Posts About "Matt Niskanen"
Flyers' Defensive Plan Feels Uncertain As Postseason Looms
March 1st, 2020 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 into the final leg of the regular season. Related: Pennsylvania Hockey - A Long, Proud History For the Philadelphia Flyers, the deadline was a quiet one. With...
Flyers' Offseason Additions Have Fueled Season Success
December 23rd, 2019 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 were poor penalty killing, subpar defensive play in general, absence of secondary scoring, and overall lack of...
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...
