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It was one of those games that saw an explosive offense bail out another poor outing from the defense and their struggling goaltender. The Flyers were finally able to beat Ondrej Pavelec and the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in overtime Tuesday night thanks to the man who ended things with a salute. Jaromir Jagr’s overtime...
We all knew ‘the’ move was going to come. The only question was, when? The ‘when’ happened Saturday afternoon. The Flyers acquired Pavel Kubina from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Jon Kalinski and two draft picks. Kubina, who won a Stanley Cup...
Prior to gametime, GM Paul Holmgren announced the Flyers acquired Dallas Stars defensemen Nicklas Grossman in exchange for a second round pick in 2012, and the Flyers’ third round pick in 2013. Perhaps the true positive of this deal is he comes cheap. Holmgren...
Oh, where to begin. We can start with Claude Giroux’s dominating performance assisting five goals. How about Max Talbot’s two goals, including the first one that broke his clubs opening period slump. Scott Hartnell added his 27th goal on the year while adding three...
The Flyers had a prime opportunity this weekend to prove they’re to be considered a top-tier team in the National Hockey League. They failed in day one. Considering they’re embarrassing lost once more to the New York Rangers Saturday afternoon, the Flyers will head...
With help from a ‘Gordie Howe’ hat trick by Scott Hartnell, the Flyers were able to knock off the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3, and snap their own three-game game losing streak. Hartnell was able to do something that he’s never accomplished in his career....
The Flyers deserved a much better fate Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov channeled his inner Patrick Roy and turned in a 45-save shutout en route to his clubs 1-0 win via the shootout inside the Wells Fargo Center. It didn’t...
In a game that could’ve solidified Ilya Bryzgalov’s place in the goalie conundrum in Philadelphia, the situation remains status quo. Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers once again handled the Flyers inside Madison Square Garden with a 5-2 win Sunday afternoon. It’s no secret the...
by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer Photo/AP As each game passes Wayne Simmonds continues to mature as a hockey player. Even more than that he’s becoming a bonafide star in the Flyers lineup. Simmonds’ two goals helped the Flyers defeat one of...
As each game passes Wayne Simmonds continues to mature as a hockey player. Even more than that he’s becoming a bonafide star in the Flyers lineup. Simmonds’ two goals helped the Flyers defeat one of the West’s top powerhouse in the Nashville Predators 4-1...
by Chris DiFrancesco, PhilaPhans’ Flyers’ Beat Writer Ilya Bryzgalov follows the puck as Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) jumps out of the way. (Image-Tom Mihalek/AP) PHILADELPHIA- Since coming back from the All-star break, Flyers players constantly preached one thing, consistency. They wanted to...
