Posts About "Matt Niskanen"
Flyers' Coburn Trade Still Paying Off
September 16th, 2020 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. They received 24-year-old defenseman Radko Gudas and Tampa's first and third-round picks in the 2015 Draft. Braydon Coburn (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The deal...
Flyers' Niskanen Suspended
August 20th, 2020 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 5 of their first-round match-up which unfortunately caused an injury to...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flyers, Canadiens, More
August 20th, 2020 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 supplemental discipline coming for Matt Niskanen? In Edmonton, one scribe suggests the Oilers will kick tires on two big-name and expensive goaltenders. Finally, in...
Flyers Qualifying Round Opponents: Washington Capitals
July 26th, 2020 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 Tuukka Rask and the Bruins in the first game, the Flyers will then get ready to face off against Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and...
Cup-Winning Capitals: Where Are They Now?
April 23rd, 2020 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 made the transition from the nation's capital to Long Island two weeks after their Stanley Cup victory. Most notably, a significant number of...
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...
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...
