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Report From PhiladelphiaFlyers.com The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired 6-1, 190-lb defenseman Andrew MacDonald from the New York Islanders in exchange for F Matt Mangene, a third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com The first time I heard the saying “Hard work beats skill when skill doesn’t work hard” I was sitting in the press box at the Spectrum. The guy who said it was sitting next to me, watching ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com One thing that can certainly be said for this Flyers team – bad losses don’t linger. After an ugly defeat at the hands of the San Jose Sharks Thursday, the Flyers bounced back with a thrilling ...

Craig Berube made a very simple statement Thursday morning. “Defense,” he said. “Is what wins you games in this league. It’s what wins championships. If we play good team defense we’ll be all right.” For the first 20 minutes the Flyers ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com This great goaltending thing is contagious. Steve Mason had been cruising along in his past five starts with lights out numbers as the Flyers won four-of five, including two shutouts. But, in this final game before the ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com Steve Mason started feeling it in the second period. The sharp pain was in his leg. It was in his hip. It was in his gut – and it wouldn’t go away. But Mason was in the ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com When the NHL schedule came out this season, 20 teams were slated to have a road trip that would have to run the California gauntlet. Consecutive games in Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose, in any order, ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com The questions have certainly swirled since Steve Mason signed his new contract. Like sharks circling a leaky barrel of chum at seas, the critics have been looking for any and every reason to decry the contract extension as a ...

Report from NHL.com The Anaheim Ducks’ depth is a big reason they’re on top of the NHL standings. They showed off that depth Thursday night in a 5-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Ducks got goals from their stars, ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com While the concern over Scott Hartnell’s left foot mounted Sunday when he was seen at the Flyers Wives Carnival wearing a walking boot – something he had been wearing for a couple weeks now – little was ...