Eric Goldstein

I have over 10 years of experience covering the Philadelphia Flyers for The South Jersey Times/nj.com and the Philadelphia Metro. Throughout the past decade, I have covered regular season, playoff, and outdoor games, and I have interviewed the best players in the NHL to guys on the fourth line and front office personnel. My coverage includes a balanced, insightful, and objective perspective, and my stories range from being analytical, opinionated, and even a little fun.

Flyers’ van Riemsdyk Headed Toward a Career Year

February 23, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

The Philadelphia Flyers were probably not expecting a big season from James van Riemsdyk. The team was likely hoping the veteran winger would at least bounce back from a disappointing …

Flyers Still Looking for Answers on How to Beat the Bruins

February 6, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

Brian Elliott Flyers David Pastrnak Bruins

The Philadelphia Flyers hope to advance past the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring after they were eliminated last season by the New York Islanders in seven …

Flyers Who’s Hot & Who’s Not: Giroux, JVR, Konecny & More

February 1, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

The Philadelphia Flyers enjoyed their best week of the season last week. It just didn’t feel like it, though, right? The team went 4-0, which included a pair of overtime …

Flyers Who’s Hot & Who’s Not: Elliott, JVR, Hart & More

January 25, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

In the second week of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers went from one extreme to the other. They opened it was a lackluster 6-1 loss at home in the first …

Flyers See the Goalie Depth They Hoped for With Elliott Shutout

January 20, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

Philadelphia Flyers Kevin Hayes and Brian Elliott

The Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to play eight back-to-back games during this truncated 56-game slate that covers only 17 weeks. In addition to playing on consecutive days, the Flyers have …

Flyers Who’s Hot & Who’s Not: Konecny, Hart, Voracek & More

January 18, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

It was only the first week of the 2020-21 season, but the Philadelphia Flyers made an impressive first impression. They swept their opening two-game home series with eye-raising 6-3 and …

Flyers Season Opener: Sights & Sounds in an Empty Wells Fargo Center

January 14, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

The Wells Fargo Center didn’t look or sound normal on Wednesday for the Philadelphia Flyers 2020-21 season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then, again, what has been normal in the …

Flyers Shuffle Broadcast Team: Hartnell In…Therien, Cohen & Clement Out

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 by Eric Goldstein

The Philadelphia Flyers offseason was mostly muted as the front office made only a handful of notable moves. The biggest takeaways were the signing of free-agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson to …

Flyers Have Options for Captain if Giroux Leaves

December 23, 2020 by Eric Goldstein

Claude Giroux is about to begin his ninth-straight season as the Philadelphia Flyers captain when the 2020-21 season begins next month. He will remarkably match Hall of Famer and franchise …

Revisiting the Flyers’ 8-Goalie Season

December 17, 2020 by Eric Goldstein

Flyers Anthony Stolarz, Flames Sean Monahan

The Philadelphia Flyers set a dubious and embarrassing record during the 2018-19 season. They became the first team in NHL history to use eight different goalies in one season. The …

Flyers Rivalries Will Shift With Proposed Division Realignment

December 7, 2020December 5, 2020 by Eric Goldstein

When the 2019-20 season concluded this fall, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Jan. 1 as the tentative date to start the next campaign. However, New Year’s Day is in less …

Flyers Should Start Prospect Morgan Frost in the AHL

November 24, 2020 by Eric Goldstein

Morgan Frost possesses the talent and hockey-IQ to play in the National Hockey League. Right now. However, it doesn’t mean he belongs there – at least not yet. By all …