PHILADELPHIA – Travis Sanheim has the NHL’s third-highest minutes-per-game average (26:05) so far this season. His Flyers defense partner, Cam York, is not far behind,…
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Flyers Notebook: Cam York ready for the challenge of Oilers’ stars
VOORHEES, N.J. – Toward the end of last season, Cam York would have been excused if he threw up his arms in exasperation. The Flyer…
Former Flyers No. 1 overall pick Mel Bridgman dies at age 70
Some of the Broad Street Bullies had toughness. Some had exceptional hockey skills. Mel Bridgman had both. The former Flyers captain and 1975 No. 1…
Surprising Flyers power play hits top half of NHL rankings
By now they’ve become more than just some early season numbers. The Flyers’ heavily criticized – and justifiably so – power play has exceeded the…
Flyers Notebook: Sean Couturier returns, Tyson Foerster out injured
PHILADELPHIA — It was a good news, bad news kind of day for the Flyers on Sunday. No sooner had captain Sean Couturier returned from…
Travis Konecny’s 200th goal helps Flyers down Penguins in shootout
By Anthony SanFilippo PHILADELPHIA — Travis Konecny scored a milestone goal, Bobby Brink scored the shootout winner and had a goal and an assist and…
Flyers Notebook: Against former employer Penguins, Rick Tocchet feels rivalry
PHILADELPHIA — The two teams most people associate with Rick Tocchet’s hockey career are the Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. But not necessarily in that…
Devils off to best start since 1993-94 season after beating Avalanche for 8th straight win
NEWARK – It was the kind of test that, at this time of year, proves valuable for when the games really start to matter. It…
Trevor Zegras scores twice in third as Flyers down Isles in shootout
By Anthony SanFilippo PHILADELPHIA — Trevor Zegras had two goals and an assist, Matvei Michkov scored the game-winner in a shootout and the Flyers defeated…
Flyers still looking for first road win after loss at Ottawa
While the Flyers have been playing well in front of their home fans, the same can’t be said of their performances on the road. On…
Foerster’s two power-play goals spark Flyers’ win over Kraken
PHILADELPHIA – Ever since the start of training camp, the Flyers’ power play has been a hot topic. Or perhaps cold is a better way…
Tocchet trying to build a Flyers team a bit like ones in the past
There’s one big difference between this year’s version of the Flyers and the ones who skated around here over the past few years. They not…
Flyers finish tough stretch in schedule with 5-2 loss to Jets
PHILADELPHIA – Way back in the summer when the NHL schedule came out, the rebuilt Flyers knew the first week of their season was going…
Flyers: Documentary about Pelle Lindbergh tragedy tells the whole truth
It’s coming up on 40 years since the tragedy took place, yet the memories remain fresh for those who lived through it, around it or…
Couturier’s two goals power Flyers over Panthers in home-opener
PHILADELPHIA – It’s safe to say that a season ago, Monday night’s winning goal by the Flyers probably wouldn’t have happened. For one thing, captain…
Flyers: When Brian Propp was in need, Bernie Parent was a friend indeed
When Brian Propp slowly opened his eyes that morning, he thought he had been dreaming. Then he realized the nightmare was just beginning. He couldn’t…