1st Period This one had an interesting start to say the least. Claude Giroux hit Jamie Benn before heading off for a line change and then Benn proceeded to crosscheck the Flyers captain resulting in … offsetting roughing minors??? Yeah, I didn’t get that one either. Sean Couturier and Wayne Simmonds created the best chance…
Things went according to seed yesterday in the end, but not without a horribly brilliant effort from the Latvians, fighting back valiantly from two goals down to force overtime against the heavily favored Czechs. They were only a carom away from completing the biggest upset of the tournament, and for that we salute them. With…
The Flyers look for three straight in Tampa against the Lightning.
It’s Black Friday on… um, Friday, so it’s the perfect time to stock up on shirts from the BSH Store. Starting Friday and continuing until Tuesday, November 30, we’ll be offering a 25 percent discount on all orders from our store worth $40 or more. We’ve also made a few additions to our shop. Beginning…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Oilers just more skilled than the Flyers The raw shot metrics may look favorably upon the Flyers’ play last night (52.85% score-adjusted Corsi), but in this one, not all shots were created equal. It was clear on…
Ray Emery Age: 31 Depth Chart: First-string goaltender Contract Status: $1.65 million per year through 2014 2013 Stats GP GS W L OTL 21 19 17 1 0 SV% ES SV% PK SV% GAA SO .922 .927 .906 1.94 3 The bad from 2013 Last season? Not much. But the 2013 season was but a…
Jason Akeson Age: 24 (June 3, 1990) Contract Status: Restricted free agent Organizational afterthought to playoff contributor You certainly can’t accuse Jason Akeson of coming out of nowhere. Added to the Philadelphia Flyers organization in March of 2011, the undrafted Akeson led the team’s AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, in scoring in each of his…
The schedule is out, and the Philadelphia Flyers will officially host Game 1 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s the complete schedule for the first round series, some things obviously TBD. Game Date Time Location TV 1 Thu, Apr 14 7:30 p.m….
Ray Emery is back. The Flyers announced that they’ve signed their backup goaltender to a one year contract, and TSN reports that it’s worth $1 million for the year. That’s fine. That’s suitable. Whatever works. For comparison, here’s what other goaltenders have gone for on the market this July 1: Chad Johnson G New York…
*Guys, remember when Matt Read was a serious contender for the Calder Trophy? And he was actually pretty dang good? Well, he’s trying to get back to that. Fine idea. [Inquirer] *Jordan Weal tells the tale of his very first NHL goal. Here’s hoping he gets the chance to score lots more this year. [Flyers]…