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Nicholas LaPalombara

Hello there! My name is Nicholas LaPalombara and I am a contributor to The Hockey Writers team writing for the Philadelphia Flyers! Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, I have been a lifelong player, coach, and fan of the beautiful sport of hockey. Ever since I was five years old, hockey has been my one and only true love. I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to cover the Philadelphia Flyers, my hometown team, for this passionate hockey blog.

Philadelphia Flyers 2014 Draft Revisited

Nicholas LaPalombara | August 27, 2020

It is April 2014, and the Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a Game 7 first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers. Fast forward two months,…

Philadelphia Flyers 2012 Draft Revisited

Nicholas LaPalombara | July 14, 2020

Time flies when you are atop the Eastern Conference year in and year out. The Philadelphia Flyers were the team to beat for the early portion of the 2010s until…

Flyers Win Linus Sandin Sweepstakes

Nicholas LaPalombara | May 11, 2020

In wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic that has victimized the world, the NHL has gone stagnant during its pause to resume play. All teams remain on standby as they…

Philadelphia Flyers’ 2019 Draft Catchup

Nicholas LaPalombara | April 28, 2020

It’s hard to imagine that every selection in the NHL Draft from now on will be born within the 2000s. As we’ve seen in the past decade, the league has…

Flyers Get Wiggle Room With New Salary Cap

Nicholas LaPalombara | April 3, 2020

Over the years, the NHL has evolved in adding speed and talent to grow the sport. Hockey constantly thrusts itself into the debate as one of the most grueling and…

Flyers’ Prospect Rubtsov Struggling to Make NHL Roster

Nicholas LaPalombara | March 11, 2020

Upon arrival, Philadelphia Flyers prospect German Rubtsov has slowly struggled to crack the roster as part of the team’s youth movement. From a well sought out player entering the league…

Flyers Getting Their Money’s Worth in Hayes

Nicholas LaPalombara | March 4, 2020

The date was June 3, 2019. It was a little less than a month before the free agency period began, so general manager Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers decided…

Flyers’ Aube-Kubel Finally Getting the Buzz He Deserves

Nicholas LaPalombara | February 29, 2020

Every once in a while, a player comes along who has been overlooked time and time again. When that player is called upon to fill a hole in the lineup,…

Flyers’ Best 2019-20 Acquisition: Alain Vigneault

Nicholas LaPalombara | February 25, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers have surged up the standings and can now go toe to toe with the NHL’s top teams, all thanks to their best acquisition of the 2019-20 season:…

Flyers’ Patrick Nearing Return as Deadline Looms

Nicholas LaPalombara | February 21, 2020

Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick has made significant progress in recent weeks recovering from a chronic migraine disorder that has sidelined him for all of the 2019-20 season. After an…

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