kinda. They’re sitting at 9-5-1 through their first 15 games, good for third in the Atlantic Division. They are allowing 2.29 goals per 60 minutes, which is the fifth best number in…
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…
You may remember, in the Flyers’ season-opening win over the Los Angeles Kings, longtime Kings netminder Jonathan Quick wasn’t in net that night. That was because in the Kings’ own season opener, he suffered an injury that we’ve since learned will sideline him for a few months. This is obviously bad news for the Kings,…
The Philadelphia Flyers will kick off the home schedule of their 50th anniversary season on Thursday night, and it will be the first home opener in team history without Ed Snider. His presence will be felt, however, in more ways than one. The banner you see above — sorry it’s a little dark and blurry…
As part of one of the many “Heritage Nights” the Flyers will be hosting during this 50th anniversary season, the team will welcome 14 team Hall of Famers and the family members of six others on Thursday night. They’ll be on hand for a pregame ceremony before the Flyers take on the Arizona Coyotes at…