Flyers/NHLThe Flyers badly need an offensive boost. Could calling up Alex Bump be the answer? Bump, 21, has 13 points in 15 games for Lehigh Valley, including 10 over his last seven games. An NHL debut might be on the horizon for the highly regarded prospect.Jackie Spiegel Rick Tocchet is using this week’s extra practice time to attack some worrying trends with his FlyersJackie Spiegel Flyers acquire defenseman Maxence Guenette in trade with Ottawa SenatorsGustav Elvin Grading the Flyers so far: Special teams have soared but offense can’t get off the ground Jackie Spiegel Flyers trounced by Dallas Stars in the second night of a back-to-backJackie Spiegel AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMoreFlyers vs. Flames photosYong Kim Flyers vs. Maple LeafsYong Kim Flyers vs. Predators photosYong Kim Photos of the Flyers vs. Penguins Flyers vs. Flames photosYong Kim Flyers vs. Maple LeafsYong Kim Flyers vs. Predators photosYong Kim Photos of the Flyers vs. Penguins More storiesThe Flyers’ power play has improved from previous years. Trevor Zegras is a big reason why.The Flyers were ranked near last in the NHL in recent years for their power play, but entering Saturday’s matchup against the Stars, the Flyers are tied at No. 16. Here's how it could be better.Jackie Spiegel Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak each score twice in Flyers’ 6-5 win over St. Louis Blues Entering the night, the Flyers ranked 30th in the NHL with 2.56 goals per game. They blew that number out of the water on Friday. Jackie Spiegel Trevor Zegras and the Flyers enjoy a special dad’s trip: ‘He’s fired up’It reunited him with Jamie Drysdale and Cam York. The two defenseman played with the younger Zegras with the Anaheim Ducks and USA Hockey, respectively. Jackie Spiegel The Big Picture: The USMNT comes to town, Saquon Barkley gives back, and the week’s best sports photosFrom the Eagles' win in Lambeau to the return of the black Sixers jerseys and much more, here are our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers Flyers takeaways: Matvei Michkov scores again, but offense fails to fire in OT loss to OilersAfter scoring just once in the first 13 games, Michkov scored for the third game running. The bad news is the Flyers continue to struggle when it comes to scoring and generating chances.Jackie Spiegel Flyers to host Phish Night in January, featuring T-shirts and a pregame concertRift, a Phish tribute band, will play before the game as the Flyers honor a legendary band with more than a few Philly connections.Ethan Kopelman Matvei Michkov scores for a third straight game, but Flyers lose to Oilers in overtime, 2-1Jack Roslovic scored the game-winning goal for Edmonton, but the Flyers earned a point for the fourth straight game.Jackie Spiegel Flyers activate Tyson Foerster from IR; Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s advice for Matvei MichkovFoerster missed the last four games after blocking a shot on Nov. 1 against Toronto. He is expected to skate alongside usual linemates Noah Cates and Bobby Brink vs. Edmonton.Jackie Spiegel Flyers spend Veterans Day interacting with military members and preparing to stop Connor McDavidWhile the NHL's best player will be in town on Wednesday night with the Edmonton Oilers, the real heroes were on the ice Tuesday in Voorhees.Jackie Spiegel Flourtown’s Mike Richter isn’t in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He should be.It is the Hockey Hall of Fame, not the NHL Hall of Fame, and Richter's exploits in college, the NHL, and internationally amounted to a career worthy of enshrinement.Jackie Spiegel Defenseman Emil Andrae could grow into a bigger role for the FlyersCoach Rick Tocchet could see the Swede becoming more of a puck-moving blueliner as long as he does not "skate himself into trouble."Jackie Spiegel Former Flyers captain Mel Bridgman has died at 70Bridgman, the only No. 1 overall pick in Flyers history, played six-plus season for the Orange and Black, notching two 20-goal seasons and serving as captain between 1979-81.Gustav Elvin Flyers claw back to fall in overtime to Ottawa Senators, snap two-game winning streakJamie Drysdale tied the game in the third period, but Tim Stützle’s goal in OT sealed a 3-2 loss. The Flyers are now 4-2 after regulation.Jackie Spiegel The Flyers have proven to be ‘resilient’ so far this season, led by goalie Dan VladařWith Sam Ersson out, Vladař has bounced back from bad starts to keep the Flyers in a position to win night after night. Gabriela Carroll Flyers return home after sweeping two-game trip sparked by Bobby Brink and Travis KonecnyHere are three reasons the Flyers defeated the Predators to return home Saturday against Ottawa with an 8-5-1 record.Jackie Spiegel See more storiesAdvertisement
