Bobby Bader

Bobby Bader Jr. is a freelance journalist born and raised in Philadelphia, PA covering the Philadelphia Flyers for The Hockey Writers since the start of the 2020-21 National Hockey League Season. He currently works with the Hershey Cubs Hockey Club (USPHL Premier) as the team’s media coordinator and serves as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Penn State Harrisburg. For interview requests or to provide content info, follow Bobby on Twitter or his social media accounts. They appear under his photo in articles like this one.

Owen Tippett Embarking on New Journey with the Philadelphia Flyers

April 4, 2022 by Bobby Bader

Now that the dust has settled following the Claude Giroux trade, it is finally time to examine the potential that Owen Tippett holds for the Philadelphia Flyers. While Giroux was…

Philadelphia Flyers’ Ronnie Attard Set to Make An Impact in NHL Debut

April 2, 2022 by Bobby Bader

Monday evening, the Philadelphia Flyers made another dream come true as the organization signed defenseman Ronnie Attard to a two-year entry-level contract that begins this season. Attard was drafted 72nd…

Philadelphia Flyers’ Hayden Hodgson Defies Odds to Make NHL Debut

March 25, 2022 by Bobby Bader

The journey to the NHL has been anything but easy for Philadelphia Flyers forward Hayden Hodgson. Hodgson played five years and 294 games in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where…

3 Philadelphia Flyers to Watch the Remainder of the 2021-22 Season

March 23, 2022 by Bobby Bader

The Philadelphia Flyers gained a new identity for the first time in 16 years, following the 2021-22 NHL trade deadline. Longtime forward and captain Claude Giroux, the centerpiece of the…

Flyers’ Cam York Deserves an Opportunity to Stay in NHL

March 15, 2022 by Bobby Bader

The Philadelphia Flyers have finally made it clear that the 2021-22 NHL season is out of reach as they continue to lose game after game down the stretch. The Flyers…

Flyers’ Ryan Ellis Will Likely Miss Remainder of 2021-22 NHL Season

March 3, 2022 by Bobby Bader

After months of waiting for an update on a key member of the Philadelphia Flyers, fans might finally have an answer as to when defenseman Ryan Ellis might return. Unfortunately…

3 Options to Replace Claude Giroux as Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers

February 25, 2022 by Bobby Bader

With a little under a month left until the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the Philadelphia Flyers need to start thinking about potential replacements for Claude Giroux as the next captain.…

Sean Couturier’s Injury Puts Flyers In Tough Spot

February 15, 2022 by Bobby Bader

After the news broke that forward Sean Couturier would miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season following successful back surgery, the Philadelphia Flyers were again left scrambling for replacement options from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Since the…

Flyers: 3 Takeaways from Claude Giroux’s All-Star Weekend

February 9, 2022 by Bobby Bader

After a frustrating first half of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers had a reason to celebrate their captain, Claude Giroux, as he was named the captain of the Metropolitan Division…

Revisiting 3 Former Flyers at Mid-Season Point

February 2, 2022 by Bobby Bader

When the time came for the Philadelphia Flyers to reevaluate the current state of the team this past offseason, general manager Chuck Fletcher took the opportunity to trade away assets…

Keith Yandle’s Iron Man Streak Only Possible with Hard Work and Support

January 27, 2022 by Bobby Bader

Despite the Philadelphia Flyers losing the last 13 straight games and falling even further down in the standings, National Hockey League history was made Tuesday evening as Keith Yandle broke…

Flyers’ Wade Allison Is One Step Closer to Return by Joining Phantoms

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 by Bobby Bader

Much needed help is on the horizon for the Philadelphia Flyers. Per Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers writer for Crossing Broad, forward Wade Allison is set to get back into game action…