Eichel Saga Reminiscent of Lindros and the Flyers Colin Newby | November 9, 2021 The Buffalo Sabres traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The deal ended a long saga between the player and the organization involving disagreements concerning the treatment…
One For the Ages: “Cowboy” Bill Flett’s 1972-73 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | October 21, 2021 Growing up in Alberta, Canada, Bill Flett became accustomed to handling cattle at a young age, and building his muscles while working on a farm. He had been a calf-roper…
Chris Pronger: From Peterborough to the Hall of Fame Stephen Ground | October 10, 2021 In 1991, the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes took a risk in the sixth round of their Priority Selection: they gambled on a young defenseman who insisted he intended to…
Flyers: Mark Howe’s Journey to Philadelphia Nathan Moser | September 23, 2021 Mark Howe is statistically the best defenseman in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers. His No. 2 was retired by the organization in 2012 and he was inducted into the…
Philadelphia Flyers’ Best Defensemen of All-Time Nathan Moser | August 15, 2021 An old saying in sports goes that “defense wins championships.” While offense and goaltending play key roles in winning hockey games for sure, defense is so crucial. This is especially…
Philadelphia Flyers’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 11, 2021 Coming into the NHL in the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Philadephia Flyers have put together a storied history that includes numerous Hockey Hall of Fame players and two Stanley Cups.…
Flyers’ Best & Worst Trades Max Nason | August 10, 2021 In the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, nine different general managers have been responsible for an insane amount of trades. Although there have been plenty of trades involving…
Flyers Team Captain History THW Archives | May 16, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers have a rich history of team captains. Of course, Bobby Clarke immediately comes to mind. In fact, when I asked on Twitter, fans overwhelmingly voted Clarke as…
Flyers’ Ones That Got Away: Justin Williams Colin Newby | April 23, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers sent 22-year-old winger Justin Williams to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Danny Markov in January 2004. Williams was a solid offensive contributor who was still…
Flyers With 100-Point Seasons Declan Schroeder | March 6, 2021 From the rough-and-tumble 1970s to the modern-day NHL, a half-dozen Philadelphia Flyers’ players have recorded 100-plus points in a single season. Here’s a look at all six of them —…
Pennsylvania Hockey: A Long, Proud History THW Archives | February 21, 2021 For more than a hundred years, hockey has been a Pennsylvania passion. Its people and teams have made an indelible mark on both the NHL and the sport itself, and…
Flyers Staked Claim as World’s Best Team By Defeating Red Army John Kreiser | January 11, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers had the entire National Hockey League rooting for them on Jan. 11, 1976. That was an unusual occurrence for the “Broad Street Bullies,” who had used a…
