The Philadelphia Flyers (39-27-14) still hold their own destiny for making the 2016 playoffs, but things are now a little murkier following a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs (29-41-11) on Thursday night. By virtue of a ...
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With Shutout Loss to Red Wings, Flyers Now Clinging to Wild Card Playoff Spot
The Philadelphia Flyers (39-27-13) face what could come down to the biggest must-win of all the remaining “must-win” games they’ll come up against in the regular season when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Philly now clings ...
Read More »Late Goal by Bruins Sends Flyers to 3rd Straight Loss
Just six minutes after the Flyers had rallied to erase an early two-goal deficit, and with 1:54 to go in regulation, Boston’s Brett Connolly redirected a shot off the stick of Zdeno Chara that slipped past Philadelphia goalie Michal Neuvirth to ...
Read More »Late Goals Lift Flyers to 4th Straight Win
Not only are the Philadelphia Flyers continuing to score evenly throughout their lineup, they’re doing so more efficiently as well. Trailing 2-1 past the midway point of the third period versus the visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, Philly got ...
Read More »Flyers Rally for OT Win Over Bruins
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied from a two-goal deficit after the second intermission to stun the host Boston Bruins in over time Wednesday night, winning 5-4. Claude Giroux netted two goals, including the overtime winner at 2:09. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Sam Gagner and Wayne Simmonds ...
Read More »With OT Loss to Bruins, Flyers Salvage Point, Still Slip in Standings
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers came from behind to earn at least one standings point for the fourth consecutive game (2-0-2). * Chris VandeVelde scored his ninth goal of the season in his 56th game. Prior to this ...
Read More »Flyers Fall to Carolina, Boston Also Loses
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Despite the loss, the Flyers remain four points behind Boston, which lost to Vancouver tonight. * Wayne Simmonds saw his career-high eight-game scoring streak come to an end. He had six goals and four assists ...
Read More »Mason Injured, Flyers Fall to Bruins 3-1
Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers are 2-1-0 in their four-game homestand and are now 10-6-3 on home ice this season. * The Flyers recorded a power play goal for the fourth consecutive game and for the 10th time ...
Read More »Flyers Drop Season Opener in Boston
By Matt Kalman, Flyers.com BOSTON – The Boston Bruins missed center Chris Kelly when he was out with a back injury for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Kelly made sure his return to the lineup was triumphant Wednesday when ...
Read More »Flyers Drop Game to Bruins in Shootout
By Anthony SanFilippo PHILADELPHIA – Sometimes you just have to tip your cap. The Flyers went toe-to-toe with the best team in hockey, scored a late goal to tie the game on guts and determination, and dominated an overtime period. ...
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