From left to right: Krista, Ralph, and Kellie Manoppello at the 2012 Winter Classic.

Flyers Hockey: The Family of Fans

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 04/25/2013 at 11:00 am

“Hockey fans have an amazing history together, like a small fraternity.” It’s a long-standing tradition in sports, older generations passing their fandom down to younger generations. Scores of fans will tell you that they became fans of their favorite teams because they were brought up in a family of passionate sports fans. You’ll find this often in the major sports towns, like Philadelphia, where a fan’s love for their team is homegrown. 54-year-old Ralph Manoppello of Conshohocken has been a Flyers fan since before the team first lifted the Stanley Cup, and thanks to him, his daughters Kellie and Krista …

Behind the Crest: Gordie, Mark, and Azia Howe

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 05/10/2012 at 12:00 pm

Hockey enthusiasts could tell you a thing or two about Gordie and Mark Howe. They know all about “Mr. Hockey” and his son, widely considered to be one of the greatest defensemen of all time. They can give you a laundry list of reasons as to why both men were so deserving of their respective Hall of Fame inductions. But someone very close to them, someone who knows both very well, can’t recall much of their careers. “To be totally honest, I can’t tell you my grandfather’s or father’s stats. I know from other people that they were both great …

Behind the Crest: Claude and Isabelle Giroux

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 05/03/2012 at 12:00 pm

Claude Giroux is a bona fide NHL superstar. Those previously unaware of his skills are not so anymore, not after an incredible regular season where he scored 93 points. He’s this season’s Flyers MVP by far, and is most likely next in line to become team captain. But behind the slick moves, the nice suits, and the superstar swag lies a kid of just 24 who is a brother first and a star second to big sister Isabelle. Isabelle, who gained some notoriety of her own when her boyfriend Eric proposed to her on the ice at Citizens Bank Park …

Point/Counterpoint: Was the booing of the Rangers alumni justified or in bad taste?

By Dain S
Posted on 01/31/2012 at 2:00 pm

We’re proud to release the latest installment of Flyers’ Faithful’s “Point/Counterpoint” series. This week, Jim and I discuss whether it was OK or not to boo the New York Rangers alumni team on New Year’s Eve. Jim starts us off with his justification: Point: Some of us saw it live and participated. Some saw it on TV. Some only heard about it but almost everyone has an opinion about it. It occurred during the Winter Classic weekend, at what was arguably the better ticket of the event, the Alumni Game. You could not wipe the smile from my face as I …

Reevaluating (New Year and such)

By ecnewman
Posted on 12/30/2011 at 3:00 pm

I sit here with my cup of coffee (diluted with peppermint mocha creamer cause that’s how I roll) and look at my calendar that shows December with an old-fashioned painting of a hockey scene (gift from my dad last Christmas). Next to me is the 2012 calendar, this time with photos of the Flyers. It’s weird enough that Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, and Darroll Powe are all taking space in said calendar, but as I still like all three of them and miss them to some extent, I don’t mind. It’s almost a new year. 2012 supposedly will bring the …

Winter Classic Jerseys “Revealed”

By frick
Posted on 11/25/2011 at 9:00 am

(Photo by Travis Hughes) Tiger jersey. The Lulz feature was originally inspired by the lolcats site but features hockey pictures with funny, quirky, ironic or just plain mean captions. This feature should run weekly on Fridays; TGIFWL (Thank Goodness It’s Friday With Lulz).

Alumni game roster wish list

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 09/26/2011 at 3:29 pm

If I had a say in the matter, here’s the lineup I’d like to see Philadelphia ice for the alumni games against the Rangers. John LeClair – Eric Lindros – Mikael Renberg Sami Kapanen – Peter Forsberg – Mark Recchi Brian Propp – Dave Poulin – Tim Kerr Bill Barber – Bobby Clarke – Reggie Leach Kevin Dineen Mark Howe - Eric Desjardins Chris Therien – Kim Johnsson Paul Coffey – Derian Hatcher Brad Marsh Dmitri Yushkevich Derian Hatcher Ron Hextall Roman Cechmanek (unless Bernie Parent is willing to suit up) I’m not suggesting these are the best all time Flyers, …

2012 Winter Classic video

By Bob H
Posted on 09/22/2011 at 2:25 pm

and I quote Glen Quagmire: “Allllllriiight” The NHL’s worst-kept secret is about to be revealed during a Monday afternoon press conference at Citizens Bank Park…so says an NHL.com story and a press released sent out by the Phillies this afternoon. Unless it’s to say that several high-ranking members of the organization are actually aliens from the race of ancient-Egyptian-looking gods from the original Stargate movie, we’re finally getting confirmation of the 2012 Winter Classic.