The Flyers badly need an offensive boost. Could calling up Alex Bump be the answer? Bump, 21, has 13 points in 15 games for Lehigh Valley, including 10 over his last seven games. An NHL debut might be on the horizon for the highly regarded prospect.Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers badly need an offensive boost. Could calling up Alex Bump be the answer? Bump, 21, has 13 points in 15 games for Lehigh Valley, including 10 over his last seven games. An NHL debut might be on the horizon for the highly regarded prospect.Jackie Spiegel
Rick Tocchet is using this week’s extra practice time to attack some worrying trends with his FlyersJackie Spiegel
Rick Tocchet is using this week’s extra practice time to attack some worrying trends with his FlyersJackie Spiegel
Grading the Flyers so far: Special teams have soared but offense can’t get off the ground Jackie Spiegel
Grading the Flyers so far: Special teams have soared but offense can’t get off the ground Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers’ power play has improved from previous years. Trevor Zegras is a big reason why.The Flyers were ranked near last in the NHL in recent years for their power play, but entering Saturday’s matchup against the Stars, the Flyers are tied at No. 16. Here's how it could be better.Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers’ power play has improved from previous years. Trevor Zegras is a big reason why.The Flyers were ranked near last in the NHL in recent years for their power play, but entering Saturday’s matchup against the Stars, the Flyers are tied at No. 16. Here's how it could be better.Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak each score twice in Flyers’ 6-5 win over St. Louis Blues Entering the night, the Flyers ranked 30th in the NHL with 2.56 goals per game. They blew that number out of the water on Friday. Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak each score twice in Flyers’ 6-5 win over St. Louis Blues Entering the night, the Flyers ranked 30th in the NHL with 2.56 goals per game. They blew that number out of the water on Friday. Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras and the Flyers enjoy a special dad’s trip: ‘He’s fired up’It reunited him with Jamie Drysdale and Cam York. The two defenseman played with the younger Zegras with the Anaheim Ducks and USA Hockey, respectively. Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras and the Flyers enjoy a special dad’s trip: ‘He’s fired up’It reunited him with Jamie Drysdale and Cam York. The two defenseman played with the younger Zegras with the Anaheim Ducks and USA Hockey, respectively. Jackie Spiegel
The Big Picture: The USMNT comes to town, Saquon Barkley gives back, and the week’s best sports photosFrom the Eagles' win in Lambeau to the return of the black Sixers jerseys and much more, here are our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: The USMNT comes to town, Saquon Barkley gives back, and the week’s best sports photosFrom the Eagles' win in Lambeau to the return of the black Sixers jerseys and much more, here are our best Philly sports photos of the week.Inquirer Staff Photographers
Flyers takeaways: Matvei Michkov scores again, but offense fails to fire in OT loss to OilersAfter scoring just once in the first 13 games, Michkov scored for the third game running. The bad news is the Flyers continue to struggle when it comes to scoring and generating chances.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers takeaways: Matvei Michkov scores again, but offense fails to fire in OT loss to OilersAfter scoring just once in the first 13 games, Michkov scored for the third game running. The bad news is the Flyers continue to struggle when it comes to scoring and generating chances.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers to host Phish Night in January, featuring T-shirts and a pregame concertRift, a Phish tribute band, will play before the game as the Flyers honor a legendary band with more than a few Philly connections.Ethan Kopelman
Flyers to host Phish Night in January, featuring T-shirts and a pregame concertRift, a Phish tribute band, will play before the game as the Flyers honor a legendary band with more than a few Philly connections.Ethan Kopelman
