Philadelphia Flyers News & Opinion

Flyers to Watch at the 2019 IIHF World Championship

Ryan Hodge | May 14, 2019

What’s the one thing NHL players want after a long grinding season of playing hockey? More hockey, of course. The IIHF World Championship offers players who weren’t fortunate enough to…

Flyers’ Prospect Ratcliffe Showing Strong Leadership

Ryan Hodge | May 6, 2019

When the Philadelphia Flyers selected Isaac Ratcliffe 35th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft he came with immense potential, soft hands, a nose for the net, and a great…

Flyers’ Potential Trade Targets

Ryan Hodge | April 28, 2019

Without being a fly on the wall while NHL front offices discuss their trade blocks, there’s no accurate way to surmise what players may, or may not, be available. But…

Flyers’ Restricted Free Agents: Fletcher’s Next Test

R. Black | April 23, 2019

General manager Chuck Fletcher has done little to warrant complaint so far. Last week, he made the most significant move of his new Philadelphia Flyers tenure by bringing in veteran…

Flyers Turn to Vigneault to Snap Stanley Cup Drought

The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019

VOORHEES, N.J. — The Tampa Bay Lightning team that just flamed out in the first round of the playoffs is dotted with former New York Rangers who played in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final:
Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Dan Girardi, Anton Stralman, J.T. Mille…

Flyers’ Free Agency Targets: Karlsson & Karlsson

Ryan Hodge | April 16, 2019

The Philadelphia Flyers would be best served this offseason by targeting Karlsson, or perhaps Karlsson. On second thought, they should go after both of them. I’m talking, of course, about…

NHL News & Notes: Kadri, Vigneault, Simmonds & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | April 15, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Nazem Kadri has been suspended, the Philadelphia Flyers have hired Alain Vigneault as their head coach, the Nashville Predators will be without Wayne Simmonds and…

NHL Rumors: Babcock, Canadiens, Flyers, More

Jim Parsons | April 15, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are more conversations about the future for Nazem Kadri and, in some respects, that carries over to questions about the future of head coach…

NHL Rumors: Eberle, Flyers, Kings, More

Jim Parsons | April 13, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are updates on the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings and their respective coaching searches, a few New York Islanders are showing their stuff,…

Flyers’ Quest for Relevancy Already Proving Difficult

Ryan Hodge | April 11, 2019

No one would mistake the hockey gods treatment of the Philadelphia Flyers this season as hospitable, but what they did on Draft Lottery night was just cruel. Even after the…

Flyers Begin Search for New Coach

The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers found a pair of rookies this season they expect to become superstars over the long haul.
The first one is obvious: Gritty, the mischievous furball that not only would win an NHL mascot MVP vote by a landslide, the…

Flyers’ Season Review: A Lost Campaign

Ryan Hodge | April 7, 2019

Before the start of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2018-19 season the team’s hype video boasted a new motto for the upcoming season, “Raise the Bar.” The motto sent a clear message…