The Flyers are not playoff bound, but there has been no trickle-effect down to the area’s other hockey teams. As we discussed earlier today, the Phantoms are likely headed to the AHL postseason for the first time since 2009 barring something unforeseen happening in their final regular season games. The Reading Royals are playoff-bound, too,…
Valentine’s Day: it’s a day for love. Or, if you’re a professional hockey team, a day to subject your players to goofy puns and general awkwardness. Such was the life of the Philadelphia Flyers in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, in which many of them were subjected to an adorable photoshoot in order to…
There aren’t that many French players in the NHL. Sure, you’ll often see Team France at the World Championships, but that’s generally about it. Only 11 French-born players have ever played in the NHL. Only six of them have ever played over 100 games. Only two of them are still active: Antoine Roussel and Pierre-Edouard…
Ron Hextall is the favorite hockey player of quote a few of us, but what about Charles Barkley? The Philadelphia 76ers legend, now one of the most entertaining folks in sports media, Barkley made hockey news this week by saying that the NHL playoffs are blowing the NBA playoffs out of the water in the…
The 2017 NCAA hockey tournament kicks off this weekend with 16 teams vying for four spots in the Frozen Four, which will be held in Chicago in two weeks. Four Flyers prospects will be in action, and with the entire tournament on national TV, you’ll have the opportunity to see them — in some cases…
There aren’t that many French players in the NHL. Sure, you’ll often see Team France at the World Championships, but that’s generally about it. Only 11 French-born players have ever played in the NHL. Only six of them have ever played over 100 games. Only two of them are still active: Antoine Roussel and Pierre-Edouard…
At pick No. 106, the Flyers have selected winger Matthew Strome of the Hamilton Bulldogs. Strome, who posted 34 goals and 28 assists in 66 games this past season, may be best known for who his brothers are: recently-traded center Ryan Strome was selected fifth overall in 2011 by the Islanders, while Dylan Strome went…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Game was lost in the second As they have in so many games in 2017, the Flyers actually got off to a very strong start in this one. The forecheck was working, the passing was crisp, and…
The American Hockey League distributed the below infographic today, and it’s an awesome way to get set up for the 2017 AHL playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are making their first appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs since 2009, back when they were still the Philadelphia Phantoms. Atlantic Division SemifinalsNo. 2 Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs….
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Why can’t the Flyers score? All of the Flyers’ current issues stem from this one, simple question. Since January 15th, Philadelphia has scored 16 goals in 12 games, on 354 shots. That’s a 4.52% shooting percentage in…