Flyers can find goalie depth in ’13 draft class

By Jared Abbott
Posted on 05/15/2013 at 9:00 am

It’s no secret the Flyers lack organizational depth in the crease. Beyond Anthony Stolarz of the London Knights, the cupboard is bare. The 2013 NHL Entry Draft class has depth and numerous potential NHL starters. Philly doesn’t have to pounce early in round one for a netminder, but there will be many intriguing prospects available in the second and third rounds. Here are four Canadian goalies with high ceilings that the Flyers might target come draft day. Zachary Fucale – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 2012-13: 45-5-3, 2.35 GAA, .909 SV% Simply put, this guy is a winner. Fucale has backstopped …

Roller hockey tournament update, schedule

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 05/14/2013 at 8:42 pm

So, we finally have a rain date for the tournament. The new date is Saturday, June 1. Please note that all games have been moved back an hour to convenience the teams travelling long distances. Who: Twelve teams What: A one-day, twelve-team roller hockey tournament When: Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: The rinks at Wesley Bishop Park located at N. Church Street & Twosome Drive in Moorestown, NJ How: Register via the PayPal form below Schedule: More Details: We posted a schedule and bracket. You can view it here. Cost is $25 per person. Registration remains for one goalie, two skaters, and …

2013 Year in Review: Jakub Voracek

By Craig F
Posted on 05/14/2013 at 1:00 pm

There weren’t too many bright spots to pick out of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2013 season, but the production and growth of Jakub Voracek could be one of the biggest positives to take away from the non-playoff campaign. With impressive numbers offensively and being considered one of the more consistent players for the Orange and Black throughout their 23-22-3 season, Voracek exceeded the expectations many had for him before the start of the shortened year. Out of his five seasons in the NHL to date, Voracek’s 46 points were tied for his second-lowest point total for a season. However, considering there …

Podcast Episode 63: Maple Leaf Limbo

By Estebomb
Posted on 05/14/2013 at 11:00 am

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs and recorded this during the end of the game 7 matchups between the Bruins and Maple Leafs as well as the Rangers and Capitals. The guys also discuss the merit of evaluating Steve Mason on his small sampling of games with the Flyers, Wayne Simmonds’ success in the NHL 14 cover vote to date, racial diversity in the NHL, and they take a look at the 2nd round of the playoffs. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 63 You can listen to the episode by following …

Around the Net May 14, 2013: Playoff roundup; Leafs collapse, Caps fall to Rangers, more

By Dain S
Posted on 05/14/2013 at 9:25 am

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Stanley Cup Playoffs Caps fall apart, Ovie thinks conspiracy: [Puck Daddy] [The Hockey News] Bruins rally, while Leafs flounder again: [Globalnews.ca] [Philly.com] Conference Semi-Final schedule: [Kuklas Korner] Go see a game,get some Philadelphia Phillies tickets. That’s all for this week, join me next week for more links from around the web on the Flyers and the NHL.

Flyers face decisions with crowded blueline…again

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 05/13/2013 at 11:00 am

So I sit down to begin this article, and I write the headline “Flyers face decisions with crowded blueline” and then I think to myself… “wait, didn’t I write something similar last summer”. Of course I go take a look and, sure enough, I did. I wrote almost the same exact article last summer that I am about to begin now. It’s the same story, with different players, and some slightly different circumstances. The major difference is timing. Last summer I wrote the article after the Flyers had made their defensive acquisitions. They knew who they had and it was just …

2013 Draft Eligibles: Domi, Horvat, and Zadorov continue the tradition of excellence in London

By Tom Zulewski
Posted on 05/13/2013 at 9:00 am

The London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League have had a rich history when it comes to graduating players into the NHL/WHA. Since 1973, a total of 175 players have been drafted by NHL/WHA clubs. The Knights have produced Hockey Hall of Famers Dino Ciccarelli and Darryl Sittler, along with current NHL superstars Patrick Kane, John Tavares, Rick Nash, and Corey Perry. (Note: Future Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan laced up for London as well). The Knights have had more number one overall draft picks, five, than any other club in the world. (Rick Green, WSH, ’76, Rob Ramage, COL …

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2013 IIHF World Championships: Giroux excels, Gustafsson logging near 30 minutes

By Filip Strych
Posted on 05/12/2013 at 3:36 pm

5/10/2013 Slovakia-Austra 1-2 SO Radivojevic 0+1, 16:54 TOI, +1 Austria beat Slovakia after 17 years and made another big surprise at the World Championships. Slovenia-Czech Republic 2-4 Voracek 0+2, 17:29 TOI Slovenia played more than an equal role for the first 40 minutes of the game. The struggling Czechs couldn’t find a way to score against team Slovenia. Luckily team Czech Republic scored two quick power play goals in the third which helped them to gain another important three points in the standings. Russia-Finland 2-3 Vaananen 0+0, 15:43 TOI, 2 PIM Kukkonen 0+0, 11:36 TOI Bryzgalov – backup This was …

Royals beat Cincinnati, roar into Kelly Cup Finals

By Bob H
Posted on 05/11/2013 at 11:11 pm

After a 12-year journey which included three previous busted attempts to reach the fourth and/or final round of the ECHL playoffs, the Royals finally got over the hump on Saturday night. Kirk MacDonald registered the winning goal just past the midway point of regulation and Riley Gill stopped 25 pucks as the Royals posted a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ian O’Connor and T.J. Syner also added scores while Dustin Stevenson tallied two assists for the top seed in the East, who will face Stockton in the Kelly Cup Finals beginning …

2013 IIHF World Championship: Read with two assists, Schenn with a goal, Gus remains strong

By Filip Strych
Posted on 05/10/2013 at 6:42 pm

5/7/2013 Austria-Germany 0-2 Slovenia-Switzerland 1-7 A red hot Swiss team won another game against Slovenia. That was the fourth straight win for them after beating Sweden, Canada, and struggling Czech Republic. Swiss forward Hollenstein was the best player of the game recording four points (two goals and two assists). USA-Finland 4-1 Carle 0+0, 17:48 TOI Vaananen 0+0, 12:52 TOI, -1 Kukkonen 0+0, 8:43 TOI Team USA strengthened their hopes for the quarterfinals after a victory over Finland. The US team is now in second place in Group B. Finland is third. 19-year-old rookie John Gibson showed strong performance allowing only …

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