The Flyers wrapped up their season-opening road trip with a tough up-and-down loss to the Nashville Predators that featured three lead changes, five unanswered goals and questionable calls from the referees and coaches. It was a disappointing finish to an otherwise successful start to the 2017-18 season. Nonetheless, early signs suggest that the team improved […]

Mark Recchi will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2017, his fourth year of eligibility. He won a Stanley Cup with three different teams, and his 1,533 points are ranked 12th all-time. But his most explosive season came in 1992-93 with the Philadelphia Flyers, his first full season in the orange […]

As the 2017-18 NHL season approaches, the Flyers seem to be on the verge of becoming a long-term contender again. They’ve had some strong drafts, made smart trades and brought in a high-profile coach from juniors. But is the team good enough to take that step this year? That will likely depend on the answers […]

In a previous post, The Hockey Writers took a look at every Flyers captain from Lou Angotti, the first, to Rick Tocchet, the last man to wear the C before the team’s captainless 1992–93 season. Here, we examine the men who served as captain from 1993–94 until the lockout of 2004 that cost fans an […]

The Flyers caught a huge—and timely—break at the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery, winning the second-overall pick despite their mere 2.4 percent chance of doing so. This is a great opportunity for the team to add a top-tier forward to their deep prospect pool. Most analysts predict that the New Jersey Devils will take Nolan Patrick with […]

Twenty years ago, during Flyers’ legend Ron Hextall’s second stint with the team, the Flyers advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings. Hextall’s shaky playoff performance that year marked the beginning of the Flyers’ now two-decade-long search for a franchise goalie. The Flyers have tried it all: drafting […]

There’s no denying Sean Couturier’s defensive skill, but his offensive game is developing more slowly. After a late-season surge last year, Flyers fans hoped that he’d take a step forward in 2016-17. Couturier scored eight points in the first 20 games this year, but he missed the next month due to injury. With two games remaining this season, […]

After 50 years, the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have developed one of the greatest rivalries in sports. They’ve played each other 281 times in the regular season. The Flyers have won 153 of those matchups, the Penguins 98, and the teams have tied 30 times. The Flyers also hold a 19-16 edge in postseason […]

The Philadelphia Flyers’ 2016-17 season is all but over, so now is as good a time as any to look ahead at what general manager Ron Hextall might do to prepare his club for next year. Flyers Prospects The Flyers won’t be Stanley Cup contenders in 2018, but they should be able to take a step forward […]