3 Flyers Takeaways From the 4 Nations Face-Off
Four nations have finished facing off, and the hockey world is better for it. The first best-on-best international hockey tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey was a rousing…
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3 Takeaways From Sweden’s Suffocating Win Over Team USA
Sweden’s circumstances for entering the final round-robin matchup at the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off were unfortunate. Despite not losing a game in regulation, the Swedes were eliminated from the Final…
Sweden Takes Down USA 2-1 for First Best-On-Best Win in 3,082 Days
Team USA took the ice in Boston for the first time on Monday evening, as they faced Sweden to close out the preliminary round of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Both…
4 Flyers With the Most to Prove the Rest of 2024-25
There isn’t a lot of meaning in the final 25 games of the 2024-25 season for the Philadelphia Flyers. An offensive malaise leading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament has…
Bruins’ Joonas Korpisalo Sharp in 3-0 Win vs. Flyers
On Nov. 2, the Boston Bruins (5-6-1) got a much-needed win over the Philadelphia Flyers (4-7-1) at Wells Fargo Center. Winning 3-0, Boston got some revenge on Philadelphia for a…
Positives & Negatives of the Flyers’ Low-Event Hockey
The Philadelphia Flyers are finally back to their winning ways. After starting their 2024-25 campaign at a disastrous 1-5-1, they are now 4-6-1. It has come at a cost, though—their…
Flyers’ Win Over Blues Shows Progress, Room for Improvement
After a 1-5-1 beginning of a season, victories of any kind are welcomed if not sorely needed. Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues is the third Philadelphia Flyers…
Ersson’s Efforts, Late Goal Lead Flyers to Halloween Win over Blues
Led by another stellar performance in the net by Samuel Ersson, the Philadelphia Flyers picked up consecutive wins for the first time in the 2024-25 season. Their 2-1 win over…
Flyers’ Samuel Ersson Stands Tall in 2-0 Win vs. Bruins
On Oct. 29, the Philadelphia Flyers (3-6-1) got a 2-0 shutout victory over their long-time rival Boston Bruins (4-5-1) on the road. This was the Flyers’ first regulation win at…
Flyers’ Goaltending Is Among the Worst in NHL History
At this point, the Philadelphia Flyers‘ goaltending woes have reached historical heights. Over their last 46 games, their team save percentage (SV%) is just .850. I went back and looked…