Flyers Hire Dave Hakstol as 19th Coach in Team History
Things were just a little too quiet between the Flyers and highly-touted coach Mike Babcock for there to be any smoke, let alone fire. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Head Coach Dave Hakstol: 'It's Not Easy to Leave a Place You Love'
The Flyers did something unusual today. Instead of targeting big names like Mike Babcock and Todd McLellan, the Flyers went outside the NHL and went with University of North Dakota head coach Dave...
View ArticleFlyers New Coach Turned Down Job Twice Before Agreeing to Deal
Dave Hakstol has been named Philadelphia's new head coach, but it almost didn't happen. The former University of North Dakota head coach tuned down the job twice according to Brad Schlossman who covers...
View ArticleRon Hextall Wasn't Looking for the 'People's Choice'
Fanfare hasn’t much interested Flyers general manager Ron Hextall. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleHere are 5 Observations From Flyers Prospect Camp
Hockey in July should come with a warning. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Ready to Begin Preseason Games
VOORHEES - When teams don’t make the playoffs, like the Flyers haven’t for two times in the last three years, it makes for a long summer. Goalie Steve Mason admitted that at times he was flat out bored...
View ArticleIsaac on Flyers: Dave Hakstol Preaching Patience to Rookies
ALLENTOWN, Pa. Dave Hakstol coached nearly 500 games at the University of North Dakota, yet he and first-round picks Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov are all rookies in the NHL. Hours before all three...
View ArticleIsaac on Flyers: Sean Couturier Misses Practice on Sunday
VOORHEES - The Flyers' line combinations looked a bit off Sunday morning...because Sean Couturier wasn't among the group. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleSam Gagner Trying to Fit in at Flyers Camp
VOORHEES Flyers coach Dave Hakstol is insistent. He says Sean Couturier’s injury has nothing to do with the fact that Sam Gagner is now on his third position so far in training camp. Read More|Comment...
View ArticleFlyers Giving Michael Raffl a Shot on Power Play
VOORHEES Scott Hartnell had 20 goals, nearly half on the power play, in his final season with the Flyers, which also happened to be Michael Raffl’s first. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers End Preseason, But Still Work to be Done
NEWARK Unlike the NFL, hockey players actually kind of, sort of like the preseason. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleCan he Hak it? Flyers coach Dave Hakstol Makes his NHL debut
Flyers goalie Steve Mason was sitting in his backyard at his Oakville, Ontario home on May 18 when his cell phone went off. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Hold Players-Only Meeting After Loss to Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. The door was closed for several minutes. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleMichal Neuvirth Shuts Out Panthers, Hakstol Gets First Win
PHILADELPHIA The loudest cheer of the night just might have been without the puck in the Florida Panthers’ net. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Looking to Stay Sharp During Long Layoff
VOORHEES — Goalies Michal Neuvirth and Steve Mason looked at each other quizzically as their nets were put side by side on the goal line. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleJake Voracek –'I'm Getting Paid to Produce and I'm Not Doing That'
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Jake Voracek is still joking around. He hasn’t scored in 13 games this season and, in his words, “it’s kind of getting ridiculous.” Heading into Friday’s action he was tied for...
View ArticleDave Hakstol: 'Mase is our No. 1′
VOORHEES — Michal Neuvirth doesn't get all the hype. Or, if he does, he's doing a good job of downplaying it. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Send Jake Voracek to Third Line
PHILADELPHIA — No, Jake Voracek isn't mad. He's on the Flyers' third line now because rookie coach Dave Hakstol is trying to light a fire under somebody, anybody, and maybe get a goal. Read...
View ArticleFlyers Could Turn to Medvedev to Lift Failing Offense
VOORHEES - For the last three weeks, R.J. Umberger has watched from afar. Nursing a foot injury he suffered blocking Blake Wheeler’s slapshot on Nov. 7, Umberger has been relegated to the press box for...
View ArticleDave Hakstol Part of Flyers Future Plans
After back-to-back wins for only the second time this season, rookie Flyers coach Dave Hakstol was in a good mood. Read More|Comment Continue reading…
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