On the Fly: Flyers Season Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers open play this weekend against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which means it’s time to preview the shortened 48-game season. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on the team this year: Goaltending: As has been the case for years, there is uncertainty surrounding the goaltending situation. Last season, Ilya Bryzgalov did not perform […]
Tortorella Fined for Being Right about Winter Classic Officiating
New York Rangers Head Coach John Tortorella has been fined $30,000 by the NHL for publicly criticizing the officiating in the Winter Classic against the Flyers. He accused the NHL and NBC of having an agenda to try to tie the score and send the game into overtime, and said that the officiating in the […]
With Chris Pronger Out for the Season, Who Will Be The Flyers’ Captain?
After the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens this past Thursday, the team received the devastating news that team captain Chris Pronger will be shut down for the rest of the season due to post-concussion syndrome. The 37-year-old veteran hadn’t felt the same since he suffered a serious eye injury earlier in the season. Chris […]
Kimmo Timonen: The Soft-Spoken Leader
One of the main reasons for the success of the Philadelphia Flyers over the past two seasons has been the play of the defense. As a unit, the defense keeps the offensive opponents towards the boards, thus allowing the goaltender to face low percentage shots. Most of the credit for the resurgence of the defense […]