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
Bryzgalov Feeling ‘Comfortable’ With Increased Work Load
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor You just knew the dreaded term was about to rear its ugly head, and it [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ilya Bryzgalov, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
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
Read Helps Bryzgalov Top Former-Phoenix Teammates
Read scored with just 18.6 seconds remaining in regulation to give Bryzgalov a well-deserved 2-1 victory over his former team - and help his netminder serve up some just desserts to a couple of Coyote defenders who made some rather disparaging remarks earlier in the day about their former-goaltender.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adrian Aucoin, Curtis Joseph, Derek Morris, Ilya Bryzgalov, Matt Read, Mike Smith, National Hockey League, Nikolai Khabibulin, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Sean Burke, Shane Doan
Cats’ Home Woes Continue, Need to Tighten Play
By Bill Whitehead Credentialed Florida Panthers Correspondent Before the Florida Panthers embark on its travel version of How the West [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Campbell, Davis PayneKen Hitchcock, Evgeny Dadonov, Florida Panthers, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jack Skille, Jason Garrison, Kevin Dineen, Matt Read, Maxime Talbot, Mike Santorelli, Philadelphia Flyers, Stephen Weiss
Bobrovsky Remains Good Soldier; Still Own Worst Critic
Sergei Bobrovsky came through a rookie season that saw his emotions run the gamut of highs and lows, only to be replaced as the Flyers' number one goaltender. But he's been the good soldier in his new role, and his own worst critic.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ilya Bryzgalov, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
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
Schenn Out for 4-6 Weeks; Rinaldo, Gustafsson Recalled
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor With the team slumping - having lost three of the last four games – [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: adirondack phantoms, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Erik Gustafsson, Ilya Bryzgalov, Philadelphia Flyers, Zac Rinaldo
Flyers Impress in Sixty-Minute Effort, Blank Devils, 3-0
One of the biggest problems for the Flyers last year was giving a full, 60-minute effort each night. In the first two games thus far, the team has given their all in solid road victories in Boston and NJ.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Matt Read, National Hockey League, Philadelphia Flyers, Wayne Simmonds
Many Positives as Opening Night Victory Well Worth the Wait for New-Look Flyers
There were so many changes to the team for the upcoming season, you just knew the Flyers were chomping at the bit to get things started in Boston tonight. But they would have to wait for over half an hour as the reigning champion Bruins held a banner-raising ceremony prior to the opening faceoff.
