Philly Sports Jabronis

By Anthony SanFilippo It was only a matter of time before it reached this point. There was only so long the Flyers could go playing substandard hockey before someone finally let the frustration boil over. So, after the Washington Capitals ...

Report From Flyers.com The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired 5-11, 191-lb RW Steve Downie from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for C Max Talbot, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Downie will wear uniform #9 for the Flyers. Downie, 26 (4/3/1987), makes a ...

By Adam Kimelman, Flyers.com Growing up in Montvale, N.J., Kyle Palmieri made numerous trips south to Philadelphia during his minor hockey days. He made his first trip to town as a professional a successful one. Palmieri scored the tying and ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers.com So, Andrej Meszaros will be back in the lineup for the Flyers tonight against the high-powered Anaheim Ducks (nee: Mighty). Head coach Craig Berube said he wanted to get Meszaros back into the lineup after sitting out the past five games. ...

By Ed Condran You never know who you’ll see at the rink when it comes to youth hockey. My older son has played against Ian Laperriere and Danny Briere’s son. My younger son, who is a Mite (8 and younger) ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, philadelphiaflyers.com Unsatisfied with the team’s start to the season, which has seen them score just three goals in three games, all losses, the organization has decided to change its leadership voice. As such, head coach Peter Laviolette has ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-7, 240-lb free-agent defenseman Hal Gill to a one-year contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Gill, 38 (4/6/1975), attended Flyers training camp on a professional try-out.  He appeared in three preseason games, recording two assists and ...

By Anthony SanFilippo, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com If there was any question at all as to whether the Flyers viewed Matt Read as part of their long-term core that was answered in resounding fashion late Friday. The Flyers and Read agreed on a four-year contract ...

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-6, 211-lb defenseman Samuel Morin to a three-year, entry-level contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Morin, 18 (7/12/1995), was drafted by the Flyers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Since joining ...

The Phillies will open their 2014 season with a road game in Arlington, TX, to take on the Rangers March 31. The game will mark the first time in the team’s long history (and, more notably since Interleague play took ...