Local talent showcased at 2014 Liberty Bell Games

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This past weekend, the Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ played host to the 6th annual Liberty Bell Games.

The premiere tournament, which is sponsored by Comcast-Spectacor and Wendy’s, showcased 91 of USA Hockey’s Atlantic Distr…

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DRAFT: 2014 Scouting Combine Recap

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TORONTO — Forwards Samuel Bennett of the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs and Kasperi Kapanen of KalPa in Finland’s Liiga certainly had their share of good and bad moments during the fitness stage of the 2014 NHL Scouting Combine at To…

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FLYERS REACH ECHL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH READING ROYALS

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The Philadelphia Flyers today announced a two-year affiliation agreement with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. The Royals will join the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as a Flyers minor league affiliate, which gives the Flyers an entirely Pennsylvania-base…

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Flyers to face Maple Leafs in London, Ont. on Sept. 22

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Global Spectrum Facility Management is pleased to announce its tenth NHL preseason game at Budweiser Gardens featuring the Philadelphia Flyers versus Toronto Maple Leafs. Presented by Scotiabank, this decade-long tradition will return on September…

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2014 Liberty Bell Games kick off this weekend

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The most elite and draft eligible youth hockey players in the Greater Philadelphia Region will have an opportunity to showcase their skill level in front of national scouts during the sixth annual Liberty Bell Games at the Virtua Center Flyers Ska…

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FAN VOTE: Best Ray Emery Save of 2013-14

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POLLS ARE OPEN: This week’s vote for ‘Play of the Year’ will wrap up the first round of the Best Save category. After deciding the Best Steve Mason Save of 2013-14, it’s time to decide Ray Emery’s best save this past year.

The winner of Emery’s…

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DRAFT: Top of 2014 NHL Draft could hold surprises

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TORONTO — Unpredictability is the word that would describe the perfect storm that’s about to hit Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia at the 2014 NHL Draft, which starts June 27.

Will the Florida Panthers keep the No. 1 pick and opt for the proj…

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Statement on Flyers chairman Ed Snider

Flyers Chairman Ed Snider recently completed treatment for a non-life-threatening form of cancer. According to Comcast-Spectacor Spokesperson Ike Richman, he is doing well and continues to be working. He is happy and healthy. Snider’s involvement …

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Laperriere: My first year behind the bench

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Being not too far removed from his days as a player, Ian Laperriere thought his eventual transition behind the bench would be a smooth one, if not completely natural.

And to a degree he was correct.

“I think that’s one of the reasons I got p…

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COMBINE: Teams get full scope of top prospects

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Many of the top prospects eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft will be put to the ultimate test this week in an effort to impress potential future employers at the NHL Scouting Combine in Toronto.

The primary purpose of the Combine, which runs May 2…

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