We begin this one with a story from September of 2017, told courtesy of the Everett Herald’s Jesse Geleynse: On the eve of the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season, Philadelphia Flyers general manager and former NHL goaltender Ron Hextall sent Carter Hart back to the Everett Silvertips with the charge to once again be “the…
Zac Rinaldo is always going to get reputation calls made against him. That’s just a fact of life with him, as it is with every big hitter and frequent penalty taker in hockey. Rinaldo might be at the extreme end of that spectrum, but as we’ve mentioned a million times in the past, that’s the…
Phantoms’ Head Coach Terry Murray talking to the media after his team’s 4-0 win over Albany.
The Philadelphia Phantoms wore purple throughout their history, and getting rid of it is an awful idea. Let’s look at the Phantoms in purple throughout their history.
The WHL Final is set to begin on May 6. In it, the Brandon Wheat Kings will take on the Seattle Thunderbirds for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, not to mention the right to play for the Memorial Cup. But before we get to that, first, it’s time for the WHL Awards. And hey, there’s a…
For the first time in three years, the Flyers will host the Capitals in the annual rookie game today at 3 p.m. ET inside Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees. If you can’t head to the game, please join us here, where you can watch the live stream above and take part in our first discussion…
In a re-match of Friday night’s blowout loss, the Phantoms looked to right the ship last night by knocking off the very same Springfield Thunderbirds that dropped seven goals on them just the night before. After a back and forth game, and third period tie at two, the Phantoms would allow two goals in 18…
Notable Phantoms performers this week: 10/6 – 6-3 WIN/ Philippe Myers (D): 1 GP, 1 assist, 2 shots, 2 PIMUndrafted Free Agent I know many of us were disappointed that Myers didn’t make the big club, but he is likely only one injury away from becoming a mainstay. Meanwhile, all we can do is hope…
It wasn’t a bang, but an easy fizzle, that saw the end put to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ chase for the Calder Cup in the Eastern Conference Final last spring. A slow letting of air from the tires, and, no ways about it, a disappointing end to a dynamic run. But for one player in…