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Report: Flyers prospect Jack Nesbitt jumps from OHL to NCAA

One of the Philadelphia Flyers most important prospects has made the decision to make the jump from the OHL to the NCAA for next season, and it could be massive. Jack Nesbitt is currently playing in the OHL playoffs with his Windsor Spitfires squad and is just two wins away from clinching a conference final berth as they look to potentially punch their ticket to the final and then to the Memorial Cup. But, some reports have started to come out that make it almost certain that he is playin...

Flyers just one win away from clinching playoffs

The Flyers will enter the game Monday night at home against Carolina with a chance to do something they haven’t done the previous five seasons: make the playoffs. A win of any kind will put Philadelphia safely into the third seed in the Metropolitan Division. And thus getting them ready for the Battle of Pennsylvania against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round. It’s almost miraculous they find themselves here. But here they are. At home Monday night against Carolina with a chance...

Flyers recall defenseman David Jiricek from Lehigh Valley

The Flyers are returning from their road trip with a chance to clinch a playoff spot within reach, and as they’re set to get rolling into these final two games of the regular season, they’ve made one more adjustment to their roster. Transaction: We have recalled defenseman David Jiricek from the @LVPhantoms (AHL). pic.twitter.com/yk5XrXyhce — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 12, 2026 The Flyers announced this afternoon, ahead of Lehigh Valley’s final home game of the se...

Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny are changing the narrative

After the Flyers’ 7-1 drubbing of the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers remain in control of their playoff destiny heading into Sunday’s slate of games. If the Flyers find a way to earn 3 of their last 4 points, they are headed back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season.  As the Flyers have soared back into the playoff picture with a near .700 points percentage since the Olympic break, they’ve changed quite a few narratives about themselves in the process. Rick Tocchet, who ...

Takeaways: Flyers steamroll Winnipeg 7-1 to maintain Metro playoff spot

The Philadelphia Flyers might be the hunted, but try telling them that! Erasing the loss to Detroit on Thursday, Philadelphia trounced the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Saturday night, keeping their third seeding in the Metropolitan Division. And control of their own destiny. The basics First period: 1:17- Porter Martone (Travis Konecny), 6:57- Haydn Fleury (Cole Koepke, Jonathan Toews), 8:24- Matvei Michkov (Noah Cates, Denver Barkey), 8:49- Sean Couturier (Unassisted) Second period: 11:41- ...

Flyers @ Jets: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

It’s the final road game of the regular season for the Flyers, and they’re set to close out the trip with a matchup against the Jets in Winnipeg tonight. This game has major swing potential for their playoff chances, and the Flyers will need to be on their game if they want to keep their hopes alive, and bounce back from a tough outing in Detroit on Thursday, along with it. This game is a big one, as the season is winding down. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 T...

Flyers need Claude Giroux to bail them out yet again

It’s happening again. The Philadelphia Flyers are relying on Claude Giroux to work some magic and give them a whole lot of a better chance to get into the playoffs. The only thing is that this time, Giroux isn’t actually playing for the Flyers. As the Flyers continue to push and push into the playoffs during these final few remaining games of the regular season, every single point matters — and that job only got harder after the disheartening 6-3 loss to Detroit earlier in the week. They ...

Report: Flyers to sign prospect Yegor Zavragin to entry-level contract soon

The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly trying to bring over a top Russian prospect before his KHL contract has expired, again. Yegor Zavragin has been one of the best young netminders overseas and is putting up historic numbers in the SKA St. Petersburg organization, whether it is at the junior level, the second division, or in the KHL. He has ultimately proven to be an exceptional prospect almost immediately after the Flyers nabbed the previously unknown player in the third round of the ...

Rick Tocchet calls out Flyers’ undisciplined play after loss to Red Wings

Although head coach Rick Tocchet was not happy with the energy level or the special teams in Philadelphia’s 6-3 loss to Detroit Thursday night, he was especially irked by the team’s lack of discipline. And while he didn’t name names, it didn’t take a rocket scientist to determine some of the players he was talking about after the game. “I’m a little disappointed, obviously we got to let it go, we’re still in a position of controlling our own destiny,” Tocchet said after the loss Thursday ...

Friday Morning Fly By: Smacked down

*So they’re really going to play a whole season not having won more than three games in a row. That’s wild. Also, that game last night flat-out stunk. If you missed it, no you didn’t. Recap . *Had a little bit of news yesterday; after some rumors flying around that he wanted to stay in Sweden, the Flyers signed Jack Berglund to his ELC. So he’ll be coming! Cool! [ BSH ] *There’s been a lot of talk of the importance of the Flyers’ young players playing in meaningful, important hockey ...

Takeaways: Flyers buried by special teams, drop critical matchup 6-3 to Red Wings

With a chance to keep their momentum rolling and deal a major blow to a conference rival in this tight playoff race, the Flyers went into Detroit and struggled mightily in a special teams heavy game. Despite some flashes, this game was largely all Red Wings, and with a deflating 6-3 loss, the Flyers’ cushion in the standings has been close to eliminated. The Basics First period: 2:28- Alex DeBrincat (Raymond, Seider)PPG, 13:24- Christian Dvorak (Martone, Konecny) Second period: 0:32-...

