Vladislav Tretiak: Goaltending Guru
Over the last few decades, individuals such as Vladislav Tretiak have shaped the game of hockey in unbelievable ways. It has often been noted that Tretiak never had a fair…
Red Army
Flyers Staked Claim as World’s Best Team By Defeating Red Army
The Philadelphia Flyers had the entire National Hockey League rooting for them on Jan. 11, 1976. That was an unusual occurrence for the “Broad Street Bullies,” who had used a…
5 Greatest Games in Flyers History (With No Cup Win)
The 2016-17 season marks the Philadelphia Flyers’ 50th anniversary in the NHL. The Flyers have some very special plans to celebrate this year-long anniversary: An alumni game against some of…
Red Army Is An Immersive Hockey History
When I was a small child, I knew exactly three things about the Soviet Union: their country was extremely large, their national anthem was intimidating, and their hockey players were…
Late Flyers Coach Fred Shero Finally a Hall-of-Famer
“Win today and we walk together forever.” If Fred Shero were still with us today, he probably would say that the walk truly never ended. In speaking to his Philadelphia…
Sergei Tolchinsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
If Sergei Tolchinsky were just a few inches taller, he’d be in the discussion as a first round pick. What he lacks in height he makes up for in skill…
Review – Breakaway: From Behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL
Breakaway: From Behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL – The Untold Story of Hockey’s Great Escapes. By Tal Pinchevsky. (2012, Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd. Hardcover.…