In a season where the Flyers have struggled mightily to find consistent goal-scoring, failing to score more than two goals in a game times out of their contests, they have had to rely on suppressing shots and goals to win games.
While they have played an improved style of defense, a tent pole staple of Rick Tocchet’s coaching philosophy, they create so little offense on the other end that it almost evens out. The Flyers are one of the best teams in the league at limiting shots, but ...
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*The Flyers had one job this weekend if they wanted to get themselves back into the playoff race, and just you case you had any misconceptions about where this team is, progress-wise, they blew it. Just completely and totally blew it. Nice job all around. RECAP !
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can read his thoughts on Saturday’s loss. [ PHLY ]
*None of us should really be surprised by the result of that game, though. It was a perfect distillation of every singl...
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With the score tied, the Flyers had two opportunities to take the lead, or possibly score the game-winning goal. They failed on both occasions. Unfortunately, given how little the Flyers have been successful the last handful of seasons on the power play, you could point to any one of literally dozens of games Philadelphia has played from 2023-24 to now to see just how inept that special team has been. It just so happens that the most recent example of that ineffectiveness was Saturday night ag...
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The Flyers welcomed a few familiar faces back to Philadelphia again tonight in Ivan Provorov and Egor Zamula. This was an important one for both sides, and they certainly weren’t making any new friends out there– Denver Barkey was boarded, Nikita Grebenkin was chatty as ever, and Carl Grundstrom fought Adam Fantilli. Two crucial points — or three — were on the line between teams in direct contention with each other, and it’s a disappointing conclusion to an exciting week for the Flyers. They r...
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After a quick trip out to Minnesota on Thursday (and a huge win collected there), the Flyers are back at it again on home ice tonight. They’re putting together a nice run of play and certainly making things interesting in the race towards playoff contention, but another challenge lies in front of them tonight, as they face off against the Blue Jackets, who sit ahead of them in the standings, and just a point out of the final wildcard spot.
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺...
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Last week’s trade deadline did not prove to be too fruitful for the Philadelphia Flyers. The biggest move they did actually make was the one-for-one swap of winger Bobby Brink for the younger and more raw defenseman, David Jiricek from the Minnesota Wild. But according to a recent report, they were eyeing a sizeable addition but not at forward, or getting another defenseman; it was in the crease.
No trade was actually made, of course — since, you know, the trade deadline passed last Frida...
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While the Philadelphia Flyers didn't make any significant changes ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, expect to see them much more active in the summer. There's been multiple reports the team almost moved defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen and was involved with several teams on advanced trade conversations, but unfortunately, weren't able to come to terms on a deal. That could certainly change this upcoming offseason. According to Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , here was the details on Ristolainen...
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The Flyers saw both Sam Ersson and Dan Vladar used on Wednesday night and Thursday night, respectively. Ersson, who has been having an arduous season and has numbers that maybe only Edmonton’s Tristan Jarry would be envious of, wasn’t tested often but made the key stops at the key times in a 4-1 Flyers win over Washington. On Thursday, Vladar — essentially Philadelphia’s “A” starter or number one — came up huge in the shootout against Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov as Philadelphia left wi...
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It’s been a busy week in the world of prospects, with faces new and old coming and going, and more players stepping up as their stretch runs ramp up. Let’s take a few moments to check in with this week’s top contributors.
The News of the Week
It’s been a busy week around here, to say the least. The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and it brought some pretty major changes to the Phantoms with it. Alexis Gendron and Massimo Rizzo were traded to the Bruins, with Brett Harrison and ...
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On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Flyers are playing host to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a game where both teams are on the outside looking in and really might not have much to play for. However, the Flyers promotional and marketing side have made it a night to try to remember, calling it The Office Night after the popular American comedy series (based on the just as stellar original British version).
So, with The Office show in the minds of fans heading to Xfinity Mobile Arena, what bet...
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The Philadelphia Flyers didn't make a move to upgrade their goaltending at the trade deadline. But that doesn't mean they won't be looking to do that this offseason. Certainly, they're more than happy with the performance of Dan Vladar as the starter this season, but the continued shaky performance of the backups has led the team to consider how they'll move forward in the crease for next season. Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , and Kevin Kurz of The Athletic have both writ...
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The last time the Philadelphia Flyers made the playoffs, I was an 18-year-old high school senior who missed graduation because of COVID. Now I’m 24 and finishing my master’s degree – and I’m sick and tired of watching the Flyers lose.
I know there are probably many of you who are much older than I who have been waiting for a Stanley Cup to come down Broad Street for a lot longer than I have – and for that, I’m sorry. It’s frustrating watching your favorite hockey team struggle to be a con...
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Trevor Zegras had a great season thus far with the Flyers. Most of it was on the wing alongside Christian Dvorak. Occasionally he was a “hybrid” center, with essentially Dvorak taking the faceoff and then the duo switching positions during open play. It was an experiment, then it came and went, and then it looked to be over.
