The new season for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms is upon us, and despite the disappointing opener that we’re not going to dwell on here, it looks like it should be a good season and a fun team. It’s also a team worth watching for those who like to keep an eye on the prospects. Because…
*After 18 seasons, goaltender Michael Leighton has retired. And while The Goal is what we may remember (or try to forget) the most from his time here, Leighton’s play in the Conference Final went a long way in getting the team to the Cup Final in the first place. [The Athletic] *At the Wells Fargo…
Welcome to BSH’s weekly prospect update, where we will be serving out stats and insight on what our homegrown players have been up to. This will include prospects in Canadian Juniors (BCHL, OHL, QMJHL & WHL), Europe (SHL, KHL), and NCAA college hockey. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave them…
*Now that was a fun way to start the season! Watch that sweet, sweet Travis Konecny goal again, and take a look at we learned from a season-opening victory overseas. [BSH] *Charlie has ten things from game one as well, and while the entire thing is great, the most interesting thing to me was just…
Carter Hart earned his first career shutout in the home opener against the New Jersey Devils. It doesn’t get much sweeter than that. While the Excellence of Execution will, rightfully, get the majority of the praise for his blanking of Jersey to push the Philadelphia Flyers to their first 2-0-0 start since winning their first…
*THE FLYERS WON AT HOME IN A FUN AND DEFINITIVE FASHION. You’ve missed this feeling. I know you have. RECAP! *And hooooo boy Carter Hart. That save in the second, my goodness. What a well-earned shutout. [Inquirer] *It was all Wayne Simmonds memories yesterday in Flyersland, and we chose to celebrate one of Wayne’s more……
Ahead of tonight’s home opener, BSH Radio chats with John Fischer of All About the Jersey to preview the matchup between the Flyers and Devils. The new faces on both teams, the return of Wayne Simmonds, and some overall expectations for the Metro Division are among the topics discussed.
The hockey season, we are in it. That’s right, we have finally reached the point at which episodes of this Flyers hockey podcast are about Flyers hockey games. And also goalie prospects. And coaches. And line combos. And 90s movies references. You know, all the good stuff.
*Are you ready for this? Wayne Simmonds makes his return tonight as a member of the New Jersey Devils, and man, that’s still weird to type. [Inquirer] *A new series here makes its debut, titled Line By Line. Craig takes a look at the Flyers’ forward lines from a successful game one to showcase both…
The dream is dead. The Philadelphia Flyers will not go 82-0-0 in 2019-20, after dropping the first game of their Western Canadian road trip to the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2 in a shootout. Philly won the shot and shot attempt battle, but were never able to create enough momentum to open the floodgates, as Jacob Markstrom…