Briere's season gets worse, out with concussion

March 25, 2013

Danny Briere's season just seems to keep getting worse.

The 35-year old forward has just five goals and eight assists on the season, and hasn't registered a point since March 2. You have to go back even further to February 18 for the last time he scored.

Now Briere is out indefinitely with a concussion, general manager Paul Holmgren announced.

Despite solid effort, Flyers lose in OT

March 25, 2013

Box Score (from Flyers.NHL.com)

If someone who doesn't watch hockey tuned in to NBC Sports Network's broadcast of the Flyers, Penguins game on Sunday night, the only thing they likely would be able to take away from it is that Sidney Crosby is the only player that matters.

It was bad enough, but coupled with all the praise he was getting from Pierre McGuire and Doc Emerick made Crosby's game-tying goal in the third period all the more nauseating.

Crosby's goal, a one-timer set up by Paul Martin, sent the game into overtime when Tyler Kennedy scored the game-winner 2:33 in, to hand the Flyers a 2-1 overtime loss.

New candidate for best website ever

March 23, 2013

The name of the website is self-explanatory, but is sure to be loved by any Flyers fans or Penguins haters out there.

Flyers and other players around the league talk NHL '94

March 20, 2013



EA Sport's NHL '94, probably the most celebrated video game in hockey history, turned 20 today.

In honor of the game's 20th anniversary, NHL.com posted a video with players sharing their memories of the game.

The Flyers' Scott Hartnell, Max Talbot and Bruno Gervais are featured in the video, talking about their experiences with the game and the scoring exploits they found.

There are also some players featured in video that are not so loved by Flyers fans (Marc-Andre Fleury and Sidney Crosby).

One-timers and Jeremy Roenick are brought up often during the video. If you have ever played the game before, you know why.

Shots off the post cost Flyers

March 18, 2013

Box Score (from Flyers.NHL.com)

You could argue that the biggest factor in the Lightning's win wasn't a usual suspect like Steven Stamkos or Martin St. Louis, but the goalpost.

The Flyers' scored two goals in another game that carried playoff implications, but hit the post on golden opportunities. It cost them in their 4-2 loss in Tampa Bay.

Timonen's 1000th game another must win for Flyers

March 18, 2013

With only 19 games let in the lockout shortened 48-game schedule, every game becomes that much more important for the Flyers.

Monday night's road game against the Tampa Bay Lightning is no exception.

Playoff hopes are on the line, and it's clear to everyone in the locker room that this team needs to start stringing wins together.

Catching Up: Flyers' situation gets more desperate

March 15, 2013

Since the last post on the blog, things haven't really gotten better for the Flyers.

Harry Z suspended for hit

March 3, 2013

Not the biggest surprise of the day, but Harry Zolnierczyk has been suspended for four games.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety handed out the suspension on Sunday, the same day as the Flyers Wives Carnival at the Wells Fargo Center.

7th time is the charm in 2-1 win. EXTRA: Sestito to make Canucks debut

March 2, 2013

Box Score (from Flyers.NHL.com)

The Flyers had six chances to reach a .500 record prior to Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators, and each time they came up short.

But the Flyers proved that the seventh time is the charm in a 2-1 win at the Wells Fargo Center.