Healthy Michael Raffl Imperative to Flyers’ Playoff Push
With no help coming in the form of an addition at this year’s trade deadline, it appears the Flyers’ quest for the post-season has become a bit steeper. In the…
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Cursed in Columbus: Philly’s Nationwide Arena Nightmare
The Flyers very well may be cursed in Columbus. By the time the orange and black pay their next visit to Nationwide Arena next season, they will have gone winless…
Flyers Staying out of Trade Deadline Drama
One of the perks of being a team trapped in hockey limbo is avoiding the drama that’s paired with the NHL trade deadline. Sure, the idea of getting a shiny…
Flyers Welcome Underdeveloped Anthony Stolarz
Ready or not, with an emphasis on “not,“ Anthony Stolarz is now in the NHL. With injuries to Steve Mason and Rob Zepp, it’s not like the Flyers had a choice.…
Nick Schultz Worthy of Extension, Not Trade
The idea of re-upping Nick Schultz may be an unpopular one, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. While the 32-year-old veteran is far from the shutdown defenseman that’s roadblocked the…
ESPN Loves Hockey After All, Scores World Cup of Hockey
Get your jokes in while you can. ESPN will be airing the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, ending what will be a 12-year hiatus between the sport – at the professional…
Petr Straka Gives Glimpse of Flyers’ Fruitful Future
It was a short introduction to the NHL for Petr Straka. The 22-year-old winger was called up to the Flyers last week after appearing in only 99 games of professional…
Timonen Returning? Curb Your Enthusiasm
The thought alone of Kimmo Timonen returning to the NHL is nothing short of odds-defying. After staving off retirement for one last year, the 39-year-old blue liner’s bout with blood…
World Cup of Hockey, an Olympic Replacement?
The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2016 with a bit of a twist. Not only will the tournament be held in one location (Toronto), a pair of hybrid…
Patience Paying off for John Tavares, Islanders
What a difference a year makes. Last year on this date, John Tavares and the New York Islanders were dead last in the Metropolitan Division with a 21-25-8 record. This…
NHL All-Star Game: Team Toews, City of Columbus Win Big
The end result may not have stuck to script, but at the end of Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game, the city of Columbus stood tall. The “visiting” Team Toews may have skated off…
Columbus Center Stage for All-Star Skills Competition, More
Columbus could really get used to this. The NHL All-Star Weekend host city welcomed in the Commissioner, hosted a Red Carpet gathering, and watched a team of their own, Team…