Flyers Goaltending
Flyers Future for Stolarz?
February 15th, 2019 Carter Hart has come in ahead of schedule and quelled any doubt about his NHL preparedness. Barring a horrific turn of events, the net is his in 2019-20 and beyond, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ long search for a starting goalie over. But, who’s going to be...
NHL News & Notes: Pastrnak, Mazanec & More
February 12th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, David Pastrnak will be out for at least two weeks, the Vancouver Canucks have acquired Marek Mazanec and Brian Elliott has been loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a conditioning stint. Related: NHL News & Notes: Nate Thompson, Collin...
NHL News & Notes: Mete, Hart & More
December 18th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Victor Mete has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens, Carter Hart is expected to get his first career NHL start and Taylor Hall is set to return to action. Related: NHL News & Notes: Hakstol, Dzingel & More Canadiens Recall...
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies
December 10th, 2018 While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams -- or even the teams of the '90s -- those goalies played, for the most part, in the '70s and...
Flyers' Elliott Being Tested Early & Often
October 18th, 2018 "With great power comes great responsibility," a quote made famous by a Spider-Man comic can be used for many circumstances, one of those is being an NHL starting goalie. As a team's no. 1 goaltender, a select few carry a huge weight on their shoulders....
Flyers Goaltending Questions Loom
September 26th, 2018 With a new season just days away for the Philadelphia Flyers, the final roster is shaping up in the midst of the final preseason games. Everything seems to be set in stone with the exception of a few things; one of them being goaltending. In recent years, dependable...
Flyers Sign Top Goalie Prospect Sandström
March 28th, 2018 Behind every great hockey team is a solid, consistent goaltender. Lack of a strong backstop is one of the main reasons why the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t brought home a Stanley Cup since the 1974-75 season. If you ask any Flyers fan about goaltending, they’re more...
Mrazek Impresses in First Start With Flyers
February 23rd, 2018 With the long-term injury to Philadelphia Flyers starting goalie Brian Elliott and then the injury to backup Michal Neuvirth, it was pretty obvious that the Flyers would have to make a move. The Flyers were left with rookie goalie Alex Lyon, who looked alright in his first...
Flyers Add Goaltender Depth for Stretch Run
February 20th, 2018 After losing Brian Elliott for five to six weeks with an injury, the Flyers faced a goalie gap. That gap grew when Michal Neuvirth was taken out of the game after giving up three goals in the first period to the New York Rangers. He suffered a lower-body injury and it is...
The 'Elliott Effect' and the Flyers Playoff Push
February 12th, 2018 The inconsistent streaky play that has defined the Flyers' season was apparent over the last two weeks. After the exciting back-to-back overtime victories when Travis Konecny shined, the team dropped their next four games in underwhelming fashion. They then followed that up...
Who in the World Is Alex Lyon?
February 2nd, 2018 Alex Lyon was initially recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers back in early December to back up the team while goalie Michal Neuvirth was placed on injured reserve. However, during his short stint up in the NHL, he failed to see any ice time with the solid play of Brian...
Flyers Facing Goalie Gap
January 31st, 2018 Not even one game into the final stretch of the season after the All-Star Break, the Philadelphia Flyers had to make a move that sent a shiver down Broad Street. Veteran goaltender Brian Elliott was placed on the IR Monday retroactive to his last game against the Tampa...
Philadelphia Flyers Midseason Grade
January 9th, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers' bye week has officially arrived and it's time to take a dive into their 2017-18 season. If there is one obvious flaw on this team, it has been the lack of consistency. The Flyers are an elite team at finding new ways to lose and blow leads on...
