Today in Hockey History: June 2 Greg Boysen | June 2, 2021 June 2 was another busy day in National Hockey League history. In addition to plenty of overtime Stanley Cup Final action, there were also some big coaching moves, a new…
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…
Philadelphia Flyers’ Coaching History Max Nason | November 30, 2020 Throughout the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been 21 men to perform the duties of head coach. Some have stuck around for plenty of successful years, while…
Americans Shouldn’t Worry About Team USA Omissions THW Archives | January 2, 2014 “I don’t need the best players. I need the best team.” ~ Fred Shero Shortly after the commencement of the Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red…
Shero Gets Hall Call But Burns Family Left Waiting Again Chris Wassel | July 10, 2013 This should read like an open letter to the Hockey Hall Of Fame. I do apologize in advance if this comes off as a huge tangent like rant but there was…
Late Flyers Coach Fred Shero Finally a Hall-of-Famer Ryan Smith | July 10, 2013 “Win today and we walk together forever.” If Fred Shero were still with us today, he probably would say that the walk truly never ended. In speaking to his Philadelphia…
Dan Bylsma: The First Round Pick Mike Colligan | June 14, 2013 Good coaches are a dime a dozen. Great coaches are worth cultivating.
Quotes of the Week: Legendary Coaches Ross Bonander | August 20, 2012 This week’s quotes of the week are by and about the most idiosyncratic bunch in all of hockey, the coaches. You’re only as good as your coach wants you to…
Quotes of the Week: Sheroisms Ross Bonander | July 30, 2012 This week’s Quotes of the Week looks at some of the many so-called Sheroisms–pithy quotes from former Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero. Shero was famous–not only for his dark sunglasses…
Get Pat Burns To The Hockey Hall Of Fame! Chris Wassel | June 27, 2012 There is something about a guy who was once a no nonsense cop that became a Stanley Cup winning coach. In between, Pat Burns was unabashed and gruff but he…
The Evolution of Evgeni Malkin Mike Colligan | December 22, 2011 Malkin’s injury gave him a new perspective on the game he used to show up and offensively dominate at will. He committed himself to a grueling offseason conditioning program and has matured as a teammate within the demands of Bylsma’s system.
