Philadelphia Flyers News & Opinion

Gudas Suspended Two Games

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 20, 2019

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Radko Gudas two games for high sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. The incident occurred late in the third period of…

Flyers Clip Red Wings for 12th Win in 14 Games

The Canadian Press | February 18, 2019

DETROIT — Ivan Provorov scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Oskar Lindblom had two goals, lifting the surging Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.
The Flyers have won 12 of their last 14 games…

Flyers Clip Red Wings – Konecny Gets OT Winner

The Canadian Press | February 17, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny scored his second goal of the game 1:27 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers bounced back from squandering a big lead to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Saturday.
Despite overcoming a four-goal lead in the third per…

Flyers Top Wild – Van Riemsdyk Tallies Two

The Canadian Press | February 13, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — James van Riemsdyk scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux each had a goal and an assist and Ivan …

Penguins Power Past Flyers – Murray Saves 50

The Canadian Press | February 12, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Murray made 50 saves and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
Jake Guentzel and Nick Bjugstad also scored and Kris Letang had an empty-…

Flyers Dump Slumping Ducks – Hart Gets 8th Straight Win

The Canadian Press | February 9, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Carter Hart made 30 saves for his eighth straight victory, Sean Couturier had a goal and two assists and the Philadelphia Flyers scored four times in the first period to rout the slumping Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Saturday.
Michael Raffl, Osk…

Canadiens Acquire Weise & Folin From Flyers

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 9, 2019

The Montreal Canadiens have traded David Schlemko and Byron Froese to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Dale Weise and Christian Folin, the team announced Saturday. The Canadiens would also…

Flyers’ Success Shouldn’t Change Focus on Future

Matthew Mastrogiovanni | February 9, 2019

The Philadelphia Flyers have found success as of late. Prior to a shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night, the team had been riding an eight-game winning streak.…

NHL News & Notes: Panarin, Grzelcyk, Hamonic & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 8, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Artemi Panarin has changed his agent, Matt Grzelcyk is hurt and will miss Saturday’s game, Travis Hamonic was at practice despite exiting Thursday’s game with…

Kings End Flyers’ Winning Streak in Shootout

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Tyler Toffoli scored the clinching goal in a shootout to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday night, snapping the Flyers’ eight-game winning streak.
Adrian Kempe and Austin Wagner scored in regulation…

Flyers’ Playoff Path Is Narrow

R. Black | February 7, 2019

Just two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Flyers had less than a one percent chance to make the playoffs. One long winning streak–eight games and counting–later, and that’s up to over…

Flyers Beat Canucks for 8th Straight Win

The Canadian Press | February 5, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Carter Hart made 41 saves, Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Monday night for their eighth straight victory.
The Flyers pulled within five points of a playoff spot afte…