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• N.H.L. Roundup: Victory Over Islanders Doesn’t End Problems for Flyers

  The Philadelphia Flyers ended a three-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the host Islanders, but star center Danny Brière was injured. Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers

• N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers Collect Third Straight Win

  Joffrey Lupul, Mike Knuble and Simon Gagné each scored twice and Antero Niittymaki made 24 saves for the Philadelphia Flyers in a victory over the Thrashers. Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 11:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Philadelphia Flyers

• For 2nd Straight Day, Flyers Defeat the Devils

  The Flyers defeated the Devils for the second time in two days after going winless in their first six games this season. Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 12:31 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Vanek, Thomas

• Playoff Analysis: Two Cities With Some Rivalries, but Not in Baseball

  Tampa Bay and Philadelphia have engaged in somewhat of a reluctant sporting détente since the 2004 Stanley Cup, but their appearance in the World Series rekindles this rivalry. Posted Monday, October 20, 2008 1:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa (Fla), Philadelphia Flyers, World Series, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia (Pa)

• Rangers 4, Flyers 3: Rangers Come Out Strong, Then Hang On

  It took less than two minutes into Saturday night’s game for the first fight, between the Rangers’ Colton Orr and the Flyers’ Riley Cote, before the Rangers went on to win. Posted Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:37 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Philadelphia Flyers

• N.H.L. Roundup: Penguins Emphatically Earn Trip to Finals

  Ryan Malone scored twice and set up a third goal Sunday in a 6-0 rout of the visiting Philadelphia Flyers that clinched the Eastern Conference title for the Penguins. Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers

• Slap Shot: Penguins Hit Detour on Route to Finals

  One victory from the Stanley Cup final, the Pittsburgh Penguins had faced little adversity through three rounds of playoffs. That is, until Thursday. Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 4:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Games, Stanley Cup

• Flyers 4, Penguins 2: Faced With Elimination, Flyers and Their Fans Show Some Life

  The Philadelphia Flyers scrounged up the ferocity they had displayed in the first two rounds, scoring three first-period goals and holding off Pittsburgh on Thursday. Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers

• Penguins 4, Flyers 1: Even at Home, Flyers Are Unable to Stop Penguins

  The Penguins raced to an early lead, scoring twice in the game’s first eight minutes, and held on to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:30 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Games

• Fourth-Line Center Is Flyers’ Voice of Experience

  Thirteen years after helping the Devils win their first Stanley Cup, Jim Dowd is helping the Flyers try to win their first Cup in 33 years. Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Philadelphia Flyers, Stanley Cup, Dowd, Jim

• N.H.L. Roundup: Even on Bad Day, Penguins Were Better

  At the very least, the Philadelphia Flyers are concerned that the Penguins hardly played their best game Sunday in Pittsburgh, yet still came away with a 4-2 victory. Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 9:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers

• N.H.L. Roundup: Malkin’s 2 Goals Secure Game 1 for the Penguins

  Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals Friday night to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Posted Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:31 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Games

• N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers Finish Off the Top-Seeded Canadiens

  Scott Upshall scored with 3 minutes 4 seconds left in the third period Saturday night and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers

• N.H.L. Roundup: Canadiens Change Goalies, but Not Luck, in Loss to Flyers

  Danny Brière scored the winning goal on a rebound with 3 minutes 38 seconds left to lift the Flyers to a 4-2 victory over the Canadiens on Wednesday night. Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 12:26 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers

• Flyers Put Canadiens’ Young Goalie on His Heels

  Carey Price had an outstanding regular season, but an inconsistent series against the Philadelphia Flyers could land him on the bench. Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Hockey, Ice, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Games