Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Capitals over the Flyers 2-1 on Saturday and extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games. Backstrom beat Steve Mason 3:25 into overtime for his 20th goal of the season.
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Flyers blank lowly Avalanche in final game before trade deadline
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Is there a prospect that makes sense?
I know there has been a lot of talk about Matt Dushene as a way to expand the window for the core of this team. but two years down the road, when we are talking about the Dushene window closing the Flyers will be in far worse shape.
Philadelphia Flyers Brandon Manning Suspended
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning has been suspended for 2 games due to a hit delivered on Penguins forward Jake Guentzel during Saturday night’s stadium series game. The NHL said Monday that Manning will lose more than $10,833 in salary.
Video guys get key assists as Capitals beat Flyers 4-1
A big boost from the video guys and bigger shots by Evgeny Kuznetsov got the Capitals back on the winning track. Kuznetsov scored two goals, Braden Holtby made 33 saves and Washington beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Time to break up the flawed Flyers
The Flyers are going to live in NHL infamy if they continue on their current path: They will become the first team in league history to miss the playoffs during a season in which they had a 10-game winning streak. And for those who say they’ll at least get a quality first-round draft pick because of their messy season, think again.
Connor McDavid leads way with three points, Oilers double up Flyers 6-3
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Matt Hendricks, Leon Draisaitl, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Oscar Klefbom also scored for the Oilers , who have won two straight games and three of their last four.
Flyers’ newcomer Jordan Weal: So far, so good
The speedy 24-year-old forward, promoted from Lehigh Valley the previous day, didn’t collect his first NHL point, but his play in the offensive end helped set up the first goal – scored by Ivan Provorov – in the Flyers’ 2-1 overtime win over San Jose. “I like what he did on our own half of the ice,” coach Dave Hakstol said.
Wayne Simmonds’ OT goal lifts Flyers over Sharks 2-1
Wayne Simmonds scored on a breakaway just over a minute into overtime and Michal Neuvirth made 23 saves Saturday, helping the Philadelphia Flyers end a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks . Ivan Provorov scored in regulation for Philadelphia .
Philadelphia Flyers’ Prospect Lindblom Taking The SHL By Storm
Philadelphia Flyers prospect, Oskar Lindblom , a 20-year-old left winger is third in scoring in Sweden’s top league, collecting 16 goals and 37 points, in 41 games played. The 6’2, 196 pound winger wasn’t rated in the Flyers top 10 prospects to start the season by the Hockey News, showing just how deep the Flyers’ prospect pool really is.
Read ends drought, lifts Flyers to 3-1 win over Canadiens
Read netted the tiebreaking goal early in the third period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Claude Giroux also scored and Sean Couturier had an empty-netter in the final seconds for the Flyers, who opened a five-game homestand – their longest of the season – by winning their fourth in the last five.
NHL All-Star Game: Fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky leads Metropolitan over Pacific, 4-3
Wayne Simmonds scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:58 to play, and fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky led the Metropolitan Division to a 4-3 victory over the Pacific Division on Sunday in the final match of the revamped NHL All-Star Game. Columbus’ Cam Atkinson scored the tying goal for the Metropolitans in the four-team, 3-on-3 divisional tournament format introduced to the midseason classic last season.
Flyers top Maple Leafs 2-1 for 3rd straight victory
Roman Lyubimov scored late in the third period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to their third straight win, 2-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Wayne Simmonds also scored to help the Flyers steady themselves after a rough month that rattled their playoff hopes.
Flyers vs Leafs recap: Late goal gives Flyers the edge, 2-1
Toronto has so much young talent working right now that even thinking about the Flyers competing against their speed and skill is enough to give me hives. My hives died down as the game began because I thought, you know, at the very least, we’ll lose.
Provorov will watch ex-teammates play for Penn State
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Provorov will watch ex-teammates play for Penn State
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Flyers answer Ron Hextall’s plea with comeback OT win over Islanders
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Flailing Flyers lack answers for recent struggles
With a series of “I don’t know” responses, captain Claude Giroux was at a loss to explain what has happened to the Philadelphia Flyers lately. Eleven losses in 14 games have erased the positive vibes and good feelings from their recent 10-game winning streak.
Flyers snap 5-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy cannot block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers’ Radko Gudas past Tampa’s Anton Stralman and Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan…. . Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy as Nikita Nesterov defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Flyers’ Konecny benched; Pronger returning to ice
In a surprising move, speedy rookie left winger Travis Konecny, who had two assists in Wednesday’s 6-3 loss in St. Louis, was benched Friday against San Jose. It was the first benching of the season for Konecny, who has four goals, 14 assists, 18 points, and a minus-2 rating in 37 games.
Simmonds, Voracek lift Flyers to shootout win over Capitals
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which snapped a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Wednesday’s NHL roundup
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which ended a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals Flyers Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds were the difference in the shootout. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icWnYX Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux celebrates after scoring during the second period against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers fight past Capitals in shootout
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.