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Matt Niskanen

Revisiting the Dallas Stars 2005 NHL Draft Picks

February 22, 2021 by Sam Nestler
James Neal

The NHL draft is a high-pressure situation in which years of scouting and predicting come together. Unlike other sports, most players do not see their first NHL games right after …

Read moreRevisiting the Dallas Stars 2005 NHL Draft Picks

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Stars History Tags 2005 NHL Draft, James Neal, Jonathan Quick, Matt Niskanen

Flyers See Niskanen Retire, Extend Braun to Help Fill the Hole

October 6, 2020 by Max Nason
Matt Niskanen Philadelphia Flyers

In the midst of an already strange and stressful offseason, the Flyers face yet another difficult bump in the road. Early Monday morning, reports poured in that 33 year-old veteran …

Read moreFlyers See Niskanen Retire, Extend Braun to Help Fill the Hole

Categories Flyers Transactions Tags Justin Braun, Matt Niskanen

Flyers’ Coburn Trade Still Paying Off

September 18, 2020September 16, 2020 by Josh Lewis
Braydon Coburn, Philadelphia Flyers

On March 2, 2015, the Philadelphia Flyers traded rugged defenseman Braydon Coburn to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a bid to get younger on the blue line and in general. …

Read moreFlyers’ Coburn Trade Still Paying Off

Categories Editor's Choice, Flyers History, Hockey History Tags Braydon Coburn, Matt Niskanen, Radko Gudas, Travis Konecny

Flyers’ Niskanen Suspended

August 20, 2020 by Brandon Share-Cohen
Matt Niskanen Philadelphia Flyers

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Philadelphia Flyers’ defender Matt Niskanen for one playoff game. Niskanen would cross-check Montreal Canadiens’ forward Brendan Gallagher in the face during Game …

Read moreFlyers’ Niskanen Suspended

Categories News, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Matt Niskanen

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, More

August 20, 2020 by Jim Parsons
Robin Lehner Vegas Golden Knights

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the status of Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher after taking a cross check to the face. With that, is there any …

Read moreNHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, More

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Brendan Gallagher, Matt Niskanen, Robin Lehner, Top Story

Flyers Qualifying Round Opponents: Washington Capitals

July 26, 2020 by Nathan Moser
Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals

The Philadelphia Flyers are taking on the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning during the Stanley Cup qualifying round in August. After meeting Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and …

Read moreFlyers Qualifying Round Opponents: Washington Capitals

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Previews and Predictions Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Alain Vigneault, Claude Giroux, Matt Niskanen

Cup-Winning Capitals: Where Are They Now?

April 23, 2020 by Christopher Williams
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds the Stanley Cup

A lot has changed within the Washington Capitals organization in the two seasons following their 2018 Stanley Cup championship run. To begin, head coach Barry Trotz and his coaching staff …

Read moreCup-Winning Capitals: Where Are They Now?

Categories Archives, Washington Capitals Tags Alex Chiasson, Andre Burakovsky, Matt Niskanen, Philipp Grubauer

Flyers’ Defensive Plan Feels Uncertain As Postseason Looms

March 1, 2020 by Max Nason
Mike Yeo Philadelphia Flyers

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, which means rosters are becoming finalized. Give or take some call ups from the minors, rosters aren’t changing much as we pull …

Read moreFlyers’ Defensive Plan Feels Uncertain As Postseason Looms

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Ivan Provorov, Matt Niskanen, Shayne Gostisbehere, Travis Sanheim

Flyers’ Offseason Additions Have Fueled Season Success

December 23, 2019 by Justin Boguslavsky
Philadelphia Flyers Kevin Hayes and Brian Elliott

In the offseason, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher was determined to make significant changes after the team underachieved significantly the prior season. Some of the Flyers’ 2018-19 major issues …

Read moreFlyers’ Offseason Additions Have Fueled Season Success

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Justin Braun, Kevin Hayes, Matt Niskanen, Tyler Pitlick

Flyers Cap Franchise-Record November with Win Streak

December 1, 2019 by Herbert Byam
Sean Couturier Oskar Lindblom Philippe Myers

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 …

Read moreFlyers Cap Franchise-Record November with Win Streak

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Brian Elliott, Carter Hart, Kevin Hayes, Matt Niskanen

Flyers: Getting to Know Matt Niskanen

November 16, 2019 by Nathan Moser
Matt Niskanen Philadelphia Flyers

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 …

Read moreFlyers: Getting to Know Matt Niskanen

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Matt Niskanen

Flyers’ Home Ice Advantage Is Real in 2019-20

November 8, 2019 by Herbert Byam
Alain Vigneault Michel Therrien Philadelphia Flyers

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 …

Read moreFlyers’ Home Ice Advantage Is Real in 2019-20

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags Carter Hart, Matt Niskanen, Wells Fargo Center
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