Tag Archives: Philadelphia Flyers

Beginnings With Bruce and Backstrom Birthday Heroics — Retro Recap: Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers – November 23, 2007

Posted on November 21, 2020 by

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Under normal circumstances, the NHL at this point in the year, would be over a month into the regular season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape dramatically and the NHL 2020-21 schedule is still being determined. … Continue reading →

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Assessing Metropolitan Division Defenses For 2020-21 Season

Posted on November 18, 2020 by

Metropolitan Division teams made big changes this offseason, with several significant moves coming on defense. Last month, NoVa Caps looked at Metropolitan Division goalie tandems. Now, it’s time to examine the eight teams’ projected defenses for the 2020-21 NHL season and … Continue reading →

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Metropolitan Division

Posted on October 25, 2020 by

Photo: Perry Nelson/Getty Images As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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Assessing Metropolitan Division Goalie Tandems For 2020-21 NHL Season

Posted on October 13, 2020 by

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The NHL’s free agency period has seen a number of moves involving goalies, and many of those signings have come in the Metropolitan Division.  Several teams have young netminders with bright futures ahead, some moved to … Continue reading →

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Flyers Sign Erik Gustafsson To One-Year, $3 Million Contract After Matt Niskanen Retires

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

Photo: Flames Nation The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Monday afternoon that they have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a one-year contract worth $3 million.

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Pennsylvania Governor Approves New Guidelines For Attendance At Indoor Events

Posted on October 9, 2020 by

Inch by inch the sporting world is slowly starting to see fans return to the stands. Pennsylvania officials got their first update in months on Tuesday when Gov. Tom Wolf altered limits on gatherings that had previously restricted indoor facilities … Continue reading →

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Report: Ex-Capitals’ Defenseman Matt Niskanen Expected To Retire

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, former Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen has informed the Philadelphia Flyers that he will retire.

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A Deep Dive Into Peter Laviolette’s Coaching Resume

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

Photo by Jacob Kupferman On September 15th, the Washington Capitals announced the hiring of former Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette as the 19th head in franchise history. Coming off of a disappointing 2019-20 season with the Predators, Laviolette looks to … Continue reading →

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Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom Joins Team For Warmups Prior to Game 4 Against Islanders

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

Photo: @NHLFlyers Incredible. Astounding. Emotional. Those are the words to describe the scene at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Oskar Lindblom joined the team for warmups prior to their Game 4 clash against in the New York … Continue reading →

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Flyers’ Matt Niskanen Suspended For One Game After Hitting Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher In Jaw During Game 5

Posted on August 20, 2020 by

Screencap: TSN The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday evening that Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen has been suspended for Game 6 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series after cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher in the … Continue reading →

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