The Philadelphia Flyers are just hours away from hosting their first second-round playoff game since 2012 and we have good what looks to be a brand-new lineup for Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
With Noah Cates suffering a series-ending injury , head coach Rick Tocchet was forced to make some major changes to his lineup. The 27-year-old center was a key part of what worked down the middle and since this team is already lacking some firepower at center — especially considering Cate...
The Carolina Hurricanes take their undefeated postseason record on the road as they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals on Thursday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Game time is 8 P.M. According to reports from the morning skate the Canes will have their full complement of players available, […]
While the Flyers have generally outperformed expectations over their first series and change in this playoff run, there has been one specific scenario that they just cannot get right. Throughout the first seven first periods they played in the playoffs, the Flyers have failed to score.
Despite blitzing the Penguins early on and running out to a 3-0 series lead, the Flyers never really took the play to the Penguins early on. In fact, the Penguins seemed to be the quicker team off the mark...
*Alright friends, the party comes home to Philadelphia tonight, with the Flyers and Hurricanes facing off in Game 3 tonight at 8 p.m. Why 8 p.m.? WHO KNOWS. Anyway, big news ahead of this one is that the Flyers will be without Noah Cates. For the rest of the series. [ NHL ]
*So what will this team look like down the middle for the remainder of these games against the Canes? Rick Tocchet offered some insights yesterday. [ BSH ]
*One thing seems obvious, to us at least: Sean Couturier ...
The second round is in full swing as we enter first full week of May, and Monday’s action kicks off with Carolina looking to go up 2-0 on the Flyers while Anaheim and Vegas begin their series from Sin City. Tuesday’s sole game features a second meeting between Colorado and Minnesota after the hilariously high-scoring Game 1.
Montreal and Buffalo kick things off on Wednesday night with the first game of their series, while Anaheim and Vegas go for Game 2 in the nightcap. We’re back to one ...
With free agency on the horizon, teams are building their postseason plans. News of Auston Matthews' noncommittal statement to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization has caused an uproar in the media. Statements like his yesterday should give pause to general manager John Chayka, as he will have to contend with a potentially disgruntled superstar in Matthews and figure out where to go next. With not even so much as their yearly first-round exit, the Maple Leafs will have...
Through eight playoff games, and his ninth Thursday night against Carolina, Flyers winger Tyson Foerster is alone in terms of Philadelphia forwards with zero points so far, and Emil Andrae is the only skater that has not had at least some sort of cheap secondary assist on a goal.
To say he’s in an offensive funk might be an understatement for Foerster and his critics have been loud — and some have even speculated that it’s now his turn to get scratched to give his minutes to someone who c...
Sean Couturier has been one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ most consistent forwards not only in this series but for a few months now. Since embracing a fourth-line role after the Olympic break, Couturier has turned back the clock with effective play at both ends of the ice.
Couturier has found new life as a fourth-line checking center. And while that’s what his role should be in the long-term moving forward, that may not be the case in a short seven-game series.
With Noah Cates out for ...
After the Philadelphia Flyers ' 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their second-round series, forward Noah Cates was seen sitting on an equipment box and being wheeled to the locker room, per reports . "He didn’t seem to be writhing in pain," said Jordan Hall, "but the Flyers clearly didn’t want him putting pressure on one of his legs." On Wednesday, the word has come down on the severity of his injury, and it's not good: Cates has been ruled out for the rest of the series....
The Philadelphia Flyers suffered a tough loss in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. They took an early 2-0 lead, but the Canes battled back to force overtime, where Taylor Hall buried a loose puck to give Carolina a 2-0 lead in the series.
But that wasn’t the only loss the Flyers felt on Monday night.
Noah Cates was spotted with a walking boot after the game , sparking speculation about the center’s status for the rest of the series. Rick Tocchet said on Tuesday ...
The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing in some more young players to go along for the ride in the playoffs and now it’s a fairly divisive prospect who is going to be joining the team.
Announced by the Flyers on Wednesday morning, they have officially recalled center prospect Jett Luchanko from the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs.
Transaction: We have recalled forward Jett Luchanko from the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL). pic.twitter.com/LhbDAE2QYp — x – Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) May ...
The Vancouver Canucks have a big offseason ahead as they continue their rebuild. They are entering the summer with several trade candidates, and Elias Pettersson is one of them. The 27-year-old center needs a change of scenery in a major way. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Pettersson during the offseason. Philadelphia Flyers The Flyers have taken a big step in the right direction this year and are in the second round of the playoffs because of...
*A lovely, midweek break from the playoff madness. That’s what we have today, friends. Let’s enjoy it. Enjoy it before realizing we probably won’t have Noah Cates for Game 3 tomorrow. [ BSH ]
*If you insist on not enjoying this break from the Flyers, you can enjoy Charlie’s breakdown of Monday’s game, in which the Flyers did everything right and still lost. [ PHLY ]
*In fact, there’s a lot of good to talk about after that Game 2 performance. Even with regard to Travis Konecny, who ha...
