Philly Sports Jabronis

Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers picked up a standings point for the eighth consecutive game (5-0-3). It’s their first eight-game point streak since Oct. 29 – Nov. 17, 2011. * Wayne Simmonds recorded two goals and an assist. It’s his ...

Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers picked up at least one standings point for the seventh consecutive game and are now 5-0-2 in that span. * Ray Emery turned away 39 of 41 Montreal shots. In addition, the Habs had 49 ...

Report From Philadelphia Flyers * The Flyers now have points in six consecutive games, going 5-0-1 in that span. * Steve Mason left the game just past the halfway point of the second period with a lower body injury, and did not ...

Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Chris VandeVelde recorded his fifth goal in the last seven games. He has seven goals in 15 games since January 2. * Nick Schultz scored for the second time in three games. He previously had gone 125 games without ...

Report From Philadelphia Flyers Michael Del Zotto’s first period goal extended his career-high point streak to six games… During the current streak, he has three goals and four assists for seven points. Steve Mason stopped all 30 shots he faced to ...

By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com It wasn’t pretty. In fact, Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves was downright ugly. But when the final buzzer sounded with the Sixers on top 85-77, none of that mattered. After starting the season 0-17, one loss ...

Report From Philadelphia Flyers * Wayne Simmonds recorded his 16th career multi-goal game and third this season – All but two of those 16 games have come with the Flyers. Simmonds finished the night with seven shots on goal to go along ...

By Max Rappaport, Sixers.com For the second straight game, the Sixers sought revenge against a team that handed them a lopsided defeat during their Texas Triangle road trip in mid-November. And for the second straight game, they fell just short. ...

A loss typically hurts the most when it comes despite a determined effort. Wednesday night’s 99-91 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets is testament to that truth. The Sixers twice battled back from more than 15 points down, ...

By Doug Ammon, Sixers.com  It’s been a common theme all season – a tough battle by Philadelphia done in by a rough stretch in a single period of the game. The Sixers kept pace in the first half, going into ...