Gary Bettman may have denied it, but the Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg. It’s all but complete at this point, and with just a few small hurdles to clear, it’s only a matter of time before the move becomes a reality. So how will such a relocation impact the Philadelphia Flyers? Really, it won’t….
The NHL draft Lottery on Tuesday night wasn’t exactly the most fun for Philadelphia Flyers’ fans. Not only did the New Jersey Devils land the first overall pick and the New York Rangers grab the second, but the Orange and Black dropped from having the 10th overall pick to the 11th. After the team added…
It has been a whirlwind in Philadelphia the last couple of days. And we’re not talking about the freakin’ winds carrying the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, folks! From a couple of organization-turning trades, sending out Ivan Provorov and Kevin Hayes in the last little while, to having an all-important 2023 NHL Draft happening in…
Flyers recipe for success? Lose terribly and then realize losing sucks. They’ll face off today against the New York Rangers, who sit just three points above the Flyers.
Another pick, another prospect from the QMJHL. With the 119th pick, the Flyers selected Tye McGuinn from the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL. McGinn’s stats, courtesy of HockeyDB.com… McGinn is the brother of Sharks forward Jamie McGinn. That’s two players drafted by the Flyers who have siblings playing professional hockey. Trends!
Jakub Voracek and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are teaming up this weekend to grant the wish of 11-year-old Tony Campisi of Mechanicsburg, Pa. Campisi has a brain tumor, and his wish was simply to sit in a suite at a Flyers game. Jake and the team are going well above and beyond that, however. Via the…
Matt Konan Birthdate: September 2, 1991 (age 22)Acquired via: Undrafted free agency, signed on April 2, 2012Current Team/League: Adirondack Phantoms, AHL Nationality: American (Tustin, CA) Size: 6’3″, 190Contract: $925,000 per year through 2015 (two-way, entry-level contract) The Philadelphia Flyers aren’t shy about dipping into the undrafted free-agent pool. For a period of time it may…
At 112th overall, the Philadelphia Flyers selected right handed defenseman John “Jack” St. Ivany from the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL. St. Ivany was ranked 119th by NHL Central Scouting (North American skaters) St. Ivany is another big bodied defenseman standing 6’2” and weighing in at 198 pounds. He scored 36 points in 54…
After a fantastic first round of the NHL playoffs, the second round begins tonight, with two matchups that are probably going to be of interest to Flyers fans for some reason or another. Senators @ Penguins, Game 1: 7:30 ET, NBC Sports NetworkSharks @ Kings, Game 1: 10:00 ET, NBC Sports Network We can all…
There’s a strong case to be made that Wayne Simmonds, if not the most popular player on the Flyers, is at least the most universally liked by fans. He’s the closest on the team to the stereotype of the ideal “Philadelphia” athlete — a high-effort, extremely productive player who plays with an edge and can…