Author Archives: Viv Young

Flyers Publish Opening Night Roster

The Flyers published their opening night roster yesterday with notable additions and moves.  Many familiar forwards kept their spot on this year’s roster, such as Brink, Cates, Foerster, Hathaway, Deslauriers, Michkov, and Tippet. Captain Sean Couturier returns for his fourteenth season in Philadelphia, assisted by alternate captain Travis Konecny. Newcomers Christian Dvorak, Rodrido Ābols, NikitaContinue reading “Flyers Publish Opening Night Roster”

Preseason Game 1: 9/21/25

An 11-round shootout win commenced the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2025-2026 preseason last night on the road in Elmont. As with any preseason game, key players such as Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, and Travis Sanheim sat, allowing the team to evaluate young players and new additions, such as Trevor Zegras, Jack Nesbitt, and both Carson Bjarnason andContinue reading “Preseason Game 1: 9/21/25”

Hart’s Future in Philadelphia

The NHL announced last week that all five players previously convicted of sexual assault, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton, will be allowed to sign with teams beginning October 15th, and allowed to play December 1st. This brought on the news that Carter Hart’s team had been in contact withContinue reading “Hart’s Future in Philadelphia”

Fedotov to Columbus

28-year-old Ivan Fedotov was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday morning for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. After being selected by Philadelphia in the seventh round of the 2015 Draft, the goalie played 29 games in Philadelphia over the last two seasons. He held a 3.29 GAA and an .874Continue reading “Fedotov to Columbus”

2025-2026 Season Preview

We’re a little under a month away from the Flyer’s season opener on the road against the Florida Panthers. Here’s everything you need to know going into this season. Extensions: Following his career-best season (16 goals, 21 assists), the Flyers signed 26-year-old Noah Cates to a 4-year, $16 million extension. This deal provides a coreContinue reading “2025-2026 Season Preview”

2021-22 Rebuild

As many hockey fans know, it’s been a rough few years for the Philadelphia Flyers. After finishing second place in the Metropolitan Division during the 2019-20 season, its been a steady decline in success. Philadelphia finished sixth in the COVID-modified East Division in the 2021 season and is currently sitting seventh with 51 games playedContinue reading “2021-22 Rebuild”

Patrick/Myers Trade 2021

On Saturday afternoon, rumors began to spiral off the ground of the Philadelphia Flyers’ Nolan Patrick and Philippe Myers being traded to the Nashville Predators. As many fans and sources found out the news, many people became confused about what was to come. Shortly after the first few rumors began, the Philadelphia Flyers announced the 2 players hadContinue reading “Patrick/Myers Trade 2021”

Konecny 2021

Although Travis Konecny didn’t stand out as a star on the Philadelphia Flyers’ this season, he didn’t disappoint fans and management either. However, he did face quite the setback compared to where he was before the pause of the 2020 season. He didn’t score as much, and his skills were somewhat lacking. Yet he did put the puck in the back ofContinue reading “Konecny 2021”