Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. By the end of forty minutes, last night’s game was effectively over. The Flyers were down 3-0 and showing no signs of being able to dent Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot. Still, the first and second periods couldn’t have…
Welcome to JayPo’s Penalty Boxed Lunch, where we explore food from around the country! This week’s 15th official entry comes from our lovely neighbors in the North! Halifax, Nova Scotia is “home” to the unique take on a doner kebab…the donair. Food History! In one of those “According to Legends”… A variation known as donair…
The Flyers are in a bad spot. We know this; it is not breaking news. Frequently, in the NHL’s salary cap era, one of the best ways to build a successful franchise is to start from the bottom. You build a foundation, then you build a first floor, then you build a second floor, then…
*Well well well hockey things are in full swing up there in Toronto and, in case you didn’t realize before, the American team is complete trash from top to bottom and will probably lose every game. [ProHockeyTalk] *Team Canada is, of course, off to a good start. And stupid Crosby was a huge part of…
TORONTO (Mar. 8, 1969) — It was a physical game from the start tonight here, as the Flyers traveled to Maple Leaf Gardens for a cross-division matchup against the Maple Leafs. Philadelphia evened a 2-1 game with less than 10 minutes to go and the teams ultimately finished with a 2-2 tie and a single…
An almost-daily look back at how the Philadelphia Flyers have fared on this day, recalling some of the more memorable moments, achievements, and events that shaped the organization throughout the club’s storied history Heading into tonight’s contest against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, the Flyers have compiled a stellar 14-6-2-0 all-time record in 22…
*You probably noticed that Rasmus Ristolainen was not a disaster last season. In fact, he improved quite a bit! He’s not worth $5m a year of course, let’s not get crazy, but if we are stuck with him any improvement is great to see. So… is he fixed? [The Athletic] *Have you ever wondered what…
The Flyers didn’t play all that horribly in Vancouver, despite the lopsided result on the scoreboard. Even strength play and special teams both fell in their favor. They benefited from several outstanding individual performances up and down the lineup. But as they’ve done all season, this team found a way to lose. Home/Away Chance Locations…
Rookie defenseman Luca Sbisa is preparing to return to Philadelphia. His Lethbridge Hurricanes were eliminated from the WHL playoffs last night by the Calgary Hitmen, making it probable that he will join the Phantoms for the final two games of their regular season this weekend. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Flyers roster…
The Flyers had an opportunity to try and get things going in the right direction today at home against an Islanders team that had gone 1-3-1 in their last 5 games, their lone win coming against the lowly Kings. Instead, they could not have looked much worse. 1st Period Val Filppula had a shot attempt…