While the Philadelphia Flyers are busy trying to overcome a 2-0 series deficit to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs, they still had stakes in the result of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. And now we know that they came up with a big win.
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery. The results poured out and went in Toronto’s favor to land them the projected top prospect Gavin McKenna as they search for relevancy yet again.
The Maple Leafs had an 8.5 percent c...
Travis Konecny had a prime opportunity to be the Philadelphia Flyers’ overtime hero in Raleigh on Monday night. After a faceoff win by the Carolina Hurricanes, Trevor Zegras stole the loose puck from Jalen Chatfield along the wall and sprung Konecny for a breakaway.
Konecny retrieved the puck at the blue line and took a few strides before taking a shot on Frederik Andersen from the top of the hashmarks. At first, it looked like Konecny may have missed the net — a point that some writers a...
We’re not quite sure how it happened, what precisely made it happen, or how long it will continue to happen. We are sure that the Sean Couturier the Flyers are putting out on the ice since he move to the fourth line is one we haven’t really seen since he returned from back surgeries a few seasons back. He might not have the jump in his step that he did, but when he’s been on the ice, he’s been a force to be reckoned with.
Nobody thought for a second Couturier could find his inner Tom Wils...
As one of the youngest Flyers on the roster, Jamie Drysdale is blossoming under the highest pressure.
Monday night saw the Flyers’ series against the Hurricanes shift to Game 2, and as they looked to find quite a bit more in the way of jump and production alike to bounce back from a difficult showing in their first time out, the Flyers made a notable shakeup to their lineup — beyond the addition of Carl Grundstrom and Emil Andrae from the sidelines into depth roles — within their middle-6.
As part of their line shuffling late in Game 1, looking for a mix with a bit more spark, the F...
The Philadelphia Flyers are already fairly shallow at the center position and now they’re going to approach a puddle-like depth in the middle of the second round of the playoffs.
According to a report from The Phildelphia Inquirer’s Mike Sielski late Monday night, Flyers center Noah cates was seen on a cart in the depths of the Lenovo Center in Raleigh after Game 2 and was holding a walking boot for his right foot. The report also mentioned that a spokesman of the Flyers declined to comme...
*The Flyers scored two early on the Canes and ended up losing in overtime. A real let down. Recap .
*So you may have noticed we were without Owen Tippett again last night. That’s concerning! [ BSH ]
*Rick Tocchet made clear ahead of last night’s game what he wanted from his players. And that was a little more grit. Sandpaper, if you will. [ NBC Sports Philly ]
*Anyway did you know Eric Tulsky used to Go Here? Despite the fact that his well constructed hockey game is ruining our ...
The Carolina Hurricanes fell behind for the first time this postseason but regrouped and went on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2, in overtime on Monday night at the Lenovo Center. The win gives the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead over the Flyers in their Round 2 matchup. They are 6-0 so far this postseason. Taylor […]
After their ugly shutout loss to the Hurricanes to open up the series down in Raleigh on Saturday, it was certain that the Flyers needed to take a beat to regroup and refine their approach to their game, if they wanted to keep this series, at the very least competitive. There wasn’t time enough for a complete overhaul, but there were lessons aplenty that could be taken from how the Flyers approached that game — and how other teams have approached the Hurricanes’ system and dealt with it more e...
If you missed Game 1, you didn’t miss much . With some new forward lines, head coach Rick Tocchet was looking to spark some offense — the Flyers had not scored a regulation goal since Game 5 in Pittsburgh — and send the series back home tied at one. After early returns looked good, Carolina stabilized, and the Flyers couldn’t hang on to their early two-goal cushion. They’ve gone to overtime five times with the Hurricanes this season in six games across the regular season and playoffs, winning ...
After missing Game 1 due to injury , Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett is not going to be in the lineup for Game 2 Monday night against the host Carolina Hurricanes. Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet made the news official during a pre-game presser, stating Tippett might be available for Game 3 on Thursday, but it would be a game-time decision.
Rick Tocchet confirms Owen Tippett is out again in Game 2. Says he's a "possibility" for Game 3. Will be a game-time decision. — Charlie ...
O wen Tippett was among nine players skating for this morning's optional skate for the Philadelphia Flyers after being among the missing for Game 1. Now the Flyers have clarified that Tippett will be a no-go once again for Game 2. Owen Tippett out for Flyers in Game 2 against the Hurricanes. Still day to day. Coach Rick Tocchet says he remains an option to play Game 3 on Thursday. — Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) May 4, 2026 Head coach Rick Tocchet says that Tippett remains an option to play ...