Multiple reports surfaced July 2 claiming that Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux has been arrested for inappropriately touching a male Canadian police officer. Click here for one such report, which claims alcohol was involved and that Giroux spent a night ...
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Flyers Re-sign Emery & Akeson; Acquire Goalie Zepp
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed 6-2, 196-lb goaltender Ray Emery to a one-year contract and have signed 6-1, 194-lb goaltender Rob Zepp to a one-year, two-way contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Emery, 31 (9/28/1982), returns to the Flyers ...
Read More »Flyers Make 5 Selections On Draft Day 2
The Philadelphia Flyers were more offensive-minded on the second day of the NHL Draft in the Wells Fargo center in South Philly June 28, taking a forward, winger and center while selecting another two defenseman. Click the links below for ...
Read More »NHL Draft: Flyers Take D Sanheim With No. 17 Overall
By Jay Greenberg, Flyers.com Travis Sanheim has good jump. He shot up from 167th to 53rd in the Central Scouting in just half a Western League season. And not even Drew Doughty could ever say that. Now, can Sanheim eventually go ...
Read More »Flyers Release Full 2014-15 Schedule
The Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, today unveiled their schedule for the 2014-15 season. The Flyers will open their 48th NHL season on Wednesday, October 8 at Boston, with the home opener coming the next night ...
Read More »Schenn Agrees to Contract Extension With Flyers
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with center Brayden Schenn, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Per team policy, no financial terms were disclosed. Brayden ...
Read More »Flyers Trade Hartnell, Reacquire Umberger
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired winger R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for LW Scott Hartnell, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Umberger, 32, recorded 18 goals ...
Read More »Flyers Announce 2014-15 Preseason Schedule
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers today released their 2014-15 preseason schedule, according to general manager Ron Hextall. The Flyers will play an eight-game preseason slate this year that will begin on Monday, September 22 when the club will ...
Read More »Larry Zeidel, Former Flyer, Dies at 86
Not only had 13 years passed since Larry Zeidel had last played in the NHL, so had six new teams on him in an expansion draft until he sent a professionally-produced brochure marketing himself. “I can help your organization in ...
Read More »Former Flyer Gord Murphy Named Assistant Coach
Report From Philadelphia Flyers.com The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Gord Murphy as an assistant coach, according to general manager Ron Hextall. In conjunction with the hiring, Hextall also announced that John Paddock will not return for the 2014-15 season. “Gord brings ...
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