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Friday Morning Fly By: Smacked down
*So they’re really going to play a whole season not having won more than three games in a row. That’s wild. Also, that game last night flat-out stunk. If you missed it, no you didn’t. Recap . *Had a little bit of news yesterday; after some rumors flying around that he wanted to stay in Sweden, the Flyers signed Jack Berglund to his ELC. So he’ll be coming! Cool! [ BSH ] *There’s been a lot of talk of the importance of the Flyers’ young players playing in meaningful, important hockey ...
Takeaways: Flyers buried by special teams, drop critical matchup 6-3 to Red Wings
With a chance to keep their momentum rolling and deal a major blow to a conference rival in this tight playoff race, the Flyers went into Detroit and struggled mightily in a special teams heavy game. Despite some flashes, this game was largely all Red Wings, and with a deflating 6-3 loss, the Flyers’ cushion in the standings has been close to eliminated. The Basics First period: 2:28- Alex DeBrincat (Raymond, Seider)PPG, 13:24- Christian Dvorak (Martone, Konecny) Second period: 0:32-...
Flyers @ Red Wings: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
Another game, another crucial two points for the Philadelphia Flyers to earn and be well on their way to securing a playoff spot. Every single game is as big as possible through the remaining week of the regular season — this is what it’s all about. And now, it’s the Flyers visiting the floundering Detroit Red Wings. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN+/HULU 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading Trevor Zegras was once known as a more individualistic player. Now, as he is...
The Flyers proved every preseason prediction wrong
The Flyers have four games remaining. Nothing is secured just yet, and the magic number is just slightly higher than the tragic number going into tonight’s critical contest against Detroit. But whatever happens over the next periods, Philadelphia has turned some heads this season. And have shushed a lot of the critics, particularly since the Olympic break. So while no champagne corks should be popping just yet, we can at least look back at what some of the notable experts around the league pro...
Flyers sign prospect Jack Berglund to entry-level contract
One of the Philadelphia Flyers most intriguing prospects is continuing his season in North America after signing his rookie deal with the team. Announced on Thursday morning, the Flyers have signed 19-year-old center Jack Berglund to his three-year, entry-level contract that will start in the 2026-27 season. Additionally, the Flyers mentioned that the 6-foot-4 Swedish pivot is going to continue playing this season down in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This could get intere...
Thursday Morning Fly By: Just win, babies
*We’ve hit the final four games of the season, starting the countdown with another meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. Would be a great time for the Flyers to finally win four in a row, huh? And if the Flyers are going to do it, it’ll be with the help of Dan Vladar, who may be the Flyers’ best goaltender in a very, very long time. [ BSH ] *The goaltending isn’t the only thing going well right now for the Flyers, though. It’s just about everything. Perfect time of year to start peaking! [ ...
Trevor Zegras is shedding his old reputation with the Flyers
One thing was made clear almost immediately after the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras: The young forward wanted to rebuild his reputation across the hockey world. In one of his first opportunities to speak with the media as a member of the Flyers, Zegras spoke at-length about not wanting to be known for his flashy plays or trickshots on the ice anymore, but just as “a hockey player”. Someone who contributes to winning games rather than getting noticed on social media. That was ...
Is Dan Vladar having the best Flyers goalie season of the last 10 years?
The Philadelphia Flyers have found a goalie and he is quietly having a historically good season.
Flyers’ ugly win over Devils could pay off in the playoffs
With their massive 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers raised their playoff odds to over 50% from just about anyone who does those sorts of calculations. They are more likely than not going to be clinching their spot before season’s end and hosting their first playoff games in Philadelphia since 2018. And with just exactly how they won on Tuesday night in Newark, there is some more confidence in this team being able to make some more noise in the p...
Wednesday Morning Fly By: Two-fer
*First Trevor Zegras scored two goals and then Tyson Foerster scored two goals and then the Flyers cruised their way to victory. IT WAS GOOD. RECAP ! *Alright so we’ve got a week to go. What are the odds these boys really do it? [ BSH ] *It’s obviously a lot of pressure, especially for the kids, one assumes, but the Flyers are keeping their cool down the stretch. [ Inquirer ] *One of the reasons this is going so well is that the team has fully bought in to the changes coach Rick...
Takeaways: Flyers defeat Devils 5-1 and strengthen NHL playoff hopes with a huge win
In an incredibly important game for the Philadelphia Flyers’ playoff hopes, Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster stepped up in a big way to defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-1. The Basics First period: 1:56 – Trevor Zegras (Travis Sanheim, Owen Tippett), 3:38 – Trevor Zegras (Porter Martone, Jamie Drysdale) (PPG), 12:12 – Cody Glass (Jonas Siegenthaler, Lenni Hameenaho) Second period: 2:46 -Tyson Foerster (Matvei Michkov), 4:58 – Tyson Foerster (Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov) Third period: ...
Flyers @ Devils: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
The final week of the regular season is upon us, and with just five games remaining on the schedule, the Flyers are looking to keep the ball rolling and hold on to their recently grabbed playoff spot. It won’t be easy, but they’ve got some momentum behind them, coming off a massive overtime win over the Bruins on Sunday, and they’ll be hoping that they can keep it rolling into a win over their rivals in the Devils. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN/NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanat...
Two weeks later, the NHL decides to fine Matvei Michkov for embellishment
It’s been a tough year for Matvei Michkov. Although the dreaded sophomore slump is something that has happened to the best in the National Hockey League, Michkov now has another issue to deal with. And one that makes him a little lighter in the pocketbook. The National Hockey League announced Tuesday they fined Michkov $2,000 for “embellishment” in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the second period of the March 24 game (which Columbus won 3-2), Michkov received a two-minute mi...
