Flyers fans were on pins and needles last summer with hopes that their favorite team would sign coveted superstar winger Johnny Gaudreau in free agency. It was a perfect fit – the Flyers desperately needed to add a player with high-end talent to the roster, especially after the departure of franchise icon Claude Giroux. In…
Each year, one player from each of the NHL’s 32 teams earns a nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This year, Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler is getting the nomination for the honor. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is given annually “to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship,…
The reign of terror that the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has had on the United States of America reached new heights on Monday afternoon. During the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, the orange, fluffy rolls of the hockey creature appeared on scene and caused havoc among the typically jovial guests. Secretary of Chaos pic.twitter.com/5SOMVrXdiA…
*Well, we’ve nearly made it. Tonight is the penultimate game of the season, the last game at home, against those Columbus Blue Jackets. Will Tony DeAngelo make an appearance? Who knows. Seems unlikely. Maybe the Flyers ought to buy him out. [BSH] *Big news yesterday was Nick Seeler’s nomination for the Masterton Trophy. The NHL’s…
The news of the week First up, a bit of housekeeping: Ronnie Attard was returned to the Phantoms from his NHL recall for this weekend’s games, so he’ll be there for the rest of the AHL season. And it’s a good thing too, as thePhantoms remain a bit thin on the back end, with Egor…
Several months ago, some people could have projected this to be somewhat interesting game that actually held some importance for either of these teams. The Columbus Blue Jackets were thought to have improved compared to last season and with so much raw and young talent on the roster, the variables were massive. And on the…
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Game 81 of 82Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET Pregame reading: It’s the second-to-last preview of the season. Yay? Feels like a “yay” situation. The latest Prospect Report, in which there are actual playoffs to discuss. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBC Sports Philly 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Projected Lineups…
This year’s edition of the Flyers team awards is a very interesting process. They aren’t interesting because the team was interesting, in fact quite the opposite is true. It’s more so just fun to see who even performed well enough to get singled out of this abject failure of a season as its biggest positive….
This can be an exciting time of year for some NHL squads. With the season winding down, some have their eyes on clinching a division title or simply sneaking their way into playoffs with a couple last-minute wins to get them over the hump. For other, less competitive teams, this time of year can be…
*Last night’s win over the Blue Jackets leaves us with one more game to go. Thursday against the Blackhawks. One more. RECAP! *You may have noticed that Tony DeAngelo was scratched yet again last night. Fair to say he is no longer on Torts’ good side. As the season ends, Charlie brings us one more…