Zero. That’s the amount of goals the Flyers scored on the man-advantage during the round-robin. 11 attempts, no conversions, no excuses. A team that was 14th in the league on the powerplay during the regular season is reverting back to their old ways. Just in time for meaningful hockey. However, there’s reason for hope. The […]
Read more "Montreal’s Penalty Kill is Just What the Flyers Powerplay Needs Right Now"Most sports fans know the adage; “Defense wins championships.” It’s a proverb that just may be as old as sport itself, and one that I can still hear my former youth basketball coaches yelling in my nightmares. Some may debate its truthfulness, especially in the current NHL where scoring is up and the game seems […]
Read more "Flyers’ Blueliners Shine in Win Over Bruins"Sunday afternoon, we watched nearly the best case scenario for the Flyers. Despite showing some signs of rust, the Flyers came out with an impressive 4-1 victory over the President’s Trophy winning Boston Bruins on Sunday. Not only did they come out with the win, but we watched some crucial x-factors unfold. The bottom six […]
Read more "Flyers look to continue momentum against Capitals"The Flyers hit the ground running down in Toronto. The first of three round-robin games to decide their playoff seeding was met with plenty of pre-game thoughts. Could the Flyers pick up where they left off? Will neutral ice be a factor? Can Carter Hart find his rhythm quickly? Luckily fans, the answer to all […]
Read more "Carter Hart leaves Flyers teammates & fans purring in playoff debut"Almost ten years to the date, the Flyers shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals was cut short in game six against the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Kane slid one under Michael Leighton’s right pad and under the padding of the net. After minutes of confusion in the Wells Fargo Center amidst a celebration by Chicago, […]
Read more "Similarities & Disparities between 2010 & 2020 Flyers Teams"In a new series by Philly Sports Network, we will be looking at how each guy on the Flyers’ roster fairs against the round robin and qualifying teams. Each player will be evaluated based on their points per game, as well as other factors such as average time on ice and special teams production. We […]
Read more "Flying High: Top Five Performers Against Columbus"In a new series by Philly Sports Network, we will be looking at how each guy on the Flyers’ roster fairs against the round robin and qualifying teams. Each player will be evaluated based on their points per game, as well as other factors such as average time on ice and special teams production. We […]
Read more "Flying High: Top Five Performers Against Toronto"The Flyers return to the Skate Zone today to kick off a brief training camp period before their trip to Toronto. Their 30-man roster was released on Monday morning and contained a few surprises. Here’s everything you need to know: Goalies: Carter HartAlex LyonBrian ElliottKiril Ustimenko Defensemen: Justin BraunMark FriedmanShayne GostisbehereRobert HaggPhilippe MyersMatt NiskanenNate ProsserIvan […]
Read more "Underdogs & wonderkids: Breaking down the Flyers playoff camp roster"In a new series by Philly Sports Network, we will be looking at how each guy on the Flyers’ roster fairs against the round robin and qualifying teams. Each player will be evaluated based on their points per game, as well as other factors such as average time on ice and special teams production. We […]
Read more "Flying High: Top Five Performers Against the New York Islanders"The Philadelphia Flyers’ Stanley Cup dreams became that much more real on Friday night as the NHL announced the first dates of its ‘return to play’ program. The Philadelphia Flyers’ schedule looks like this: August 2nd: @ Boston BruinsAugust 6th: Vs Washington CapitalsAugust 9th: Vs Tampa Bay Lightning Throughout that week, the NHL will be […]
Read more "Flyers playoff schedule confirmed as NHL cements ‘return to play’ timeline"