Oilers’ Power Play Keeping Team Afloat
While the Oilers have fallen on hard times, 'The Kid Line' has been integral in helping the club's poor PP of last year improve immensely. Right now, it is the only successful aspect in Edmonton's game.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Campbell, Claude Giroux, Daniel Sedin, Edmonton Oilers, Henrik Sedin, Jordan Eberle, NHL, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall
Flyers’ Jagr, Talbot At Forefront of Tonight’s Clash in Pittsburgh
Some have said the reason Pittsburgh is spelled with an "h" at the end is because it stands for "home". For Jagr and Talbot, two players who called Pittsburgh their home for so long, we shall see if that, indeed, holds true tonight.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Max Talbot, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero
Taking a Flyer: What Is Ailing the Orange and Black?
Last night's 5-1 debacle in Tampa Bay, in which the Philadelphia Flyers outshot the Lightning, 32-16, raised numerous questions to explore regarding the recent play of the orange-and-black.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Sedin, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Mario Lemieux, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby
Minus Giroux, Deep Flyers Club Keeps Rolling
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor Already with top defenseman Chris Pronger absent from the lineup with concussion-like [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Matt Carle, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals
Flyers 5-2 Victory Over Lightning Could be Costly Win
The Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-2 tonight, but there should be a guarded enthusiasm that goes along with the victory. NHL leading scorer Claude Giroux and goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov each left the game early with injuries.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jaromir Jagr, Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers’ Headaches Continue as Giroux Leaves Game in Second Period
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor With captain Chris Pronger and forward Brayden Schenn already out with head injuries, [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers Strange Road Trip; So Far, So Good
The Flyers have had a feast or famine situation because of odd scheduling by the League, but the time off between games may just be a blessing in disguise for a bruised and battered group.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jaromir Jagr, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Read, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes
Flyers Top Canadiens 3-1 on Strength of Giroux’s Two Goals, Bobrovsky’s Play
Claude Giroux scored two goals and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers topped the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 in a Black Friday matinee at the Wells Fargo Center.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Gionta, Carey Price, Claude Giroux, Erik Cole, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
Could Giroux, Read, and Couturier Become Flyers ‘Firsts’ This Season?
Throughout mostly 43 banner seasons, the Flyers have had some incredible honors bestowed upon them. Three that have never made their way to the City of Brotherly Love are the Art Ross, Calder, and Lady Byng awards. That could all change this season.
Categories: Calder Profiles, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bill barber, Claude Giroux, Eric Lindros, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Luc Robitaille, Matt Read, Mikael Renberg, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, sergei bobrovsky, steve vickers, Teemu Selanne
Talbot Providing Flyers With Much More than Expected
When Philadelphia inked Talbot to a 5-year, $9 million contract, it seemed he got caught in the cross-fire of Pennsylvania's volatile rivalry. It took a while to warm up to him, but Flyers fans are learning just how lucky they are to have the services of hockey's 'Mad Max'.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blair Betts, Brayden Schenn, City of Brotherly Love, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Jaromir Jagr, Maxime Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sean Couturier
Flyers Drafted a Gem in Couturier
Only time will tell just how good of a player the 18-year-old rookie will develop into eventually, but he's looked like anything but a youngster in the first 14 games of the season. He has thrived, notching five goals and eight points. Perhaps most impressive is he leads the team in plus / minus ratings with a +9, and has not finished a game on the minus side of the ledger all year.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Larsson, Calder trophy, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Craig Smith, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Read, Max Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sean Couturier
Giroux Thriving as Flyers’ ‘Mr. Everything’
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor There’s no doubt that coming into this season, Philadelphia Flyers center Claude [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Marc Andre Fleury, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Tim Thomas
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.