However, in the last little while, whether from on high or from head coach Rick Tocchet himself, Zegras has found himself playing down the middle. And he’s looking a ...
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After two games off, Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae was slid back into the lineup last night in Minnesota, and stepped up quite quickly and decisively as a driver in the success that the team found against a tough Wild opponent.
Through much of these last couple of months, Andrae’s usage has been, in a word, sparing — with an extended sidelining beginning in the end of January which stretched to the other side of the Olympic break, it was a full month between games for him, and so far he’s...
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That's Wild
Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy were able to get on the score sheet against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, but the Minnesota Wild succumbed to the shootout and only got one point out of the affair. [StarTribune]
Unfortunately, to add to the loss, we couldn't see...
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*The Flyers needed the extra time to do it, but they beat the Wild last night in Minnesota so at least staying up late was worth it this time. RECAP !
*Going back a couple days to that Caps game… Owen Tippett was all over the place, huh? [ BSH ]
*Speaking of that Caps game, this is pretty hilarious. Tom Wilson sucks but this is funny. [ RMNB ]
*Kinda related, Nikita Grebenkin does a really good job pissing guys on the other team off. Which is just one of the reasons he fits so w...
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A tired Flyers team overcame a somewhat off night by Dan Vladar, another string of horrid power plays and a rested Minnesota Wild to eke out a 3-2 shootout victory in what was one of the grittier efforts of the season.
The basics
First period: 18:36- Emil Andrae (Trevor Zegras) Second period: 8:39- Matt Boldy (Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes) (PPG), 17:51- Kirill Kaprizov (Brock Faber, Quinn Hughes) Third period: 7:58- Owen Tippett (Carl Grundstrom, Travis Sanheim) (SHG) Overtime: No s...
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After defeating the Washington Capitals by a wonderful score of 4-1, the Philadelphia Flyers are quickly making their way out to Minnesota to face the Wild and face a familiar face. Bobby Brink is going to be on the other side of the ice tonight.
Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 93.3 WMMR
Pregame reading
College seasons around the country are wrapping up and that means undrafted free agents can soon be signed. Here are FIVE possible targets for the Flyers...
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Owen Tippett had one of those games. The Philadelphia Flyers winger might not have been on the score sheet a whole lot against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, but he was all over the ice and showed just how he can take over a game using all the tools he has.
At the end of the night, Tippett scored one goal, an empty netter at that. He added an assist on an extremely pretty goal by Trevor Zegras. And Tippett was third among Flyers forwards with 16:40 ice time, behind Christian ...
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The Philadelphia Flyers have long been known for getting under the opposition’s skin. Whether it was players like Travis Konecny or Wayne Simmonds stirring the pot, the Flyers have almost always had someone willing to irritate the other team. This season, that role appears to belong to Nikita Grebenkin.
Nikita Grebenkin vs. the Washington Capitals
The Flyers faced the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in a crucial matchup, with both teams clinging to slim playoff hopes. Heavy hi...
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While it isn’t always the most fruitful path, signing undrafted players out of college is certainly one way for NHL teams to inject some talent for absolutely free, into their organization. Sometimes they become Martin St. Louis — or for more modern examples, high-end role players like Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski or San Jose Sharks forward Collin Graf — and sometimes turn into just everyday professionals who get to start playing hockey for money instead of an education.
For the Phil...
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*The Flyers gave Travis Konecny a nice little birthday present by remembering how to score goals and win the game. RECAP !
*Big news yesterday was the Flyers signing one of their college kids, Noah Powell, to his entry-level contract. Good for you, kid. [ BSH ]
*You may not have known this, but Powell is hearing impaired, which makes his success in hockey thus far pretty dang impressive. [ Inquirer ]
*Powell was a 5th round pick, so manage expectations, but he aims to be a pain ...
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Coming off an embarrassing 6-2 defeat to the New York Rangers on Monday night, the Flyers responded well. It was going to be difficult to play any worse, but nonetheless, Philadelphia trailed yet again ten minutes in. Despite allowing the first goal, as per tradition, the Flyers carried a lead into the third period for the second time in the last 15 games. The Flyers had not held a lead at any point in a game since March 2 in Toronto, where they conceded that lead after just 2:48. They’ve stop...
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The Flyers are back in action tonight and ready to kick off the first leg of this midweek back-to-back, and, even more critically, looking to find a way to bounce back from a very tough loss to the Rangers on Monday. They’ll have to get through another divisional rival to do it, as they have a tough Capitals team in front of them, so this won’t be an easy task, but this Flyers team has often flexed their resilience so far this season, and its next test lies ahead.
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. Ho...
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While the NHL trade deadline has come and gone, that doesn’t mean the transactions are done. As junior leagues and NCAA seasons start to end around the continent, a whole lot of teams are signing their prospects to their first professional contracts and bringing them in to get a much closer look and how they’re developing. The Philadelphia Flyers are one of those teams as they have signed one of their prospects to an entry-level contract after his college season wrapped up.
Announced by t...
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