PHILADELPHIA – A 2-1 upset shootout win over league-leading Winnipeg on Saturday gave the Flyers legitimate cause for optimism heading into the opener of a…
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Trade deadline looming as Flyers try to keep moving on up
By The Citizen on March 4, 2025
While the Flyers continue to try to earn every point possible in a desperate race against the odds to make the playoffs, they along with…
Column: Trade deadline nears and what will the Flyers do?
By The Citizen on February 26, 2025
It was simple for John Tortorella Tuesday morning. To the usual question of a team poised on the playoff plank — a position the Flyers…
Parent: From the anthem to the final horn, a good day at the Center
By The Citizen on February 22, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The first battle won was for common decency and intelligence. The other victory was even more unexpected. As opposed to the boos raised…
Devils’ Jesper Bratt looking forward to clash against teammate Jack Hughes
By The Citizen on February 16, 2025
MONTREAL – The game was still a week away, but Jesper Bratt couldn’t help already thinking about it. With the Team Sweden-USA matchup set for…
Flyers get badly needed win before schedule break
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA – Phew! The Flyers needed that one. Saddled with a five-game (0-4-1) winless streak and headed into a two-week break in their game schedule,…
Matvei Michkov helps Flyers end drought, but still not enough to beat Capitals
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — While John Tortorella talked earlier Thursday about how rookie Matvei Michkov seemed to need a break from an exhausting first NHL season, Tortorella…
Flyers Notebook: New guys won’t debut until Saturday
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Newest Flyers Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier were originally planning to tip their hardhats to their new fans Thursday night at Wells Fargo…
Flyers shut out for third straight game in loss to Avalanche
By The Citizen on February 2, 2025
By Michael Kelly DENVER — Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, Nathan MacKinnon scored to extend his NHL points lead and…
For Flyers, latest trade ‘cracking open the door’ for future rebuild
By The Citizen on February 1, 2025
Flyers general manager Danny Briere and head coach John Tortorella stressed on Saturday that their team’s seemingly endless rebuild continues. Even with the departure of…
Rasmus Ristolainen’s fortunate overtime goal pushes Flyers past Red Wings
By The Citizen on January 22, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just…
Bobby Brink, Travis Konecny lead Flyers to win over Devils
By The Citizen on January 18, 2025
By Everett Merrill NEWARK, N.J. — Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period as the Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1…
Parent: In his own way, Tortorella issues vote of confidence for Jamie Drysdale
By The Citizen on January 13, 2025
It was far from the game that moved usually calm public address legend Lou Nolan to scold the Wells Fargo Center faithful back in 2016.…
Flyers celebrate Ed Snider’s legacy and passion
By The Citizen on January 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Ed Snider achieved as much as any sports owner could in Philadelphia. He co-founded the Flyers and oversaw their Broad Street Bullies heyday.…
Hart-less goaltending corps among things holding Flyers back
By The Citizen on January 7, 2025
With former coach and player Craig Berube bringing his tough Toronto Maple Leafs to the Wells Fargo Center Tuesday, John Tortorella spoke hours before the…
Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly’s OT goal takes down the Flyers
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
TORONTO — Morgan Rielly scored 2:25 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over…