News Category: Philadelphia Flyers

Bruins looking to bounce back in matinee vs. Flyers

The level of consistency that the Boston Bruins showed on their way to winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season was simply remarkable. Boston (41-15-15, 97 points) has gone through ups and downs this season, and there have been efforts that left second-year coach Jim Montgomery “surprised and disappointed.” That was the case in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday. A six-game road trip now lies ahead for Boston, beginning with a

Hurricanes return home vs. Flyers riding 4-game win streak

The pieces were in place a week ago when the Carolina Hurricanes last geared up for a home game. Now, those pieces have come together quite nicely. The addition of forwards Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov has coincided with an uptick in production for the Hurricanes, who hope that firepower is on full display when the Philadelphia Flyers visit Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday night. The Hurricanes (43-20-6, 92 points) have won four games in a

Flyers continue difficult stretch with Maple Leafs rematch

The Philadelphia Flyers will continue to battle through a rigorous schedule with the hopes of landing a playoff berth in what was expected to be a rebuilding season. The path to the postseason won’t get any easier when the Flyers host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Philadelphia (34-26-8, 76 points) dropped its last two games — 6-2 to the Maple Leafs on Thursday and 6-5 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Joel Farabee scored

Confident Bruins host inconsistent Flyers

The Boston Bruins begin their longest remaining homestand of the regular season when the Philadelphia Flyers pay a visit Saturday night for the first of two meetings between the teams in consecutive weeks. Earning a 2-1 overtime win in Montreal on Thursday to go to 4-1-1 in their last six games was key for the Bruins, who sit just one point behind the first-place Florida Panthers in both the Eastern Conference and overall NHL standings.

Flyers begin life without John Tortorella when Sharks visit

The Philadelphia Flyers will try to respond from an embarrassing game that resulted in their coach being suspended. Not only were the Flyers dismantled 7-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, coach John Tortorella was ejected from the game. The NHL suspended Tortorella for two games and fined him $50,000. Tortorella will not be behind the bench when the Flyers host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Tortorella was given a bench minor for

Flyers aim higher, face skidding Lightning

The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning hold playoff positions as the regular season winds down, but they are going about it in different ways. The two Eastern Conference clubs meet for the third time this season Saturday night in Tampa, Fla., with each trying to bolster their postseason hopes. Flyers coach John Tortorella watched his squad strengthen its third-place status in the Metropolitan Division with a last-minute 2-1 victory Thursday over the red-hot Florida

Flyers, Panthers face off sporting different looks

The Philadelphia Flyers are one of the surprise teams of the season. The Florida Panthers, Stanley Cup finalists last season, enter Thursday with an NHL-best 90 points. When they face off Thursday in Sunrise, Fla., they’re lineups will have a different look. With the NHL trade deadline coming up Friday, both clubs pulled off trades on Wednesday. The Flyers, whose 72 points with 19 games left in the regular season are just three off their

Exceeding expectations, Flyers welcome Blues

The Philadelphia Flyers will look to continue their positive momentum at home when they battle the St. Louis Blues on Monday. The Flyers received two goals from Tyson Foerster and defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Saturday. With key players Travis Konecny and Jamie Drysdale injured, Foerster has responded with six goals in the last five games. Also impressive: Foerster’s surge came after he missed four games with a foot injury. “You’ve just got to

Flyers can’t afford slip-up against Senators

The Philadelphia Flyers are hanging onto a playoff position, but that grasp is tenuous as they return home to face the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The Flyers sit third in the Metropolitan Division, but thanks to a 5-2 road loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday, their buffer has been cut. The Capitals are four points in arrears but have two games in hand. Philadelphia has lost three of four games and has claimed

Division race heating up as Flyers, Capitals clash

The Washington Capitals can inch closer to a playoff spot when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The Capitals enter the matchup six points behind the Flyers, who are third in the Metropolitan Division, with two games in hand. As of Thursday, only one team (New Jersey Devils) stood between Washington and Philadelphia in the division standings. That could become three, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders, both a point behind the