Garnet Hathaway named Flyers nominee for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
On the scoresheet, it hasn’t been a great year for Flyers winger Garnet Hathaway. After earning 21 points last season, the veteran fourth-liner has one goal to go with two assists. But that’s on the ice. Off the ice, he’s been the same considerate and generous person he’s been known as. And it’s for that reason that the Flyers Tuesday made Hathaway their nominee for this year’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The honor is given annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on ...
Where the Flyers’ playoff chances stand with one week remaining
With one week to go in the regular season, the Flyers sit in sole possession of third place in the Metropolitan Division. There’s still work to be done, but the Flyers have put themselves in a good spot with 5 games to go. Tuesday night’s game against the Devils is the start of a five games in eight days stretch to finish the season, and the beginning of a three-game road trip to Newark, Detroit, and Winnipeg. The Flyers will then return home next Monday and Tuesday for a tough back...
Rick Tocchet talks about ‘band-aid’ solutions for Flyers’ power play struggles
The Philadelphia Flyers have needed to work on the power play for a very long time, and head coach Rick Tocchet knows that. So, he’s trying out some temporary solutions. On Sunday against Boston, the Flyers had a 5-on-3 for nearly two minutes in overtime. It was a very low-risk option, but Philadelphia head coach Rick Tocchet went with five forwards for that power play. The collection of Christian Dvorak, Porter Martone, Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras, and Tyson Foerster took the ice to go...
Sam Ersson is playing for his job over the Flyers’ final stretch
A whole lot has been made of the goaltending for the Philadelphia Flyers. Somehow, this team has found a solution to their ongoing problem in Dan Vladar, and even if it’s a short-term one that we have no idea how it is going to look year-to-year, for the time being he’s the solidifier in between the pipes. Vladar’s arrival has made us all look and see what this roster can do with someone capable of saving more than 90 percent of the shots that they face and it’s frankly been absurdly too ...
Tuesday Morning Fly By: Keep that wagon rolling
*It’s (rightfully) all Porter, all the time in the Flyers Cinematic Universe, mostly because it’s clear that this kid was exactly what the Flyers needed to turn this season around. [ BSH ] *And boy are people noticing! The Flyers are fun again and we aren’t the only ones realizing it. [ BSH ] *It’s not very often that a kid leaves college, joins his team, and immediately makes the kind of impact we’ve seen from Porter Martone over these first few games. If you ask him what he thinks ...
Report: Flyers interested in top KHL free agent Vitali Pinchuk
The Philadelphia Flyers need a centerman with some skill more than anything in the world, and one could be available for completely free this summer. Thankfully, it has been reported that the Flyers are interested. Vitali Pinchuk is getting a whole lot of attention. The 24-year-old is wrapping up an incredibly impressive campaign in the KHL with Dinamo Minsk, who just last week, swept Dynamo Moskow in the first round are currently waiting for their second round opponent. The 6-foot-3, 203...
Porter Martone is the Flyers’ biggest late-season addition in over 15 seasons
Flyers winger Porter Martone is averaging five shots a game, has a game-winning overtime goal to his credit, and two assists. The Flyers are 2-2-0 since he’s entered the lineup, and find themselves (for the time being) sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division. The NCAA Frozen Four — where Martone was generally considered to be headed along with his Michigan State Spartan teammates — is still three days away in Las Vegas. Martone shouldn’t be here, yet here he is. However, as big of ...
Playoffs or not, this season is a developmental success for the Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers sit in playoff position in April. We wrote them off , and they didn’t write back. There’s still time for things to go sideways, but if we’re to believe our eyes, the rest of the teams in the hunt are out of gas. Philadelphia has gotten a huge boost from adding two young, healthy top-six forwards when other teams are firing their coaches. Turning back the clock, we remember that the goal of the season was to get the young players in “meaningful games” late in the season....
Porter Martone’s big first week for Flyers is turning heads
Porter Martone’s arrival in Philadelphia has made for little short of a revelation. Since signing his entry-level deal and joining the Flyers just a week ago, he’s stepped up to make an immediate and significant impact — Martone has jumped right in and flourished within the increased pace of play, and brought a confidence in playmaking that’s given the team’s offense an undeniable boost when they’ve needed it most. He’s been buzzing since his arrival, but he put just about as big of an ex...
Flyers prospect Jack Berglund wants to stay in SHL next season
As the Philadelphia Flyers make an incredible push to get to the non-pandemic playoffs for the first time since 2018, an eye is on what potential prospects are doing around the hockey world. And one prospect that was rumored to potentially be on his way over to North America, might not want to stay in Sweden instead. Jack Berglund has impressed mightily this season. While some consternation about the initial pick was warranted, as none of the major public scouting services placed him anyw...
Porter Martone is everything the Flyers needed this season
Whatever narratives you can make about this Flyers season thus far, you would have to admit that they have caught fire at the right time. Their dramatic 2-1 win against the Bruins on April 5th allowed them to leapfrog the Islanders for the final Metropolitan division playoff spot, as the regular season winds to a close and the playoff race starts to thin out. And as they have started to really fine-tune Rick Tocchet style hockey, they may have gotten the biggest boost of all in the ...
Monday Morning Fly By: In Porter we trust
*It’s been a busy weekend around here, folks! The Flyers kicked it off with a big win on the road over the Islanders on Friday. In case you missed it, you can relive it with us here. [ BSH ] *It was a big win, as we said, but it was a particularly emphatic showing that Matvei Michkov delivered on a more individual level. [ BSH ] *The Flyers kicked off the weekend on a high note, and they closed it out on one too! They came away with a hard-fought win over the Bruins in overtime last ...
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