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Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs
Read full article: Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffsRussian prospect and 2023 NHL first-round draft pick Matvei Michkov could be the rookie star who helps lead the Philadelphia Flyers into the playoffs.
Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Philadelphia Flyers practice
Read full article: Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Philadelphia Flyers practiceThe Philadelphia Flyers and coach John Tortorella welcomed the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau as an invited guest to training camp.
NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East
Read full article: NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the EastWhile the eight playoff teams in the NHL's Western Conference are all but settled, the race is on in the East, with three teams vying for two spots.
Flyers coach Tortorella suspended 2 games for refusing to leave bench after game misconduct.
Read full article: Flyers coach Tortorella suspended 2 games for refusing to leave bench after game misconduct.Philadelphia coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to leave the bench area after a game misconduct.
Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leaves bench after being tossed in game against Lightning
Read full article: Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leaves bench after being tossed in game against LightningPhiladelphia coach John Tortorella reluctantly left the bench Saturday night after receiving a game misconduct and bench minor early in the Flyersโ 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Flyers, Rangers, Devils test the ice at MetLife Stadium in practices for Stadium Series games
Read full article: Flyers, Rangers, Devils test the ice at MetLife Stadium in practices for Stadium Series gamesThings seemed to be very relaxed as the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils took turns testing the ice on the recently installed rink at MetLife Stadium in preparation for two big games in the NHLโs Stadium Series this weekend.
Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report
Read full article: Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade reportPhiladelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday.
Ersson stops 33 shots, Cam York scores to lead Flyers past Red Wings 1-0
Read full article: Ersson stops 33 shots, Cam York scores to lead Flyers past Red Wings 1-0Samuel Ersson stopped 33 shots for his third career shutout and Cam York scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
Here we go again? Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the show
Read full article: Here we go again? Flyers push back at narrative recycled players run the showThe Philadelphia Flyers hope long-time television analyst Keith Jones can turn the franchise into a winner now that he's team president of hockey operations.
Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over Flyers
Read full article: Schwartz scores twice in Kraken's 4-3 win over FlyersJaden Schwartz scored twice, Jordan Eberle had a goal and an assist and the Seattle Kraken sapped some of Philadelphia's excitement about the Super Bowl with a 4-3 victory over the Flyers.
Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
Read full article: Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycottPhiladelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella is defending Ivan Provorovโs decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the teamโs pregame Pride celebration.
Emotional Manny Legace speaks at Matiss Kivlenieksโ memorial service: โHe became a son to usโ
Read full article: Emotional Manny Legace speaks at Matiss Kivlenieksโ memorial service: โHe became a son to usโAn emotional Manny Legace spoke at the memorial service of Matiss Kivlenieks this week, referring to the late Columbus Blue Jackets goalie as someone he considered part of his family.
Hours after Dubois trade, Blue Jackets beat Lightning 5-2
Read full article: Hours after Dubois trade, Blue Jackets beat Lightning 5-2Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate their goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)COLUMBUS, Ohio โ Hours after trading disgruntled center Pierre-Luc Dubois, the Columbus Blue Jackets got three first-period goals and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Saturday. Nick Foligno, Mikhail Grigorenko, Vladislav Gavrikov, Zach Werenski and Eric Robinson scored, and Elvis Merzlikins had 30 saves as the Blue Jackets played their most explosive game of the season. The Blue Jackets tied it 17 seconds later when Foligno knocked in a rebound off Vasilevsky's stick. The Blue Jackets host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and Thursday.
NHL training camps open with sense of urgency
Read full article: NHL training camps open with sense of urgencyIt was the first day of training camp for Laviolette and the Washington Capitals and most of the NHL. Camps are now open for the league's 31 teams and they will last just 10 days. โYou get a fresh start,โ said Jeff Skinner of the Buffalo Sabres, who haven't played a game since March. โMost players would argue that camps are a little bit long anyway," Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler said. โIโve been told from our team and from the league, when a player is not on the ice during training camp, weโre supposed to say heโs not available today,โ Philadelphia coach Alain Vigneault said.
Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams
Read full article: Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teamsTORONTO, ONT Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as a blue-collar team. Is that a positive or a negative? Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eastern Conference second-seeded Lightning open the first round of the NHL playoffs against the seventh-seeded Blue Jackets. Thats in the history books forever, Cooper said, noting how both teams have made various changes to their lineups. Id call them a really good team.Familiarity is breeding respect among the East opponents entering the first round. The Islanders hold a 5-2 playoff series edge over Washington.
Maple Leafs shut out Blue Jackets 3-0 to even playoff series
Read full article: Maple Leafs shut out Blue Jackets 3-0 to even playoff seriesTORONTO, ONT Auston Matthews and John Tavares scored and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday to even their best-of-five qualifying series at one game. Five Leafs power plays helped keep the Blue Jackets on their heels. Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno was just as disappointed. ... Blue Jackets D Dean Kukan left the bench for observation in the first period after a big hit by Toronto's Kyle Clifford but returned later in the period. That also was the first playoff shutout in Blue Jackets history.
Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantine
Read full article: Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantineWhen the Boston Bruins boarded their flight bound for Toronto, they thought of it as just another long road trip. NHL players from the 24 playoff teams woke up to their new reality Monday in the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta. Columbus coach John Tortorella won't name his starting goaltender for Game 1 against Toronto until the day before. It's just the start, and it'll take almost a week of daily testing to be sure the NHL can pull this off. But getting into the Toronto and Edmonton bubbles represented an important stride toward playing during a pandemic.
NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautions
Read full article: NHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautionsIn this photo provided by the Dallas Stars NHL hockey team, interim head coach Rick Bowness watches practice in Frisco, Texas, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. You get out there and you miss it, the Dallas Stars coach said. You realize how much you enjoy being out there.The NHLs oldest head coach still worries about COVID-19 but not enough to stop doing his job. Im going to have to adjust to it, there is no question. The average age of the 24 head coaches in the playoffs is just under 54, the second-oldest behind the NBA among North Americas four major professional sports leagues.
LIVE UPDATES: Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets in battle for playoff spot
Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets in battle for playoff spotThe Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets are in a battle for a Wild Card playoff spot in the NHL's Eastern Conference. The Canadiens currently hold the 8th and final spot in the East with 90 points. The Blue Jackets trail them with 88 points. GAME TIME: 7 p.m. in ColumbusTV: FSOH, NHLNAbout the Blue JacketsThe Blue Jackets aer 5-4-1 in their past 10 games. About the CanadiensAt the beginning of the season the Canadiens were expected to be somewhere between mediocre and battling for a playoff spot, at best.