Book Review: Jakki Clarke’s “Flyer Lives”

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 01/24/2013 at 1:00 pm

“As a player takes a trip down memory lane, so does the reader.” That is how author Jakki Clarke describes her new book, Flyer Lives, featuring stories drawn from interviews with various Flyers alumni and current players. Whether you’ve been a Flyers fan from the beginning or have just recently joined the fandom, you’ll love this collection of personal tales from some of your favorite Philadelphia athletes. The idea for Flyer Lives came to be as Philadelphia prepared for the 2012 Winter Classic. Clarke wanted to speak to several players about what it meant to them to be playing in …

Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Three

Who We Hate: A Recap

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 01/17/2013 at 2:00 pm

Hello, Flyers fans! We are just two short days away from the start of this lockout-shortened season, and since it’s been an ungodly long time since we’ve cheered on the Flyers and cursed out their opponents, I figured I’d provide you with a short refresher course on who we enjoy cursing out the most. Pittsburgh Penguins — I’m not starting off with Pittsburgh because they’re the first team the Flyers face this season, I’m starting off with them because they are the worst. Not the worst team – because, let’s face it, they’re a great team – but just the …

Don’t Boycott The NHL

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 01/10/2013 at 11:00 am

I’m just going to throw this out there. Ready? Don’t boycott the NHL after this past lockout. Look, I know that the lockout sucked. I missed hockey just as much as the next person. But it’s back now, and for all of the bitching I did about not getting to watch professional games, I’m obviously not going to purposely miss them because I’m pissed at the league. That’s just silly. Maybe you don’t want to give the league any money. That’s fine. Don’t buy any merchandise, don’t show up to any games. But for those of you who kept saying, …

Point/Counterpoint: Is the Lockout hurting or helping the league?

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 01/01/2013 at 1:00 pm

Welcome to the newest edition of “Point/Counterpoint,” where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes present both sides of one particular issue with their own unique view and flair. This week, Kim P. and Craig F. debate whether the NHL lockout will hurt or help the league in the long term. Point: Kim P. Let’s face it: despite the fact that the fans are absolutely furious (and some even apathetic at this point) over the lockout, the National Hockey League doesn’t seem to be suffering very much. If they were, these recent talks would have happened earlier than this past week. There will still …

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The Seventh Day of Claudemas: Seven Memorable Game 7s

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 12/14/2012 at 3:00 pm

Here we are in December with little to do in this tough lockout time. What’s a blog to do? Well, it looks like a 12 Days of Christmas-themed series of posts is the way to go. But, we realize that all of you hockey fans aren’t into Christmas, so we’ve named it after the man nicknamed Orange Jesus and called it Claudemas. On the seventh day of Claudemas, Flyers Faithful gave to me… seven memorable Game 7s in Flyers history. 7. Sabres, 2011 In the first round of the 2010-11 playoffs, the Flyers faced the Buffalo Sabres in their first …

Photoshop courtesy of the talented Geoff Mang.

50 Shades of Orange

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 12/13/2012 at 11:00 am

What you are about to read is the brainchild of Kim Pollock and Steve Jacot, inspired by various Tumblr users and an overall lack of anything substantial to write about re: hockey. Grab yourself a glass of wine, light a few candles, and settle in as we give you an exclusive look at excerpts from the upcoming “50 Shades of Orange.” Hartnell let loose his wild hair as he climbed into bed. Hartsy picked the Cheetos out of his beard and swept her into his arms. Bryz said something unintelligible about world commerce and the effect penguins had on it …

Team Hartnell's Justin Williams and Simon Gagne battle Team Richards' Steve Eminger and Cory Perry at Operation Hat Trick.

Players Giving The Fans What They Want

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 11/29/2012 at 11:00 am

The blame game has been a big part of the current NHL lockout. Is the league at fault? The players? Both? Believe what you will, but one thing has been made certain: the players want to play. They miss the game and they know their fans miss it, too. Need proof? Consider the slew of pick-up and charity games that have been popping up recently. Spurred by a request from TSN’s Cabbie Richards, Mike Richards and Andrew Ladd organized an impromptu street hockey game in Winnipeg back on November 13 (similar to what Brandon Prust did in Montreal back in …

Locked-Out Future? The lockout through the eyes of an NHL intern

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 11/16/2012 at 1:00 pm

With all of the focus surrounding the NHL and its players during the current lockout, it’s easy to forget that there are many others who are affected by the work stoppage, such as team employees and concession workers. Some of those team employees are student interns, who are not only missing out on the opportunity to gain experience working in the field they aspire to enter upon graduation, but whose academic records are jeopardized when their internships are threatened. 20-year-old Kirsten Swanson is a senior at Temple University who was hired as an intern with the Philadelphia Flyers this past …

Point/Counterpoint: Secret Negotiations

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 11/13/2012 at 1:00 pm

Welcome to another edition of Point/Counterpoint, where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes square off about all things hockey related. This week, Kim P. and Craig F. will discuss the pros and cons of the NHL and NHLPA’s recent “secret” negotiations. Point: Kim P. The latest round of talks between the National Hockey League and its players’ union have been rather secretive, at least compared to previous meetings. The two sides have met recently in undisclosed locations, and any information from those meetings that have been made public have been very, very brief. Keeping things private is a smart move for both the …

Movember Mania: Week 1 Update

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 11/09/2012 at 12:00 pm

We’re a little over a week into Movember, and the Flyers Faithful family has raised $90 so far in donations. Many thanks to all who have donated already, and if you’d like to donate or just check out our Movember page, you can do so here. Check out the progress the men of Flyers Faithful have made on their ‘staches so far. Marcello De Feo Dain Stiles Hal Greenblatt Kevin Christmann Steve Jacot Nick Dobrowolski Marc Siciliano Kevin Appel Justin Brennan Lookin’ sharp, guys! (And only a little creepy so far.)

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