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Mike Santa BarbaraMike Santa Barbara

Sports writer with over 15 years of experience, covering high school to pro sports. Rec League hockey legend.

5 Takeaways as Flyers Top Blackhawks – Giroux, Elliott, Farabee, More

October 26, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Brian Elliott,Ryan Carpenter

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night, earning a season-sweep against the Blackhawks, while also tallying their first road victory of the year.  The win is …

Read more5 Takeaways as Flyers Top Blackhawks – Giroux, Elliott, Farabee, More

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Brian Elliott, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, Joel Farabee

Philadelphia Flyers Better than Record Says

October 24, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Alain Vigneault Michel Therrien Philadelphia Flyers

The 2019-20 NHL season is still in its infancy, and as we saw last year before the St. Louis Blues captured their first-ever Stanley Cup, things can change dramatically over …

Read morePhiladelphia Flyers Better than Record Says

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Alain Vigneault

Flyers’ Konecny Primed for Breakout Season

September 27, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers, Calder Trophy

Former first-round pick Travis Konecny has already made a big impact with the Philadelphia Flyers in three seasons. Entering his fourth season and fresh off signing a six-year, $33-million deal, …

Read moreFlyers’ Konecny Primed for Breakout Season

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Travis Konecny

5 Must-See Flyers Games in 2019-20

September 2, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Matt Murray Penguins Claude Giroux Flyers

The 2019-20 NHL regular season is right around the corner. With training camps throughout the league ready to rev up, there’s no better time than now to take a look …

Read more5 Must-See Flyers Games in 2019-20

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Kevin Hayes, NHL Global Series, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Simmonds

Carter Hart Will Solve Flyers’ Goaltending Woes

August 14, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Carter Hart

After decades of searching, the Philadelphia Flyers seemingly found their goaltender last season after calling up top prospect, Carter Hart.  While Hart alone wasn’t enough to save what was a …

Read moreCarter Hart Will Solve Flyers’ Goaltending Woes

Categories Flyers Goaltending, NHL Goaltending Tags Carter Hart

Flyers’ Claude Giroux is Underrated

August 12, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux

Since breaking into the league over a decade ago, Claude Giroux hasn’t been treated like an elite player, when in reality, it’s praise he deserves. Why Giroux doesn’t get the …

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Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Claude Giroux

Flyers’ Patrick Could Progress Like Couturier

August 7, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Nolan Patrick

Heading into his third NHL season with the Philadelphia Flyers, expectations will be high for the former second-overall pick, Nolan Patrick. After two underwhelming seasons, many are looking for Patrick …

Read moreFlyers’ Patrick Could Progress Like Couturier

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Nolan Patrick, Sean Couturier

Have the Flyers Done Enough to Improve Their Defense?

July 30, 2019 by Mike Santa Barbara
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher

After another underachieving season in 2018-19, the Philadelphia Flyers made changes behind the bench and on the roster ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. General manager Chuck Fletcher decided to replace …

Read moreHave the Flyers Done Enough to Improve Their Defense?

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Chuck Fletcher, Ivan Provorov, Mike Yeo, Shayne Gostisbehere

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  • Senators’ Josh Norris Is Making His Case for the Calder