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Frost scores 2 goals, leads Flyers to 4th straight win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The lead singer of a Pearl Jam tribute band — the Flyers held a promotional night in honor of the grunge band — that packed an arena bar before the game dedicated “Given to Fly” to the home team. “How are the Flyers not going to win tonight?” he...
Hart, Laughton lead Flyers past Red Wings 3-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carter Hart made 29 saves, Scott Laughton scored and the Philadelphia Flyers won their third straight with an 3-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Kieffer Bellows also scored and Tyson Foerster had an empty-netter for Philadelphia in a matchup of...
Tortorella earns 700th career win, Flyers top Wild 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Tortorella needed one word to sum up if 700 career wins meant anything to the Flyers coach. “No.” OK, then. Good thing the brusque Stanley Cup winner isn't paid by the word. James van Riemsdyk scored the only goal in a...
Tippett's hat trick leads Flyers past Buffalo 5-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Owen Tippett had his first career hat trick, Carter Hart made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. James van Riemsdyk and Joel Farabee also scored, and Kevin Hayes and Tony DeAngelo each had two assists for...
Barbashev scores 2 goals, leads Vegas past Flyers 5-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vegas is ready to cash out as big winners on a heady road trip. “Everyone’s looking forward to getting home,” coach Bruce Cassidy said. “But once the puck drops, the guys are in a good place.” Try first place in the West. ...
Flyers interim GM Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danny Briere is not reluctant to say the word his predecessor willfully avoided when plotting the best course for the forlorn Flyers: rebuilding. Briere knows the Flyers are a mess — the depressed state of the team a topic former general manager Chuck Fletcher...
Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With the Philadelphia Flyers in need of a complete franchise overhaul, Chuck Fletcher called the shots at the NHL trade deadline and came up empty. A day later, the Flyers sent Fletcher to represent the team at a town hall meeting for season-ticket holders,...
Ylonen, Allen lead Canadiens over Flyers 5-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesse Ylonen had a goal and an assist for his first career multipoint game, Jake Allen made 24 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Friday night. Chris Tierney, David Savard, Josh Anderson and Nick Suzuki also scored for...
Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaden Schwartz scored twice, Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist and the Seattle Kraken sapped some of Philadelphia’s Super Bowl Sunday excitement with a 4-3 victory over the Flyers. Eeli Tolvanen also scored and Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves for the...
Van Riemsdyk, Hart lead Flyers to shootout win over Oilers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James van Riemsdyk and Morgan Frost scored in the shootout, Carter Hart made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Thursday night. Kevin Hayes scored in regulation for Philadelphia. It was the Flyers’ second win in 11 tries...
