Philadelphia Flyers Winter Classic Alumni Game Roster Announced
After much speculation, the Flyers official roster for the Winter Classic Alumni team was announced today.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, bob clarke, Brian Propp, Dave Poulin, Dave Schultz, Eric Lindros, Jeremy Roenick, john leclair, Mark Howe, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Rick Tocchet
Pronger Return Imminent; High-Scoring Flyers Weather Adversity
It would seem safe to say that with a rash of injuries to several key players, the Philadelphia Flyers have officially made it through their first bout with adversity in the new season.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: barry ashbee, bernie parent, Chris Pronger, Erik Gustafsson, Ian Laperriere, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Home Ice No Longer an Advantage for Flyers
Even with a cast of new characters, the Flyers road woes that began in mid-February have continued this season. Turns out there is a place that's better than home, sweet home.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, Bobby Clarke, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Jonathan Quick, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Reggie Leach
Flyers’ Bobrovsky will be under microscope
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove NHL / Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent For as long as many in the Philadelphia hockey community [...]
Read more...Categories: Buffalo Sabres, Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Antero Niittymaki, bernie parent, bob clarke, Brian Boucher, Buffalo Sabres, dominic roussel, Garth Snow, Jeff Hackett, John Vanbiesbrouck, Martin Biron, Martin Brodeur, Mike Zeisberger, National Hockey League, NHL, orange-and-black, Patrick Roy, Pelle Lindbergh, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Robert Esche, roman cechmanek, Ron Hextall, Sean Burke, sergei bobrovsky, stanley cup, tommy soderstrom, Toronto Sun
Flyers’ Giroux making lasting name for himself
Many players have said that Giroux has been "controlling play" or "controlling the game" in recent contests. Not many players can do that but with his on-ice vision, creative flair, and dynamic, world-class offensive skill set, Giroux is beginning to be considered by many as an elite-level player.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, bernie parent, bill barber, bob clarke, Bobby Clarke, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, stanley cup, Ville Leino
The end is near for the Spectrum
Many Flyers' fans that live abroad have contacted me and requested that I keep them up-to-date with photos of the old barn as it is razed. I thought that maybe in addition to the updates that I have posted on Twitter and Facebook, I would also wrap up the past three weeks in photos.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bob clarke, Ed Snider, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, The Spectrum
Holmgren prime example of a “Flyer for life”
With yesterday's announcement that he has signed a contract extension, NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers’ correspondent David Strehle examines why GM Paul Holmgren will always be a Flyer.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, bob clarke, Broad Street Bullies, Danny Briere, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers
Saying goodbye to the Spectrum
It didn't exude the majesty of the grand old NHL buildings like the Montreal Forum, Chicago Stadium, or Boston Gardens, but the Spectrum became Philadelphia's "House of Horrors" for opponents.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, Bobby Clarke, Bobby Orr, Clark Gillies, corestates center, Ed Snider, Ed van Impe, first union center, Flyers, Gene Hart, Kate Smith, NHL, Pearl Jam, Phil Esposito, Philadelphia Flyers, philadelphia spectrum, Reggie Leach, Rick MacLeish, spectrum, The Broad Street Bullies, Valeri Kharlamov, Vladislav Tretiak, wachovia center, wells fargo center
25 years later, loss of Lindbergh still painful
It was 25 years ago today that the Flyers lost Pelle Lindbergh, one of the most-beloved players to ever wear the Orange-and-Black.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, Bob Froese, Flyers, Mike Keenan, National Hockey League, NHL, orange-and-black, Pelle Lindbergh, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, sergei bobrovsky, Vezina trophy
The Man Behind the Mask: Pelle Lindbergh
The NHLHS Man Behind The Mask series is a profile on some of the best goalies in the league to [...]
Read more...Categories: Philadelphia Flyers, The Man Behind the Mask, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Allan Bester, bernie parent, Felix Potvin, ghost, Goalie, Goaltender, history, Martin Biron, Mask, Michael Leighton, Mike Palmateer, netminder, Patrick Roy, Pelle Lindbergh, Per-Eric Göran Lindbergh, Philadelphia Flyers, Robert Esche, Ron Hextall, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wendel Clark
The Man Behind the Mask: Michael Leighton
The NHLHS Man Behind The Mask series is a profile on some of the best goalies in the league to [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, The Man Behind the Mask, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, Brian Boucher, Ed Snider, Jaroslav Halak, Johan Backlund, Michael Leighton, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, stanley cup, Stanley Cup Finals
Flyers Sign Russian Goaltender Bobrovsky
NHLHS writer David Strehle take a closer look at the latest netminder being brought in from the KHL to man [...]
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