Game 63: Flyers — Capitals GAMEDAY

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Today: Flyers (31-24-6) at Washington Capitals (29-23-10) Site: Wells Fargo Center Time: 8 p.m. TV: NBC SportsNet Radio: 97.5 FM, The Fanatic (Tim Saunders & Chris Therien) Last game: Using another third-period comeback, the Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 … Continue reading →

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Flyers acquire MacDonald from Islanders

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Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren has been working the phones and has made his first move before the NHL trade deadline. The Flyers have acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald from the New York Islanders for a 2015 second-round pick and 2014 … Continue reading →

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Pronger says Flyers’ defense is “good enough”

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VOORHEES — In a white polo shirt, glasses and a beard that now says “postcareer” instead of “postseason,” Chris Pronger is still trying to help the Flyers. Huge in stature at 6-foot-6 and very much in shape, Pronger is exactly … Continue reading →

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Game 59: Flyers — Flames GAMEDAY

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Today: Calgary Flames (22-28-7) at Flyers (29-23-6) Site: Wells Fargo Center Time: 1 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet (Jim Jackson & Bill Clement) Radio: 97.5 FM, The Fanatic (Tim Saunders & Chris Therien) Last game: Steve Mason stood on his head … Continue reading →

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Flyers Mailbag: Not the time for ‘rentals’

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It’s been a while since we opened up the Twitter mailbag, not that there hasn’t been plenty of discussion in the past couple months. The Olympics are nearly over and the NHL resumes practicing today so what better time than … Continue reading →

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Mason zeroed in as Flyers return to practice

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VOORHEES — Skin was still peeling on Steve Mason’s nose from the sun he got in the Bahamas. Instead of sunscreen, it was protected by a goalie mask for the first time in nearly two weeks. Mason had spent the … Continue reading →

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Flyers prospect Bourdon has head issues again

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VOORHEES — The road to recovery for defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon was long and highly unlikely. He made a last-ditch effort to return from two concussions in a few months time by going to Michigan and working with Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher. … Continue reading →

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Holmgren: ‘I know it’s not a sexy defense’

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VOORHEES — Fresh off a plane taking him home from a scouting trip, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren shifted his attention. The trade freeze that kept NHL teams from making trades during the Olympic break has been thawed, so everyone … Continue reading →

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Game 60: Flyers — Sharks GAMEDAY

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Tonight: San Jose Sharks (37-16-6) at Flyers (29-23-6) Site: Wells Fargo Center Time: 7 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet (Jim Jackson & Keith Jones) Radio: 97.5 FM, The Fanatic (Tim Saunders & Chris Therien) Last game: Well, it was more than … Continue reading →

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Emery day-to-day, Flyers recall Heeter

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Goalie Ray Emery was taken out of the game Thursday with 9:11 to go in the third period. He didn’t go to the locker room, though, spending the rest of the game on the bench instead. Late Friday night, the … Continue reading →

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