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Chris VandeVelde

Stay or Go: Flyers’ Free Agents

Wes Herrmann | May 2, 2017

There’s just one thing on the mind of hockey fans in Philadelphia these days and that’s the draft lottery, in which the Philadelphia Flyers made a seismic and shocking jump…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

The Surprising Consistency Of NHL Player Safety

Mark Scheig | March 25, 2016

No matter who you talk to in the hockey world, everyone has their opinion of NHL Player Safety and how they work. Anytime they decide punishment, fans let their voices…

Categories Commentary, Injury Report

Chris VandeVelde Suspended 2 Games

Dustin L. Nelson | March 18, 2016

The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde two games for an illegal check to the head/elbow infraction on Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. The…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, Suspensions

Chris VandeVelde to Have Player Safety Hearing

Dustin L. Nelson | March 17, 2016

Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde will have a hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Chicago’s Jonathan Toews in Wednesday’s…

Categories NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, Suspensions

Flyers Resiliency a Sign of Something Greater

Michael Pityk | December 22, 2015

Last night the Philadelphia Flyers faced a talented St. Louis Blues team. They began the game and were quickly outworked in both the first and the start of the second…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Over-Reliance On 4th Line Talent Is Killing Flyers Offense

David Quackenbos | November 30, 2015

Right now, the Philadelphia Flyers have the worst goals per game average in the NHL, 1.83. Despite the fact that they have offensive weapons like Calude Giroux and Jakub Voracek,…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Fourth Line Earning Dave Hakstol’s Trust

David Quackenbos | October 18, 2015

Through the first four games of the 2015-16 season, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone out of their way to ice four competent lines. They have been unafraid to bench Vincent…

Categories Flyers Transactions, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Backcheck: Never Happier After Loss to Carolina

Andy Dudones | January 3, 2015

With everything considered, Friday night’s 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes isn’t so bad. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an embarrassing defeat. But we’re becoming use to that sort of…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Backcheck: Move out of the Way, Minnesota

Andy Dudones | December 24, 2014

There was no late-game dagger from Jason Zucker this time around. The Flyers avenged their November loss to the Minnesota Wild, extending their current win streak to three games in…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

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