Jakub Voracek Out with a Finger Injury
UNIONDALE, N.Y.— Flyers right wing Jake Voracek skated fast to the bench, his left glove still on the ice as he waved at the trainer on the bench. The Czech Olympian was in trouble after being slashed...
View ArticleSteve Mason a Key to Flyers Stretch Run
VOORHEES — Skin was still peeling on Steve Mason’s nose from the sun he got in the Bahamas. Instead of sunscreen, it was protected by a goalie mask for the first time in nearly two weeks. Mason had sp...
View ArticleFlyers Re-Sign Michael Raffl to 2-Year Deal
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Raffl’s day just kept getting better and better. First he had his parents in the house to watch him play against the St. Louis Blues. Only 45 seconds into the game, he got...
View ArticleFlyers Ready to Face Rangers in NHL Playoffs
PITTSBURGH – Whether he's playing or not, Hal Gill is usually the loudest Flyer in the locker room. After a 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, one that clinched a first-round matchup...
View ArticleFlyers Need More From Top Line
NEW YORK — Craig Berube likes using Sean Couturier's line to shut down the opponent's top trios. He's done it all year and has tried to get that matchup whenever possible. Read More|Comment Continue...
View ArticleRay Emery Will Start in Game Two; Steve Mason Hopes to be Back for Game Three
NEW YORK — As Flyers practice waned, general manager Paul Holmgren walked down from his seat a few rows off the ice to talk to trainer Jim McCrossin, who was sitting on the bench watching Steve Mason....
View ArticleFlyers Hope Vinny Lecavalier can be a Wild Card
VOORHEES – Craig Berube wanted to get more ice time for the player the Flyers made a five-year, $22.5 million commitment to last offseason. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleOn the Ice with Isaac: Playing the Hot Hand, Rangers Defense, Black Aces
PHILADELPHIA – In his first year as head coach, Craig Berube still is establishing his own way of doing things. As the book on Berube grows, another chapter can be written regarding his treatment of...
View ArticleExpect Steve Mason to Start in Game Four vs. Rangers
VOORHEES – Only one player from Tuesday’s Game 3 loss was out on the ice Wednesday when the team didn’t officially have practice. It’s the same guy who has probably spent the most time practicing all...
View ArticleFlyers Captain Vows to do More
NEW YORK – Despite posting his best statistical showing of the playoffs, Flyers captain Claude Giroux still wasn't pleased with his performance. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleOn the Ice with Isaac: Flyers Camp Preview
Steve Mason made the seven-hour drive from Philly to Ontario with his English Bulldog. George, and tried not to think about what had just happened. It was only a couple days earlier that his Flyers...
View ArticleClaude Giroux to Miss Two Weeks
It didn't take 15 minutes into the first practice of training camp for the Flyers to find hardship. Captain Claude Giroux joined veterans for the first practice of training camp and was also th Read...
View ArticleFlyers Young Players Ready for First Test
PHILADELPHIA – It's old hat for Shayne Gostisbehere to play at Wells Fargo Center. The 21-year-old defenseman won an NCAA championship in the same barn with Union College back in April. He was a Flyers...
View ArticleFlyers Make More Cuts, Claude Giroux Returns
Claude Giroux said that his return from a lower-body injury would be dictated by how he feels. By indications in Friday's practice, he's feeling pretty good. In his second practice with the team since...
View ArticleFlyers Ready to Start the Season in Boston
BOSTON – There was no sign that Tuesday’s practice in Boston was the final one of the preseason. The superstitions were in midseason form. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleVinny Lecavalier Hoping for Bounce Back Season for Flyers
BOSTON – Tonight will mark the 16th NHL opening night for Vinny Lecavalier. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Need More Defense From Forwards
CHICAGO – Coach Craig Berube kept blowing his whistle during a drill in practice, telling forwards to help out the weak-side defenseman. So far this season, the Flyers have had trouble with getting...
View ArticleOn the Ice with Isaac: Hextall says Flyers are 'Where I Thought we'd Be'
SUNRISE, Fla. – After a seven-game absence for a left foot injury, center Vincent Lecavalier returned to the lineup and Flyers general manager Ron Hextall was one step closer to seeing his full roster....
View ArticleMichael Del Zotto Getting Comfortable with Flyers
It was a long summer for Michael Del Zotto. The 24-year-old defenseman wasn’t getting many calls about NHL offers after a sobering season with the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators where he...
View ArticleFlyers Moving Wayne Simmonds to Left Wing, Top Line
PHILADELPHIA – Wayne Simmonds didn't need to be told twice. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
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