Hakstol Setting Foundation in Philadelphia Glen Stricker | October 10, 2016 A year ago, Dave Hakstol was a relative unknown as he was preparing for his first season as a head coach in the NHL. Making the leap from college hockey…
The Importance of Michael Del Zotto Wes Herrmann | September 8, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers played their final 34 games of the 2015-16 season (including six postseason contests) without defenseman Michael Del Zotto due to a wrist injury that required surgery. Over…
Hakstol’s Flexibility Key to Success Marc Cavella | September 3, 2016 From all accounts, Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Ron Hextall is a direct and persistent man. He is straightforward when talking to the media, and he is not afraid to call…
Hakstol’s First Season A Success Glen Stricker | May 5, 2016 When general manager Ron Hextall first took the job in May 2014, he inherited a playoff team that took the eventual Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers to seven games…
Brayden Schenn Receives Three-Game Suspension Glen Stricker | April 26, 2016 To add fuel to the fire that is the end of the Philadelphia Flyers season, they were notified by the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday that forward Brayden Schenn will…
Philadelphia Flyers Season A Success And More Wes Herrmann | April 25, 2016 As the final minute ticked down in the Philadelphia Flyers’ season-ending 1-0 loss against the Washington Capitals Sunday afternoon, I felt disappointment. But more than that I felt pride in…
Philadelphia Flyers Are Experts at Sneaking into Playoffs Michael Pityk | April 8, 2016 The 2015-16 season for the Philadelphia Flyers is already a success if you ask many within the organization. A year ago, the Flyers missed the playoffs, finished sixth in the…
Philadelphia Flyers Should Want Capitals In Playoffs Wes Herrmann | March 31, 2016 The Washington Capitals clinched the President’s Trophy before any other Eastern Conference team clinched a spot in the playoffs. Alexander Ovechkin leads the league in goals while Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas…
Dave Hakstol Deserves Jack Adams Consideration Wes Herrmann | March 11, 2016 Sixty-nine points, nine points out of the last playoff spot. Fifth in the Metropolitan, 11th in the Eastern Conference, 23rd in the league. No chance of playoffs That was the…
Flyers Forward Depth Propelling Playoff Surge Glen Stricker | March 10, 2016 Superstar winger Jake Voracek has been sidelined for 5 games now with the elusive “lower-body injury” tag. However, that hasn’t stopped the Philadelphia Flyers from inching closer and closer to…
Flyers Look To Make Push Into Playoffs Glen Stricker | March 1, 2016 The 2016 trade deadline has come and gone. Ron Hextall and company have chosen to stand pat by not selling off valuable veteran pieces to contending teams like they did…
Philadelphia Flyers Playoff Outlook Michael Pityk | January 20, 2016 Through 44 games, the Philadelphia Flyers boast a record of 20-16-8 and are currently tied for sixth in the Metropolitan division with 48 points. They’re just behind the New Jersey…