The Philadelphia Flyers kicked off their 2020-21 season on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first of eight meetings between the Keystone State rivals. For their first game in just over four months, the Flyers got off to a hot start. They were testing out new lines, introducing some new faces, and getting some
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The National Hockey League’s final season with only 31 teams is underway this week. And while fans of other franchises are finally seeing their star players hit the ice once again, fans of the Seattle Kraken will be looking at the games differently. When the 2020-21 season ends, the action will truly begin for general
The Wells Fargo Center didn’t look or sound normal on Wednesday for the Philadelphia Flyers 2020-21 season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then, again, what has been normal in the world for the last 10 months? Give the organization credit, though. The Flyers tried their best to create as close to a normal game experience
With only 11 days until the 2020-21 NHL season kicks off, the Philadelphia Flyers have finally announced their training camp roster and schedule. Between now and Jan. 13, the Flyers will have to squeeze in a lot of work as general manager Chuck Fletcher and the coaching staff, led by Alain Vigneault, will have to
The Philadelphia Flyers have participated in four outdoor games in their franchise’s history to this point in time. However, it appears there will be another one on the horizon. According to an article by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flyers are one of four teams selected to suit up in what will be two outdoor games
Claude Giroux is about to begin his ninth-straight season as the Philadelphia Flyers captain when the 2020-21 season begins next month. He will remarkably match Hall of Famer and franchise icon Bobby Clarke for the most years wearing the ‘C’ on his jersey. The feat is even more impressive when you consider Clarke served for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, one insider believes the Toronto Maple Leafs have three players the Seattle Kraken might be keying in on for the NHL Expansion Draft. In Edmonton, does Ryan Nugent-Hopkins hold more value around the league than he does to the Oilers? Is there a trade fit between the Boston Bruins and
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens will have a decision to make with center Phillip Danault, but one scribe is not convinced the team will trade or sign him. There’s also talk about who the the team might lose during the Seattle expansion draft. In Vegas, the Golden Knights are reportedly seeking a
All 31 NHL teams released their Adidas Reverse Retro jerseys on Monday after teasing them over the weekend. Some teams knocked it out of the park with gorgeous sweaters and a few produced pretty ugly ones. The Philadelphia Flyers fall somewhere in the middle, but on the whole they did quite well. The curved shoulders
At a time when the NHL’s salary cap landscape has been turned upside down by a global pandemic and the resulting loss of revenue, the Philadelphia Flyers are in pretty good shape. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have bad contracts. The Flyers are lucky in that their young depth on lower-end deals serve as
Shayne Gostisbehere, nicknamed “Ghost,” has fallen out of favor with the Philadelphia Flyers’ coaching staff. He played in just 42 games during the regular season; oftentimes he sat in the press box and he was even sent down to the Leigh Valley Phantoms for two games. With the Flyers recently signing another offensive defenceman in
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, how close are the Chicago Blackhawks to a deal with restricted free agent Dylan Strome? In Philadelphia, the Flyers are looking to do more in this offseason, but are being conservative knowing what deal needs to get done in the future. Who did Joe Thornton talk to when he was
The Philadelphia Flyers have had 13 Hockey Hall of Famers play for them at some point in their careers. This list includes legends, Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent and Bill Barber. However, there might be one more Flyer legend added to the list: Claude Giroux. There is a lot of disagreement regarding Giroux’s Hall of Fame
The Philadelphia Flyers fell one game short of making it to the Eastern Conference Final this year. There’s no reason to overreact, trade the young talent, or start asking to move the core. Certainly, there were mistakes needing adjustment and players who could’ve performed better, but there’s really no reason to be alarmed. Let’s not
Before their postseason run ended, the Philadelphia Flyers knew they were heading into what would be a fairly quiet offseason. With only a few deserving players slated to earn new deals and very little wiggle room given the flat cap, general manager Chuck Fletcher and fans knew the organization wouldn’t be signing new players in
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield might be headed overseas to play hockey. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard says he likely won’t be back with the team, but will he retire? The Vancouver Canucks deny any notion they’re trying to trade Brock Boeser, and
With just a few weeks before the scheduled opening of NHL free agency, Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers are gearing up for what should be a busy offseason. This offseason, in particular, poses a new set of challenges for general managers thanks to the flat cap. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, league revenue is
Flyers fans rejoice. After several years of legitimate consideration and a second place finish in 2018, Sean Couturier has finally won his first Frank J. Selke Trophy. It’s been quite some time since a Flyer brought home any kind of personal hardware. The last to do so was Ian Laperriere, awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial