Barack-ing the Winter Classic: Will Obama appear at Wrigley?
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:13:12 PST)
Obamamania in Chicago has reached a point in which the President-elect's old neighborhood haunts are becoming...

Flyers Team Report
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:17:46 PST)

When the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Flyers on Tuesday, it will not only mark the return of new head coach and former Flyer favorite Rick Tocchet, but the return of mercurial right wing Steve Downie as well.

Downie, the Flyers' first pick of the 2005 draft, was recalled by the Lightning after winger David Koci broke his hand Wednesday in a fight with Colton Orr of the Rangers.

Downie played six games with the Flyers this season before he was sent to the Lightning with defenseman Steve Eminger in a deal for Matt Carle earlier this month. He took 10 shifts in his first game with the Lightning.

The Flyers should be well rested after two days off. Saturday, they concluded a stretch of six games in nine nights.

The Flyers could have two healthy bodies back in...

Flyers' Briere suffers setback while rehabbing
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:45:09 PST)
The Philadelphia Flyers were hoping Danny Briere would be in the lineup for tonight's game in Toronto, but the...

Friday's three stars: Sergei surges for OT winner in Philly
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:07:24 PST)
No. 1 star: Sergei Samsonov, Carolina Hurricanes Yes, Sergei Samsonov is still the completely underwhelming...

Turkey Day celebration: What we're thankful for in hockey
(Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:13:52 PST)
"Hey Dad," I said to the old man here in Jersey, where this year's annual Food Coma will take place...

Puck Headlines: Campbell, Sharks share the love
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:02:11 PST)
Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the...

Puck Headlines: Calling for an All-Star Game boycott
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:19:28 PST)
Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

First draft of the 2008-09 Dallas Stars eulogy
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:07:44 PST)
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News has always been a beat writer with a keen sense of his team's psychology.

How wide open is this season's Hart Trophy race?
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:35:26 PST)
We're at the quarter-season mark in the NHL, which means it's time for outlandish proclamations about who is or...

Monday's three stars: Salo does his best work late
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:38:51 PST)
No. 1 star: Sami Salo, Vancouver Canucks Sami Salo not only returned from two games off a rejuvenated skater,...

Puck Headlines: Luongo out week to week, more or less
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:02:33 PST)
Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the...

NHL Power Poll: Quarter-pole questions
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:37:57 PST)
With the NHL's regular season a quarter of the way completed, we pose the biggest question facing each team in this week's rankings.

Puck Headlines: Another highlight for Patrick Roy, hockey dad
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:31:13 PST)
Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

At this point, Flyers no longer need Shanahan
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:28:47 PST)
There was a point in this Philadelphia Flyers season when it was logical to consider signing free-agent forward...

Friday's three stars: Oh, brother, another Staal hat trick
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:05:05 PST)
No. 1 star: Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes Just like in his playing days, Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky saw the...

Puck Headlines: Morrow done; Jarkko's love of crocodile hunting
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:49:18 PST)
Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Preview: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the...

Puck Headlines: Islanders ice girls are parts authorities
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:31:10 PST)
Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

NHL vs. NBA: Hockey winning in attendance, fan enthusiasm?
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:56:41 PST)
It was the June 20, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated, back when that publication's cover stories and...

Flyers recall LW Kalinski
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:12:01 PST)
The Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday recalled left wing Jonathon Kalinski from the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

Berube says players need to police the game themselves
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:21:07 PST)
With talk the NHL will at least discuss rules modifications to try and reduce the number of head shots in the...

Pass or Fail: Philadelphia Flyers' 3rd jerseys, white nameplates
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:12:43 PST)
The Philadelphia Flyers revealed their new third jerseys last night at a fan event, and they are gloriously...

Flyers send C Ross to minors
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:23:06 PST)
The Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday assigned center Jared Ross to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

Puck Headlines: Would the Wild trade an injured Gaborik?
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:22:58 PST)
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So far, Flyers' Gagne has been able to take a hit
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:01:22 PST)
If there were any questions about Simon Gagne's ability to withstand a hit, they were answered in the...