Matvei Michkov scores for a third straight game, but Flyers lose to Oilers in overtime, 2-1Jack Roslovic scored the game-winning goal for Edmonton, but the Flyers earned a point for the fourth straight game.Jackie Spiegel
Matvei Michkov scores for a third straight game, but Flyers lose to Oilers in overtime, 2-1Jack Roslovic scored the game-winning goal for Edmonton, but the Flyers earned a point for the fourth straight game.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers activate Tyson Foerster from IR; Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s advice for Matvei MichkovFoerster missed the last four games after blocking a shot on Nov. 1 against Toronto. He is expected to skate alongside usual linemates Noah Cates and Bobby Brink vs. Edmonton.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers activate Tyson Foerster from IR; Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s advice for Matvei MichkovFoerster missed the last four games after blocking a shot on Nov. 1 against Toronto. He is expected to skate alongside usual linemates Noah Cates and Bobby Brink vs. Edmonton.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers spend Veterans Day interacting with military members and preparing to stop Connor McDavidWhile the NHL's best player will be in town on Wednesday night with the Edmonton Oilers, the real heroes were on the ice Tuesday in Voorhees.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers spend Veterans Day interacting with military members and preparing to stop Connor McDavidWhile the NHL's best player will be in town on Wednesday night with the Edmonton Oilers, the real heroes were on the ice Tuesday in Voorhees.Jackie Spiegel
Flourtown’s Mike Richter isn’t in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He should be.It is the Hockey Hall of Fame, not the NHL Hall of Fame, and Richter's exploits in college, the NHL, and internationally amounted to a career worthy of enshrinement.Jackie Spiegel
Flourtown’s Mike Richter isn’t in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He should be.It is the Hockey Hall of Fame, not the NHL Hall of Fame, and Richter's exploits in college, the NHL, and internationally amounted to a career worthy of enshrinement.Jackie Spiegel
Defenseman Emil Andrae could grow into a bigger role for the FlyersCoach Rick Tocchet could see the Swede becoming more of a puck-moving blueliner as long as he does not "skate himself into trouble."Jackie Spiegel
Defenseman Emil Andrae could grow into a bigger role for the FlyersCoach Rick Tocchet could see the Swede becoming more of a puck-moving blueliner as long as he does not "skate himself into trouble."Jackie Spiegel
Former Flyers captain Mel Bridgman has died at 70Bridgman, the only No. 1 overall pick in Flyers history, played six-plus season for the Orange and Black, notching two 20-goal seasons and serving as captain between 1979-81.Gustav Elvin
Former Flyers captain Mel Bridgman has died at 70Bridgman, the only No. 1 overall pick in Flyers history, played six-plus season for the Orange and Black, notching two 20-goal seasons and serving as captain between 1979-81.Gustav Elvin
Flyers claw back to fall in overtime to Ottawa Senators, snap two-game winning streakJamie Drysdale tied the game in the third period, but Tim Stützle’s goal in OT sealed a 3-2 loss. The Flyers are now 4-2 after regulation.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers claw back to fall in overtime to Ottawa Senators, snap two-game winning streakJamie Drysdale tied the game in the third period, but Tim Stützle’s goal in OT sealed a 3-2 loss. The Flyers are now 4-2 after regulation.Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers have proven to be ‘resilient’ so far this season, led by goalie Dan VladařWith Sam Ersson out, Vladař has bounced back from bad starts to keep the Flyers in a position to win night after night. Gabriela Carroll
The Flyers have proven to be ‘resilient’ so far this season, led by goalie Dan VladařWith Sam Ersson out, Vladař has bounced back from bad starts to keep the Flyers in a position to win night after night. Gabriela Carroll
Flyers return home after sweeping two-game trip sparked by Bobby Brink and Travis KonecnyHere are three reasons the Flyers defeated the Predators to return home Saturday against Ottawa with an 8-5-1 record.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers return home after sweeping two-game trip sparked by Bobby Brink and Travis KonecnyHere are three reasons the Flyers defeated the Predators to return home Saturday against Ottawa with an 8-5-1 record.Jackie Spiegel