If there is one non-free agent Flyers player whom the decided majority of folks do not expect to see back in orange and black next season, it's Kris Versteeg. Even if he had been a little more consistent in his play after coming over from Toronto, the need for a goaltending upgrade and the team's limited cap space could have put the organization in a position of having to move Versteeg in the
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Three of the six Flyers who underwent off-season surgeries talk about the procedures and progress during their current rehab: MESZAROS’ WRIST While most people focused on Flyers captain Michael Richards needing surgery on his wrist, Flye...
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* * Below is the official press release from the National Hockey League. The Flyers will have no further comment regarding the suspension * * Philadelphia Flyers' forward Daniel Carcillo has been suspended for the ...
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Philadelphia Flyers' forward Daniel Carcillo has been suspended for the period covering two regular season games, without pay, for his actions off the ice following the first period of Game #4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Bruins on May 6, the National Hockey League announced today. National Hockey League Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy reached the decision following a hearing into the matter on May 13. The hearing was conducted pursuant to article 18.1 (on-ice discipline) and 18.2 (off-ice discipline) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, NHL By-Law 17 and Article 6 of the NHL Constitution as a result of an incident outside of the officials' locker room following the first period and a verbal confrontation with linesman Brian Murphy at the players' bench prior to the start of the second period
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed 6’ 7â€, 200-lb goaltender Niko Hovinen to an entry-level contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Hovinen, 23 (3/16/88), played for Lahti of the Finnish Elite League during the 2010-11 season. He posted a record of 17-25-5 in 49 appearances, along with a 2.59 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage and three shutouts. A native of Helskini, Hoivinen was a member of Finland’s IIHF World Championship team that defeated Sweden 6-1 in the final on May 15.
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed 6’ 5”, 196-lb goaltender Niko Hovinen to an entry-level contract, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Hovinen, 23 (3/16/88), played for Lahti of the Finnish...
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One of the biggest unsolved mysteries of the Flyers' 2010-11 season is what happened to the team's power play. After posting 20 percent-plus success ratios in each of the three previous seasons -- as well as during the team's run to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final -- Philadelphia's power play slipped to16.6 percent (19th in the league) during this year's regular season and 14.3 percent in the playoffs.
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Flyers goaltender Bryan Boucher answers 5 questions.
During the regular season, the Flyers had approximately 16 call-ups from their primary American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, and had four players make their NHL debut. Among them speedy forward Eric Wellwood. Wellwood fi...
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