This is a Flyers blog, obviously, but for the most part, we’re all fans of the other Philly teams too. So with that, I’ve decided to write a once-weekly post on the week that was around the Philadelphia sports landscape. Without further ado, the week of December 1st – 7th in Philly sports… Monday, December…
After an embarrassing 7-1 loss on Saturday night to the Florida Panthers, some lineup tweaks for the Philadelphia Flyers‘ rematch against those same Panthers were expected. While much of the loss could be pinned on a terrible performance by goalie Steve Mason, a lopsided score gave coach Dave Hakstol the justification to swap an underperforming…
Just a reminder (and disclaimer), folks: we are not experts and we are not guaranteeing these picks. Place your bets at your own risk and always remember to gamble responsibly. It’s serious business. Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders The Islanders can clinch the final wild card spot in the East with a tie or…
photo via www.thehockeynews.com Florida Panthers general manager Jacques Martin was in attendance for Wednesday night’s game between the Flyers and Kings, which either means the Flyers are very interested in Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, or the Flyers are very interested in Jay Bouwmeester. For the record, Martin said he was in Philadelphia Wednesday night because…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Flyers dominated, actually got rewarded Too many times this season, the Philadelphia Flyers finished with a substantial edge in terms of shots on goal yet were unable to come away with a victory. Some games, the shots…
The Olympic break is over, and in just three days the Flyers will be back on the ice as they take on the Sharks at the Wells Fargo Center. In case you needed a refresher, the Flyers currently sit in third in the Metropolitan Division, which would be good for a playoff spot if the…
Guys! Guys wake up! It’s over, the game is over. And the Flyers won! We learned some things too, we took some notes while you were dozing and have a host of (well, the usual ten) observations for your consumption. Let’s dig in. All stats and graphics via Corsica.Hockey, Natural Stat Trick, and NHL.com 1….
This story was written by Eric T. It begins here. It continues here. This is the final portion. And the third and final scoring chance is the only goal of the game: We join this one when the board battle has just been completed. Having been beaten along the boards and knocked down by a…
Vincent Lecavalier will miss two weeks after taking a Mark Streit slap shot off his foot, the Flyers announced this morning. Lecavalier was seen in a walking boot after the Flyers loss Saturday night against Montreal, in which he suffered the injury. The time line will bring Vinny back into the lineup in time for…
*Two days in your weekend, two Flyers games for you to enjoy. Well, watch. I have no idea if you enjoyed them. The first of the two didn’t go well, and here’s what we learned from Carter Hart’s very first L. [BSH] *But last night’s game was a different story with the boys picking up…