With the 143rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected goaltender Samuel Ersson from VIK Vasteras of the Swedish Allsvenskan league. Last season he was with Brynas IF J20 of the SuperElit league. Ersson was ranked 7th among European goalies by NHL Central Scouting Ersson stands 6’2” weighing in at 176…
First Period Alright getting off to a good start is key here after that debacle in Calgary so … oh ok or that can happen. The Flyers started this game much like they did vs. the Flames by allowing 100 point player Leon Draisaitl to be wide open. That is certainly a bold strategy and…
The Flyers badly need points in a jam-packed playoff race, and they’ll be able to get two birds stoned at once tonight. Not only would the Flyers gain two points in the standings with a win in Montreal tonight, but they’d take points away from the Canadiens —one of the teams occupying a playoff spot…
As of my beginning to write this article on Thursday evening, the Philadelphia Flyers have made one (1) trade in the week leading up to an unusually active and eventful trade deadline, that being the sending of 2017 second-round pick Isaac Ratcliffe to Nashville for (/does a quick Google search for “future considerations”) effectively nothing….
*Woo a win! In regulation! And against a quality team like the Sabres! Recap! *So the Flyers lost to the Blue Jackets Friday but still managed to get a point. They really are losing in the most infuriating way at this point. Recap. *The nerd report from Friday’s game shows that the biggest problem may…
First Period OH BABY, it’s the first #FlyersAfterDark game of the season folks and the team is 2-0 let’s get … ah, well, it’s 1-0 Vancouver. The Canucks would score shortly after the five minute mark of the opening frame, as Brock Boeser made no mistake on a rebound chance from a point shot by…
With October officially in the rearview mirror, it’s time to begin our evaluation of the Philadelphia Flyers and their play so far in 2016-17. Ten games is around the point of the year when it’s possible to get a read on whether a team is a potential contender or in need of dramatic improvements to…
Let me come right out and say it — I never liked the Zac Remaldo trade. And after last night, I am 100 percent certain that the Philadelphia Flyers will end up regretting it too. Of course, this should come as no surprise to those of you who already know that I’m a good opinion…
The Philadelphia Flyers were back at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon to continue their home stand with a battle against the Chicago Blackhawks. Brian Elliott pitched his first shutout of the season, making 33 saves and keeping the Flyers in it from puck drop. The offense was paced by Claude Giroux and Sean…
The Flyers look to get back in the win column, and a matchup with the fading New York Rangers could be just what the doctor ordered. After enjoying a long run of success, but no Stanley Cups, the Rangers blew it up this year and are rebuilding in the Big Apple. Gone are familiar names…