*First game of the road trip sure was a burner huh?? Thrilling stuff. Recap. *Much like most of us, John Tortorella is wishing for a reliable goalie who could regularly take some starts away from Sam Ersson, who he does not think is a #1 NHL goaltender. [Inquirer] *Speaking of things being bleak, the reality of being a rebuilding team is starting to hit the Flyers down … [Read more...] about Tuesday Morning Fly By: Off to a rousing start
Flyers start grueling road trip in Tampa facing Lightning
It was just four days ago when the Philadelphia Flyers were able to host the Tampa Bay Lightning and in their own building, scrape to a 4-3 shootout win thanks to Bobby Brink scoring a brace. And now they go visit the same team at their home with a much more likely ending than leaving Tampa with two points. The Game When: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Amalie ArenaHow to … [Read more...] about Flyers start grueling road trip in Tampa facing Lightning
Cole Knuble, Notre Dame eliminated in Big Ten Tournament semifinal
Cole Knuble’s season, in all likelihood, has come to a close. What a wild end to the season it’s been — after losing a pair of 5-2 games to Michigan State to close out their regular season, Knuble and his Notre Dame squad were set to face off against Minnesota in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, and his team which has struggled for large portions of the season, … [Read more...] about Cole Knuble, Notre Dame eliminated in Big Ten Tournament semifinal
Tortorella doesn’t see Ersson as a bona fide starter
The woes of the Flyers this season has often laid at the feet of the goaltenders. They’ve not been good both from the eye test and the underlying metrics available — could even go as far to say they have been the worst in the NHL. After Saturday morning’s skate, coach John Tortorella addressed the struggles Sam Ersson has had, feeling that he hasn’t been consistent enough. … [Read more...] about Tortorella doesn’t see Ersson as a bona fide starter
Bobby Brink’s big night proof of ‘huge step’ in development
Adjusting to life in the world’s top hockey league hasn’t been a total cakewalk for Philadelphia Flyers forward Bobby Brink. As is the case with most young players, he’s experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Just a year ago, the Minnesota native learned a difficult lesson when he was scratched for a road game against the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis. It … [Read more...] about Bobby Brink’s big night proof of ‘huge step’ in development