The Flyers are one of hockey’s most-popular teams again … according to NBC Sports
This post has been updated. The Flyers are still extremely popular, at least with the suits at NBC/Comcast. They’ll make an extremely ridiculous 18 (!) appearances on NBC or NBC Sports Network in 2015-16, which to my knowledge is the most they’ve appeared on the network maybe in their history. A year ago, they made…
Getting to know Nicolas Aube-Kubel, the Flyers’ 2014 2nd round draft pick
We’ll continue going through profiles of each of the Flyers’ draft picks. Today we continue with their second-round draft pick from 2014, Canadian winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Background Date of Birth: May 10, 1996Primary Team, 2013-14: Val-d’or Foreurs, QMJHLNationality: Canadian (Slave Lake, AB)Height: 5’11”Weight: 187 Statistical Profile Estimated TOI/60 GF% GF% Rel Estimated QoC TOI% Estimated…
Flyers vs. Rangers recap: Hello, the playoffs, how we’ve missed you so
Pregame: I usually don’t start with anything in these, but the Flyers broke out Kate Smith and “God Bless America” for this one and oh man, first time I’ve had chills watching this team in a while, that was awesome. 1st Period: The Flyers started this game off well, getting some early pressure on Henrik…
Andrej Meszaros injury: Defenseman could be ready for season opener
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros could be available to play in the regular season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Having suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon during a training exercise in July, it was likely that Meszaros would miss a considerable amount of the 2012-13 regular season while recovering. With all of 2012 evaporated…
Friday Morning Fly By: So This Gagne Guy, He Any Good?
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news… Recaps of last night’s loss: [BSH] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com] [Flyers Faithful] [Daily News] [Philly Sports Daily] Did you know Simon Gagne returned last night? No? Here are a couple of stories about that: [CSNPhilly] [NHL.com] [Daily News] Here’s a fan video of his…
Flyers vs. Islanders: Preview, TV info, game time and discussion thread
New York Islanders (8-12-3, 19) at Philadelphia Flyers (9-10-2, 20)7 p.m. | Wells Fargo Center | South PhiladelphiaTV: TCN, MSG+ | Radio: 93.3 WMMRGet the New York perspective at Lighthouse Hockey Starting Goaltenders GP MIN W L GA GAA SA SV SV% SO Steve Mason (PHI) 15 877 6 7 31 2.12 456 425 .932…
Game 79, Preview and Game Thread: Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers
#6 Detroit Red Wings (41-23-14, 96 pts) at #8 Philadelphia Flyers (38-34-6, 82 pts)Wachovia Center – 12:30 PM ET – Philadelphia, PATV: NBC HD, TSN, RISRadio: 610 WIP, XM 205This is the open game thread.Get the Detroit perspective at Winging It In Motown Well, here we are. Four games left, and the Flyers likely have…
Flyers vs. Rangers, Game 4: Second period discussion thread
Great period. No goal to show for it, but a very, very solid period. Let’s keep it rolling, Flyers. ALSO MIKE KNUBLE BACK
Friday Morning Fly By: There are uh…some number of days until hockey season.
*Oh hey, the Flyers have signed a couple of more badass prospects to their ELCs! [Flyers] *The 25 Under 25 train rolls on with Wade Allison who is TIED for #22. Ties are so exciting. [BSH] *The Flyers will very likely get more offense this year from their uh…offense, because a)it literally cannot get worse…