Matt Nestor
A product of the Philadelphia suburbs and a current Penn State Print Journalism major, I have been playing hockey since age 4. Whether playing on the ponds, in organized leagues, or just watching on TV, hockey will always be my passion. While all aspects of professional hockey interest me, the Flyers will always be my greatest focus.
Author's Posts
Another Flyerless Stanley Cup: Who To Root For?
June 2nd, 2012 A Philadelphia Flyers fan seems to find himself in a similar situation each June: the Orange and Black have been eliminated from the playoffs. Still resilient with pride, the fan dons his always-shrinking Simon Gagne jersey and meets up with a few buddies to devour chicken wings and take in the bittersweet reverie of the Stanley Cup...
Shanahan Misses Mark With Claude Giroux Suspension
May 7th, 2012 The NHL announced Monday that Philadelphia Flyers star and leading playoff point scorer Claude Giroux will be suspended one game for his hit on New Jersey's Dainius Zubrus Sunday night. The hit that has the hockey world talking came at the end of a shift in which Claude Giroux appeared very frustrated over a missed call on goaltender...James Neal Handed 1-game Suspension
In what has become a postseason dominated by disciplinary actions, hockey fans, writers, and analysts alike spent yet another day anticipating Brendan Shanahan's verdicts today. This time for Penguins forwards Arron Asham and James Neal. With each player's respective hearing reportedly over for hours, Shanahan and the...
The Brayden Schenn Experience
April 13th, 2012 There weren't many bright spots to point out in the Flyers abysmal first period performance Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. As the Penguins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, the Flyers seemed to have left their skating legs in the locker room. Except Brayden Schenn. One of five Flyers seeing their first NHL playoff minutes, Schenn...
Sean Couturier Defends Broad Street
April 6th, 2012 Sean Couturier won't get any votes for this year's Calder Trophy given to the NHL's best rookie. The more defensive role of the Flyers' 19 year-old center is often lost in the depths of Philadelphia's offensively potent roster. But, ask Evgeni Malkin who his most frustrating cross-state foe is, and he'll likely say Sean...
Claude Giroux: Philadelphia's Mr. Clutch
March 29th, 2012 The 2011-2012 season has seen Claude Giroux transform from an underrated dazzler into one of the NHL's premier players. For Philadelphia's most valuable player, the road to NHL stardom has been paved by the same uncoachable ability that has defined legends like Bobby Orr and Mark Messier: performance in the clutch. With the 2012 playoffs...