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Free-falling Flyers must beat Rangers to avoid full-on panic mode
The Philadelphia Flyers were a resilient team in the first half of the season. Through their first 41 games, the Flyers only lost consecutive games five times, and only one time were those back-to-back losses in regulation. Their longest losing streak was three games, but they earned a point in each of those losses against top teams in the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. So when the Flyers dominated the Ducks again in a Trevor Zegras revenge game to end the first half o...
Denver Barkey responds after first healthy scratching for Flyers
The Flyers closed out their quick road trip last night in Pittsburgh, and the closed it out with something of a whimper, delivering another largely disorganized showing on the way to a 6-3 loss and an extension of their losing streak to five games. It was a game from which there were not a lot of positives to pull, but the sure exception to that was the play of Denver Barkey. Coming off of his first healthy scratching of the season — the first of his professional career — all eyes were turned ...
5 burning questions that will define the rest of Flyers’ season
From where we are right now, the Philadelphia Flyers’ season is one that has given us a lot of hope but at the same time, the same old problems have bubbled up to the surface to give us the most sour taste in our mouths. Some promise, something to look forward to as some players progress, but then things about this team that fans have been complaining about for decades, are still extremely present. As it stands it shouldn’t be considered a step back or even the status quo, but a slight st...
Flyers flirting with disaster by rushing the Christian Dvorak extension
When the Philadelphia Flyers announced they had signed Christian Dvorak to a five-year extension, questions surfaced immediately. Why commit to that amount of term? Can Dvorak realistically sustain this level of play? What does the deal mean for the center prospects in the organization? Yet one question stands out, particularly in light of recent developments. Why now? Dvorak, who will turn 30 in a few weeks, is in the midst of the most productive season of his ten-year career. After sign...
Friday Morning Fly By: That’s five
*Boy this team looks real bad right now, huh? Last night’s game in Pittsburgh did not do a lot to inspire any confidence that they’re going to figure it out any time soon. Rangers tomorrow; one assumes a large number of their annoying fans will be taking the train down. Should be a real party. RECAP ! *So 2/3 of the way through the game against the Sabres Wednesday night we knew Dan Vladar was hurting, but now we know Dan Vladar is injured . Not great, Bob! [ The Athletic ] *Which me...
Takeaways: Barkey shines, Michkov fights, but Flyers fall flat in 6-3 loss to Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers extended their losing streak, this one a 6-3 loss to the Penguins in a game that saw Denver Barkey with a pair of assists and Matvei Michkov fighting for the first time, sticking up for the youngster in the third period. The basics First period: 2:16- Justin Brazeau (Ben Kindel, Anthony Mantha) (PPG), 12:25- Bryan Rust (Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby) (PPG) Second period: 1:16- Egor Chinakhov (Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak), 2:17- Rodrigo Abols (Cam York, Carl Grunds...
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov shockingly defends teammate with first NHL fight
While the Philadelphia Flyers were getting embarrassed in Pittsburgh, Matvei Michkov stepped up to show some fight — literally. Michkov has been more active in scrums recently and nearly got his first career fight on Wednesday night against Peyton Krebs, but the referees broke it up. He’s been itching to drop the gloves, and he didn’t let the opportunity pass him by on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte lined up Denver Barkey with a hit in the neutral zone, and Michkov chase...
Sam Ersson might have played his last game as a Flyer
The Philadelphia Flyers are in goaltending hell right now. Dan Vladar left Wednesday night’s loss in Buffalo after just one period due to an injury — early reports appear to be good, at least — and Sam Ersson hasn’t had the confidence of an NHL goalie in recent games. Aleksei Kolosov was recalled on Thursday afternoon, but didn’t get the start even after Ersson allowed two goals on eight shots the night before in Buffalo. Rick Tocchet once again gave Ersson a nod, in what might have ...
This is Sam Ersson’s last chance to stay on the Flyers
Sam Ersson has had a bad year. When the Philadelphia Flyers brought in Dan Vladar as a free agent last summer, the plan was to have them split the net and ride the hot hand. That hasn’t worked out, as the newcomer has played beyond even the most optimistic of expectations and taken the lion’s share of the crease. It was up for debate if the below average save percentages over the years were a product of the team’s defensive structure, but Sam Ersson’s numbers have remained among the ...
Flyers @ Penguins: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
And just like that, the Flyers’ brief road trip is already coming to a close. After a tough outing last night in Buffalo, the Flyers are heading into Pittsburgh hoping against all hope that they can find a way to turn a corner and stop their losing streak from stretching to five games. Desperation is mounting, and the Flyers need now more than ever to find a way to get things breaking their way again. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame read...
Denver Barkey to represent Phantoms at AHL All-Star Classic
The NHL may not have an All-Star Game this year due to the 2026 Olympics, but the AHL All-Star Classic will go on, showcasing the top talent in the minors. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have played solid hockey this season, with some prospects making their professional debuts, and one of those players has been selected as an All-Star. The Phantoms announced on Thursday afternoon that winger Denver Barkey will represent the team at the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic. All BARK. All bite. ...
Matvei Michkov has been a victim of the Flyers’ style changes
The Philadelphia Flyers star youngster has not shone bright this season, but it's not totally his fault and here's why.
Flyers recall Aleksei Kolosov with Dan Vladar out injured
A nightmare has struck the city of Philadelphia. During the Flyers’ big and embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday night, goaltender Dan Vladar suffered an injury and had to be pulled after the first period. While the Flyers confirmed the swap to put Sam Ersson in was due to injury (and not for allowing two goals on five shots in 20 minutes), the true confirmation that Vladar is going to at least miss Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins came the morning after. Accor...
