PITTSBURGH — The James van Riemsdyk trade rumors have finally come to fruition. The Flyers have traded JvR to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Luke Schenn. Straight up. Wow. We’ll have to digest this one for a while, but the Flyers’ interest in Schenn has been well-noted over the last several years. Of course,…
The mood here is dampened a little bit thanks to Canada cheating winning this morning 3-2 over the U.S. team in the women’s tournament, but we’ll beat them for the gold next week anyways. With that said, group play begins for the men’s side today! Czech Republic vs. Sweden (Group C) Game Time: 12:00 p.m….
*The 25 Under 25 continued over the weekend with left wing Oskar Lindblom taking the 17th spot. [BSH] *Claude Giroux is pretty excited about the long-term contract his buddy Jakub Voracek landed over the summer. [NHL.com] *Taylor Leier talks about what he’s expecting out of the upcoming season. [Flyers] *Felix Sandstrom also sat down with…
Thanks to a dominant night from the team’s top line and a two-goal night from an unexpected source, the Philadelphia Flyers steamrolled the Washington Capitals for an 8-2 win. Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton, and Claude Giroux each had two-goal games, while Wayne Simmonds and Valtteri Filppula added goals in the tilt. Giroux had a four-point…
Eric Lindros is finally – finally! – in the Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s more than overdue, and it’s absolutely wonderful to see him finally in there. His career started with controversy: one that launched the Lindros trade tree, as he refused to play for the Quebec Nordiques who had drafted him first overall, resulting…
While the Flyers have a deep and talented pool of prospects, few —if any— have generated more buzz among both fans and scouts than Morgan Frost. The former 2017 first-round pick has laid waste to defenses in the OHL the past two years to the tune of 221 points (79 goals, 142 assists) in 125…
*Remember when Jeremy Roenick decided to shit-talk Claude Giroux for some reason? Yeah G doesn’t really care, so… [CSN Philly] *But whatever who cares TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE IS OUT! [BSH] *Hey you know who was really good last year and doesn’t really get a lot of light shined on him? Radko Gudas. What should we…
Not long ago, a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs meant an open neutral zone and a barrage of goals for both teams, usually ending in a Flyers victory. Tonight, the style of play may have changed, but the result remained the same. Toronto bottled up the Flyers in the neutral zone and allowed only…
Phantoms update: 4/3 – 3-1 LOSS4/4 – 6-1 LOSS4/7 – 3-2 OT LOSS4/8 – 6-3 WIN Mark Friedman (D): 3 GP, 1 assist, 6 shots2014 3rd Round Pick, 86th overall A point! His assist on Sunday was his first tally since 3/23. He has 2 goals and 13 assists in 63 games this season. Danick…
An almost-daily column that takes a 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 The Flyers have managed a pretty impressive 7-2 mark in nine May 4 postseason outings, including a perfect…