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Flyers honor 9-year-old hockey captain fighting cancer with spot on the bench

Nov. 28, 2023 23:51 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers had an honorary captain on their bench, a 9-year-old hockey player battling cancer. Owen Micciche, captain of the Genesis Hockey Club, joined Flyers coach John Tortorella and the rest of the team during their 4-1 loss to Carolina on...

Ryan Poehling's 3-point game helps Flyers top slumping Blue Jackets 5-2 for 5th straight victory

Nov. 19, 2023 21:28 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Poehling had a goal and two assists, Joel Farabee added a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers won their fifth straight game, beating the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Sunday night. Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny also scored for...

Brink has a goal and assist as the Flyers beat Sabres 5-1 to snap a 3-game skid

Nov. 03, 2023 22:49 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bobby Brink had a goal and an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Scott Laughton, Louie Belpedio, Travis Konecny, and Garnet Hathaway also scored, and Joel Farabee had two assists for...

Power gets tiebreaking goal early in third period as Sabres beat Flyers 5-2

Nov. 01, 2023 22:49 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Owen Power scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists, and Brandon Biro scored twice to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Wednesday night. Casey Mittelstadt also scored and Alex Tuch had...

Teravainen scores late as Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2

Oct. 30, 2023 22:54 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:47 left to play and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night. Stefan Noesen and Michael Bunting also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won eight straight matchups. Frederik...

Vatrano's 5th career hat trick leads Ducks past Flyers, 7-4

Oct. 28, 2023 16:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Frank Vatrano recorded his fifth career hat trick and Adam Henrique, Ryan Strome, Trevor Zegras and Brett Leason added a goal apiece as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Saturday. Lukas Dostal had 27 saves for the Ducks (4-4-0), who are 3-0...

Theodore's last-minute goal keeps Golden Knights unbeaten as Vegas beats Flyers 3-2

Oct. 25, 2023 02:57 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shea Theodore blasted a shot from the left circle with 32.5 seconds left Tuesday night to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and extend the Golden Knights' season-opening winning streak to seven games. “I think I saw six bodies in front of the...

Couturier scores on penalty shot, Hart makes 25 saves to help Flyers beat Canucks 2-0

Oct. 17, 2023 21:38 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored on a penalty shot for his first goal in nearly two years, Carter Hart made 25 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 in their home opener Tuesday night. After being taken down by Elias Pettersson, Couturier beat...

Rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers look for a fresh start, scoring boost with new faces

Oct. 02, 2023 11:45 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS COACH: John Tortorella (704-579-37 over 22 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 13 at Columbus. DEPARTURES: D Ivan Provorov, C Kevin Hayes, F James van Riemsdyk, D Tony DeAngelo. ADDITIONS: President Keith...