Flyers @ Red Wings: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

Another game, another crucial two points for the Philadelphia Flyers to earn and be well on their way to securing a playoff spot. Every single game is as big as possible through the remaining week of the regular season — this is what it’s all about. And now, it’s the Flyers visiting the floundering Detroit Red Wings. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN+/HULU 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading Trevor Zegras was once known as a more individualistic player. Now, as he is...

The Flyers proved every preseason prediction wrong

The Flyers have four games remaining. Nothing is secured just yet, and the magic number is just slightly higher than the tragic number going into tonight’s critical contest against Detroit. But whatever happens over the next periods, Philadelphia has turned some heads this season. And have shushed a lot of the critics, particularly since the Olympic break. So while no champagne corks should be popping just yet, we can at least look back at what some of the notable experts around the league pro...

Flyers sign prospect Jack Berglund to entry-level contract

One of the Philadelphia Flyers most intriguing prospects is continuing his season in North America after signing his rookie deal with the team. Announced on Thursday morning, the Flyers have signed 19-year-old center Jack Berglund to his three-year, entry-level contract that will start in the 2026-27 season. Additionally, the Flyers mentioned that the 6-foot-4 Swedish pivot is going to continue playing this season down in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This could get intere...

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Thursday Morning Fly By: Just win, babies

*We’ve hit the final four games of the season, starting the countdown with another meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. Would be a great time for the Flyers to finally win four in a row, huh? And if the Flyers are going to do it, it’ll be with the help of Dan Vladar, who may be the Flyers’ best goaltender in a very, very long time. [ BSH ] *The goaltending isn’t the only thing going well right now for the Flyers, though. It’s just about everything. Perfect time of year to start peaking! [ ...

Trevor Zegras is shedding his old reputation with the Flyers

One thing was made clear almost immediately after the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras: The young forward wanted to rebuild his reputation across the hockey world. In one of his first opportunities to speak with the media as a member of the Flyers, Zegras spoke at-length about not wanting to be known for his flashy plays or trickshots on the ice anymore, but just as “a hockey player”. Someone who contributes to winning games rather than getting noticed on social media. That was ...

Flyers’ ugly win over Devils could pay off in the playoffs

With their massive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers raised their playoff odds to over 50% from just about anyone who does those sorts of calculations. They are more likely than not going to be clinching their spot before season’s end and hosting their first playoff games in Philadelphia since 2018. And with just exactly how they won on Tuesday night in Newark, there is some more confidence in this team being able to make some more noise in the p...

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Two-fer

*First Trevor Zegras scored two goals and then Tyson Foerster scored two goals and then the Flyers cruised their way to victory. IT WAS GOOD. RECAP ! *Alright so we’ve got a week to go. What are the odds these boys really do it? [ BSH ] *It’s obviously a lot of pressure, especially for the kids, one assumes, but the Flyers are keeping their cool down the stretch. [ Inquirer ] *One of the reasons this is going so well is that the team has fully bought in to the changes coach Rick...

Takeaways: Flyers defeat Devils 5-1 and strengthen NHL playoff hopes with a huge win

In an incredibly important game for the Philadelphia Flyers’ playoff hopes, Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster stepped up in a big way to defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-1. The Basics First period: 1:56 – Trevor Zegras (Travis Sanheim, Owen Tippett), 3:38 – Trevor Zegras (Porter Martone, Jamie Drysdale) (PPG), 12:12 – Cody Glass (Jonas Siegenthaler, Lenni Hameenaho) Second period: 2:46 -Tyson Foerster (Matvei Michkov), 4:58 – Tyson Foerster (Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov) Third period: ...

Flyers @ Devils: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The final week of the regular season is upon us, and with just five games remaining on the schedule, the Flyers are looking to keep the ball rolling and hold on to their recently grabbed playoff spot. It won’t be easy, but they’ve got some momentum behind them, coming off a massive overtime win over the Bruins on Sunday, and they’ll be hoping that they can keep it rolling into a win over their rivals in the Devils. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN/NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanat...

Two weeks later, the NHL decides to fine Matvei Michkov for embellishment

It’s been a tough year for Matvei Michkov. Although the dreaded sophomore slump is something that has happened to the best in the National Hockey League, Michkov now has another issue to deal with. And one that makes him a little lighter in the pocketbook. The National Hockey League announced Tuesday they fined Michkov $2,000 for “embellishment” in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the second period of the March 24 game (which Columbus won 3-2), Michkov received a two-minute mi...

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Garnet Hathaway named Flyers nominee for King Clancy Memorial Trophy

On the scoresheet, it hasn’t been a great year for Flyers winger Garnet Hathaway. After earning 21 points last season, the veteran fourth-liner has one goal to go with two assists. But that’s on the ice. Off the ice, he’s been the same considerate and generous person he’s been known as. And it’s for that reason that the Flyers Tuesday made Hathaway their nominee for this year’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The honor is given annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on ...

Where the Flyers’ playoff chances stand with one week remaining

With one week to go in the regular season, the Flyers sit in sole possession of third place in the Metropolitan Division. There’s still work to be done, but the Flyers have put themselves in a good spot with 5 games to go.  Tuesday night’s game against the Devils is the start of a five games in eight days stretch to finish the season, and the beginning of a three-game road trip to Newark, Detroit, and Winnipeg. The Flyers will then return home next Monday and Tuesday for a tough back...