How Flyers could easily go on another 10-game losing streak
It was just one week ago, the Flyers were tied with Toronto heading into overtime. They had won three of their previous four games, and tried to take the second point in the extra session from the Maple Leafs. The overtime was highly entertaining, with Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier having golden chances to end it. However, they didn’t. The Leafs went back down the ice and scored to win the game. It didn’t seem like a huge deal. Philadelphia gained a point. Onto the Lightning. Well, we...
Flyers’ penalty kill failures are making them lose crucial games
A once-strength for the Philadelphia Flyers has become an area of weakness as the penalty kill continues to slip further and further towards league average. The Flyers have stumbled out of the gate a bit to start the calendar year. Nearly every part of their game has struggled – from the power play to the goaltending – but one key area has quietly slipped under the radar: the penalty kill. Once a strength of John Tortorella’s Flyers, it has now silently fallen back toward league-average. ...
Flyers should target young Leafs goalie to fix problems in net
After a slow start to the season following the departure of Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs have started to kick their season into gear. With Auston Matthews finally beginning to hit his stride and Craig Berube once again whipping a team into shape as they enter the second half, just like he did in St. Louis, things are now looking positive for a team who was in major flux just a month prior. And a lot of that success has come off the back of their elite goaltending. The tande...
Thursday Morning Fly By: Now we’re streaking
*Yikes, folks. Things are looking pretty ugly at the moment. Real ugly. Last night’s game was a doozy. RECAP ! *You may have noticed that we got a guy back last night! And as a result, before the game, Ricky Taco went berzerk on the lines. [ BSH ] *You may have also noticed that Denver Barkey was a healthy scratch. After that news came out, Tocchet explained himself. [ BSH ] *It’s great the team is getting healthy again, but the boys have a lot of things to try and figure out on...
Takeaways: Flyers fall flat against Sabres, hit three games pointless
The Flyers kicked off their two-game road trip this evening up in Buffalo, and in a matchup which they approached with the aim of hitting the reset button and righting the ship after two tough losses to the Lightning, instead they fell flat, dropping this game by another lopsided score of 5-2. The Basics First period: 9:30- Rasmus Dahlin (Doan, Thompson)PPG, 15:13- Mattias Samuelsson (Ostlund, Doan) Second period: 4:22- Jack Quinn (McLeod, Benson), 10:28- Owen Tippett (Cates), 13:51-...
Rasmus Ristolainen a late scratch, Dan Vladar leaves early with injury
Things have gone from bad to worse to catastrophic for the Philadelphia Flyers. Jamie Drysdale returned from injury on Wednesday night, and it looked like we’d see some new pairs as well. However, after taking part in the morning skate on the top pair with Travis Sanheim, Rasmus Ristolainen was a late scratch in Buffalo due to an upper-body injury. Injury update: Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper-body injury) is day-to-day and will be unavailable for tonight’s #PHIvsBUF mat...
Flyers @ Sabres: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
After a tough end to the Flyers’ run of home games over the last week with two pretty brutal losses to the Lightning, the Flyers will be looking for something of a reset as they head out on the road for a quick back-to-back before heading back home on Saturday. Of course, it’s not going to be an easy task for them, as they’re set to face off against a red-hot Sabres team this evening, but here’s hoping that with a few more pieces looking like they could be back in the lineup for them tonight, ...
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet explains scratching Denver Barkey
Flyers forward Denver Barkey is slated to sit out Wednesday as the Flyers take on the red-hot Buffalo Sabres in a clash between two playoff hopefuls. During media availability on Wednesday afternoon, Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that young forward, Denver Barkey, will be sitting in the rafters as the puck in dropped in Buffalo. Barkey, who has played eleven games for the Flyers this season, is sitting out for the first time since his call-up in mid December. In that time, the ...
3 Flyers who need to improve if they want to make playoffs
The Flyers went from having the third seed in the Metropolitan Division earlier this week to now being on the outside looking in. No longer in the third spot. No longer in a Wild Card spot. A point behind Toronto (who have played two more games) and two points behind Boston (who have played three more games). And they are tied with Buffalo (who have played the same number of games), a team they face tonight in what is beginning to look more and more like very crucial games down this pre-Olympi...
Rick Tocchet shakes up Flyers lineup as Jamie Drysdale returns
The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road looking to get back on track after two blowout losses against the Tampa Bay Lightning to end a four-game homestand. Philadelphia has now lost three games in a row, going back to the overtime defeat against Toronto, and could be staring a five-game losing streak in the face if they lose tonight, as they’re just 2-3-1 in the second half of back-to-backs this season. The Flyers did get some good news on Wednesday morning, though, with defenseman Jamie Dry...
2 Flyers prospects find new teams to spark development
The Philadelphia Flyers prospect pool is filled with a bunch of young talent who could steadily make their way up the developmental ladder to end up being impact players in the NHL. That’s the hope, anyway. This week, though, two specific Flyers prospects decided to change up where they were playing to give them a better chance at doing exactly that. After all, if a player is stuck in a bad situation with a poor scoring environment or on a team who just can’t help but be terrible defensiv...
3 options for the Flyers to fix their Sam Ersson problem
On Saturday night, against the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, the Philadelphia Flyers aspired to take two points. Or at least get a loser point from the formidable foe. They were playing them again on Monday night for an oddly slated two-game miniseries with both games at Xfinity Mobile Arena. But after giving up the first goal to a wide-open Nikita Kucherov less than two minutes in, Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway’s first of the year tied things up. After that, Ersson should’ve settled down. Sho...
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