Last night, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in their first 2022 Preseason contest, 2-1. The special team units contributed successfully; the penalty kill was 6/6, and the powerplay was 1/5.
The Philadelphia Flyers built upon their 2022 Rookie Series sweep of the New York Rangers. Ian Laperriere served as the bench boss and will again on Tuesday when the Flyers visit the Buffalo Sabres.
John Tortorella is rebuilding the Philadelphia Flyers from the fundamentals on up. On the first day, it was no pucks, all skates. On the second day, there were two scrimmages, then more skating.
When John Tortorella was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers it was to turn a franchise around that finished dead last in the Metropolitan Division last season.
Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim is entering the final year of his contract and will be eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer. However, GM Chuck Fletcher told reporters including Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic (Twitter link) that the goal is to re-sign the 26-year-old and discussions with his agent have already started.
On the first day of ‘Camp Tortorella,’ no pucks were included. Just ice, skates, and time. John Tortorella began the 2022 Flyers Training Camp with an exclusive skating session for each group.
Chuck Fletcher led with a dark cloud before ending his press conference by ensuring that skeptics should expect to be surprised by the Philadelphia Flyers.
As the NHL and KHL player dilemma began to adjust to the background, one tweet involving a Philadelphia Flyers alumni reminded everyone. Former Flyers
On Tuesday, defenseman Keith Yandle announced his retirement from professional hockey while on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast. Yandle, 36, owns the NHL’s ironman streak with 989 consecutive games played.
‘Camp Tortorella’ has begun. After a day of heavy skating with no pucks involved, players spoke to the media about their first taste of the 2022 Philadelphia Flyers Training Camp.
The excitement of going into another season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey may have just come to a disappointing halt with the news of Sean Couturier’s back injury coming to surface once again.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis received a heartbreaking injury update ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season. Ellis, who missed all but four games for the Flyers last season, has been dealing with a torn psoas muscle injury, which has affected his day-to-day life, causing significant hip and core issues for the defenseman.
At 8:15am, John Tortorella skated onto the ice. It was the calm before the oncoming storm at the Flyers Training Center. ‘Camp Tortorella’ will not be for the weak-willed.
Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher told reporters upon the opening of training camp that Ellis suffered a torn psoas muscle in 2021.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis, limited to just four games last season, is unlikely to play in 2022-23. General manager Chuck Fletcher, talking to reporters on the opening day of training camp on Thursday, detailed the injury plaguing Ellis as one involving his hip, psoas and adductor and said it could be career-threatening.
There is a chance we never see Ryan Ellis on the ice at an NHL hockey game again.
The Philadelphia Flyers will finally begin the on-ice portion of training camp at their team facilities in Vorhees, NJ on Thursday morning. Before camp even convened, they got bad news about a potential long-term injury to Sean Couturier.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers will begin their first training camp with John Tortorella as their head coach. Already caught in less than ideal circumstances, the Flyers must prove resilient.
Keith Yandle, 36, who became the NHL's all-time Iron Man last season, extending his consecutive-games streak to 989 before the Philadelphia Flyers scratched him late in the year, announced his retirement on a podcast.
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis still seems to be struggling with his pelvic injury, as he will not be ready for training camp or the start of the regular season.
Defenseman Keith Yandle, whose streak of 989 consecutive games played is an NHL record, said Tuesday he is retiring after 16 seasons. "The last year it's one of those things I've been thinking about," Yandle, 36, said on the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast.
Keith Yandle currently holds the NHL record with 989 consecutive games played.
Yandle, 36, broke the all-time iron man streak this season, playing 989 consecutive games. In total, he hit the ice for 1,109 regular season games and racked up 619 points.
Tuesday was a big day for retirements in the NHL as several prominent defensemen saw their careers come to an end with P.K. Subban, Zdeno Chara, and Keith Yandle all announcing their retirements on the same day.
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier suffered a herniated disc in his back last week and could miss some or all of the 2022-23 season, Crossing Broad reported Monday.
It’s unclear whether it’s the same issue that kept Couturier out for all but 29 games last season.
Rookies from the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers faced off on Friday and Saturdays night at the PPL Center, home of Philadelphia’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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