On the 40th anniversary of the WHA’s first-ever champions, the New England Whalers, we take a look back at how it began, what made it important and how it impacted the thriving NHL. As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in ...
When considering the Philadelphia Flyers’ possible draft selections for the upcoming draft, forget Seth Jones for just a minute. Forget that the Portland Winterhawks defenseman is practically a lock to go first overall and that the Flyers’ hopes of landing him are slim, thanks to a recent string of winning streaks. Instead focus on more ...
With the trade deadline looming, various rumors have circulated around the Philadelphia Flyers and whether the team will be buyers or sellers on April 3. It remains to be seen if the Flyers will make any sort of splash during what has already been a busy week of wheeling-and-dealing, though the team did make a ...
For six seasons, I have been one of Danny Briere’s biggest supporters. While others complained about how he was a defensive liability, or how he was too small, there was little doubt in my mind that he had the tools to remain effective in the National Hockey League. During his tenure in Philadelphia, Briere’s regular ...
When Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette joined the team in 2009, it was a welcome change for the often inconsistent franchise. Previous coach John Stevens left the team in a bit of disarray for Laviolette – who had led the Carolina Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup four years earlier – though there was ...
To get a number retired in the National Hockey League is a special honor, one that is typically reserved for a unique kind of player. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the honoree was winner, but rather that he did something important to either put his team on the map or help make it stand out. ...
Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo has wasted little time making a name for himself in the National Hockey League – more so with his fists rather than his stick. Rinaldo is part of a dying breed, one that uses physicality and a limited skill set to stir up the pot and give his team momentum. ...
When Scott Hartnell went down with a foot injury last month, the Philadelphia Flyers were left with a hole at the forward position. After learning Hartnell would be out for upwards of eight weeks, the Flyers needed a replacement and knew that time was of the essence. Within just hours of the Hartnell announcement, the ...
In the history of the National Hockey League, it’s tough to imagine a team that changed the style of the game more than the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1970s. The team fought and clawed their way to back-to-back Stanley Cups, creating a legend that Philadelphia –and the NHL – have not been able to duplicate ...
Five years ago, the Philadelphia Flyers were in search of a top-tier defenseman who could not only score but also had the ability to carry the workload on the blue line. The Flyers – who were coming off the worst season in franchise history – completed a trade with Nashville for Kimmo Timonen and soon ...
