Skip to content
The Hockey Writers

The Hockey Writers

  • HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • North Division
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • East Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • Dallas Stars
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Nashville Predators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • West Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • Minnesota Wild
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • Archives
  • Podcast Network
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • CHL
      • Ontario Hockey League
      • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
      • Western Hockey League
    • Columns
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History
  • HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • North Division
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • East Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • Dallas Stars
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Nashville Predators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • West Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • Minnesota Wild
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • Archives
  • Podcast Network
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • CHL
      • Ontario Hockey League
      • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
      • Western Hockey League
    • Columns
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History

Matt BrauckmannMatt Brauckmann

Matt is a contributor for the Philadelphia Flyers at The Hockey Writers. He has previously covered the Flyers for GrandstandU. He enjoys playing hockey and making music in his spare time.

Flyers Sitting in Familiar Territory

January 26, 2017 by Matt Brauckmann

It was just over a month and a half ago. The Philadelphia Flyers were riding a 10-game winning streak, the goalies were playing like Vezina candidates, and the offense was …

Read moreFlyers Sitting in Familiar Territory

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Michal Neuvirth, Steve Mason, Top Story

New Look in Net Ahead for Flyers

January 25, 2017 by Matt Brauckmann

This offseason will be very interesting for the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth are both poised to become free agents, leaving the Flyers without an experienced NHL goalie …

Read moreNew Look in Net Ahead for Flyers

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Michal Neuvirth, Steve Mason, Top Story

Is Coaching Grounding the Flyers?

January 17, 2017 by Matt Brauckmann

Flash back to a month ago and things were clicking on all cylinders for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers had just won their tenth straight game, they were scoring goals …

Read moreIs Coaching Grounding the Flyers?

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Dave Hakstol, Shayne Gostisbehere, Top Story

Andrew MacDonald and the Expansion Draft

December 30, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann

If you walk up to any Philadelphia Flyer fan and ask them what the most dreadful contract signing of the past few years has been, you will probably get one …

Read moreAndrew MacDonald and the Expansion Draft

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Andrew MacDonald, Top Story

Flyers’ New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Hockey

They may not pledge to lose weight, cut costs, go to the gym more or eat healthier. But there are plenty of things the Philadelphia Flyers need to tune up …

Read moreFlyers’ New Year’s Resolutions

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Jakub Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere, Top Story

Can Flyers Make a Playoff Splash?

December 23, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Claude Giroux, Fantasy Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers

It’s been a wild ride for the Philadelphia Flyers through the first half of the season. They’ve suffered through another subpar start, they’ve gone through periods with awful defense, they’ve …

Read moreCan Flyers Make a Playoff Splash?

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Top Story

Flyers Setting Themselves Up for Success

December 13, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Jakub Voracek, Travis Konecny

Just a mere two and a half weeks ago, the Flyers sat near the basement of the Metropolitan Division with a mediocre 9-10-3 record and a defense that was giving …

Read moreFlyers Setting Themselves Up for Success

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Ivan Provorov, Steve Mason

Mason Crucial to Flyers’ Success

December 5, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Steve Mason, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL, Fantasy Hockey

If you were to take a poll among Flyer fans asking what the teams biggest issue would be heading into this season, goaltending would certainly be near the bottom of …

Read moreMason Crucial to Flyers’ Success

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Michal Neuvirth, Steve Mason, Top Story

Scratching Gostisbehere Makes No Sense

November 17, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Shayne Gostisbehere, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL

Shayne Gostisbehere probably started his Thursday morning on a great note. The 23-year old defenseman was named Philadelphia Pro Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. That …

Read moreScratching Gostisbehere Makes No Sense

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Andrew MacDonald, Shayne Gostisbehere, Top Story

Flyers: Good, Bad and Ugly

November 8, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Travis Konecny Philadelphia Flyers

Over the past few seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers have had some very subpar starts. Last season, the Flyers struggled mightily to score goals out of the gate, had a somewhat …

Read moreFlyers: Good, Bad and Ugly

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Claude Giroux, Michal Neuvirth, Steve Mason, Top Story

Salary Cap Trouble Looming in Philadelphia?

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Andrew MacDonald

It’s a concept that no NHL team wants to deal with, but that every team is forced to deal with, the salary cap. If there’s one city where that rings true more …

Read moreSalary Cap Trouble Looming in Philadelphia?

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Andrew MacDonald, Radko Gudas

Gudas a Bad Fit for the Flyers?

October 12, 2016 by Matt Brauckmann
Radko Gudas

The Flyers are still days away from their highly anticipated season opener, and Radko Gudas’ name has already been the center of controversy on more than one occasion. That is …

Read moreGudas a Bad Fit for the Flyers?

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Trending Tags Radko Gudas
Post navigation
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 … Page11 Next →

Search THW

Hockey Headlines

Sharks See Two Lopsided Games in Series Split With the Avalanche

Capitals Will See Fans Soon, But Only On the Road

Jim Rutherford Clears the Air on Kris Letang Trade Rumor

Prospects News & Rumors: Schneider, Rathbone & Holloway

THW Power Rankings: Maple Leafs Edge Lightning for Top Spot

Pavel Bure Had to Fight Serious Political Forces to Play in the NHL

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins, More

Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen

Lightning Original Six Road Trip Likely to Be a Success

3 Takeaways From Ducks’ Second Series Against the Blues

New York Islanders Team Report Card – February 2021

Predators’ 3 Stars of the Month for February

Oilers’ Takeaways From 3 Straight Losses to Maple Leafs

Rangers’ Rooney Excelling in Defensive Role

MacKinnon Injury Overshadows Avalanche’s 4-0 Win Over Sharks

Get theScore App Now!

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search The Hockey Writers

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly with news and features from over 150 writers worldwide. Over 3 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2021 The Hockey Writers
  • HOME
  • NHL Teams
    • North Division
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • East Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • Dallas Stars
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Nashville Predators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
    • West Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • Minnesota Wild
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • NHL Prospects
  • Archives
  • Podcast Network
  • More…
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • CHL
      • Ontario Hockey League
      • Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
      • Western Hockey League
    • Columns
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • Books
    • NHL History

Recent Posts

  • Sharks See Two Lopsided Games in Series Split With the Avalanche
  • Capitals Will See Fans Soon, But Only On the Road
  • Jim Rutherford Clears the Air on Kris Letang Trade Rumor
  • Prospects News & Rumors: Schneider, Rathbone & Holloway
  • THW Power Rankings: Maple Leafs Edge Lightning for Top Spot

Search