*When we closed out October, November’s packed schedule seemed daunting, overwhelming. Well, the boys made it through and as we enter December they’re the hottest team in the NHL and they’ve got something to prove. [Inquirer] *This past weekend was a fun bit of hockey, with the Flyers beating up on the Red Wings on…
The Philadelphia Flyers have been playing the kids all season, and they’re about to give another youngster some additional time on NHL ice. The Flyers recalled defenseman Egor Zamula from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Monday morning. Zamula, 22, has logged a goal and 16 points in 42 games with the Phantoms this season. Zamula is…
It’s been a stressful past couple of weeks in the wide world of the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is losing games it should be winning. The coach is making lineup decisions that the fan base hates. The goalies can’t string consecutive good games together. The top guys aren’t producing the way they probably should be….
It’s hockey season, baby! Kelly and Sie Morley from Fear The Fin take some time to get an idea of what to expect in the very first game of the season between two teams that have a lot of questions to answer. Topics include: How will the Sharks fill the gaping hole left by long-time…
As we’ve talked about before, the AHL landscape will be much, much different next season as five teams move to California, starting up a Pacific Division in hockey’s top developmental league for the first time in its near-80 year history. That shakeup means changes to the divisional alignment, even for those teams who will stay…
A sometimes frequent look back at how the Philadelphia Flyers have fared on this day, recalling some of the more memorable moments, achievements, and events that have shaped the organization throughout the club’s storied history The Flyers have put together a 3-4-2-0 mark in nine all-time October 8 contests — going 28 years (0-3-2 in…
The Olympic break is finally here. Our last mailbag was a little over two weeks ago, so, with the Flyers still 17 days away from playing their next game, I decided to answer some questions about how the team has fared since the middle of January. In this week’s BSH mailbag, I took a look…
Oskar Lindblom Position: Forward (Left Wing) Birthdate: August 15, 1996 (18) Acquired Via: 2014 NHL Draft – Round 5, Pick 138 2014-15 Team/League: Brynas, SHL – 8 G, 7 A in 37 GP Nationality: Swedish – Gavle Size: 6’1″, 191 Contract Status: None Ranking in August 2014 25 Under 25: 18 Swedish winger Oskar Lindblom…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… Dave Strehle on the Flyers hoping their offense can cover up their weak defense: [SBNation.com] Anthony SanFilippo talks to Erik Gustafsson about his earning a job in camp: [Philadelphia Flyers] The NHL sent over a response to the NHLPA yesterday:…
*Wayne Simmonds! [Flyers] *Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is clearly a very, very good man. It’d be super nice to see him succeed on another team. [TSN] *”Should the Flyers trade the #2 pick?” asks the bored sports journalist, mere weeks into the offseason. “NO THEY DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT!!” shouted the world, in response. [CSN Philly] *”Does the…