Posts About "Matt Niskanen"
Flyers Cap Franchise-Record November with Win Streak
December 1st, 2019 The Philadelphia Flyers have matched a franchise record for points in November with 24, posting a 10-2-4 record. The team is firing on all cylinders, capping the month with four straight wins and five over their last six. Over the last six days they have defeated the Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, and...
Flyers: Getting to Know Matt Niskanen
November 16th, 2019 Defenseman Matt Niskanen is a player that Philadelphia Flyers fans are pretty familiar with. He spent a few seasons playing for two Metropolitan Division rivals in the Washington Capitals and the inner-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins throughout his career and has helped those teams be a thorn in the Flyers’ side over the...
Flyers' Home Ice Advantage Is Real in 2019-20
November 8th, 2019 The Philadelphia Flyers’ home ice, the Wells Fargo Center, is quickly becoming a distinct advantage early in the 2019-20 NHL season. As it stands, the Flyers are 6-1-1 at home this season and their play has been near dominant. Strong goaltending, even stronger special teams play, and depth scoring has made the Flyers’ building into...
Flyers' 3 Stars to Begin Season
October 16th, 2019 With the Philadelphia Flyers’ season fully underway, we’ve had a quick glance at what is to come. Traveling from Prague to Philadelphia, and now to Western Canada, the Flyers have been impressive in spite of their grueling early-season schedule. No other team has traveled as much as the Flyers, as they've gone over 7,000 miles in...
Is the Capitals' Defense Cup-Worthy?
September 3rd, 2019 September is finally here and, with it, the beginning of training camps for teams across the NHL. The Washington Capitals' camp starts on Sept. 13 and their first preseason contest is only three days later against the Chicago Blackhawks. For Capitals fans, the arrival of the new season is welcome news and will help them erase any...
Breaking Down the Flyers' Trade for Matt Niskanen
June 18th, 2019 It was well-documented that, to take the leap to true contender status, the Philadelphia Flyers' blue line was going to need a face-lift. General manager Chuck Fletcher has taken the first - and perhaps only - step toward rearranging the blue line. Defenseman Radko Gudas was traded to the Washington Capitals for 32-year-old veteran...
