Shorthanded Flyers lose in shootout to New York Rangers, 3-2

After setting career highs in goals (18) and points (47) last season, the usually reliable centerman has yet to record a point and has seen his ice time cut by almost four minutes.

The Flyers dropped their eighth straight to begin the season, but it was a more encouraging performance, particularly from Zegras and Oliver Bonk.

The two Orange and Black legends will become the 29th and 30th members of the team's Hall when they are officially inducted on Feb. 27.

Trevor Zegras helped spark the Flyers' rally down 2-0, scoring the game-tying goal in the third period to help force overtime. Seattle's Bobby McMann scored the game-winning shootout goal.

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-2, in a shootout on Tuesday.

The Flyers are off to a franchise-worst start at 0-5-2, but they believe they have what it takes to turn this around. “The only way we’re going to get out of it is in the room," said Nick Seeler.

They're both players' coaches, known for creating terrific team culture. But the Eagles and Flyers could each use an edgier, more exacting presence right now.

As the Flyers struggle for that first victory, they are hardly the first Philadelphia pro team to stumble out of the gate.

After setting a new mark for the worst start in franchise history on Sunday, the Flyers' season is already getting away from them. Changes could follow.

The previous franchise record was six, held by the 1999-00 and 2008-09 teams; they both won their seventh game.

Travis Konecny's lower-body injury landed him on injured reserve. The Flyers are recalling Oliver Bonk to fill his spot on the roster.

This isn’t the Flyers' first time starting the season without a win in their first six games. The last two times they went on to make the playoffs.

Shortly before warmups, the Flyers announced a new slate of injuries, with Travis Konecny and Cam York sidelined for at least the back-to-back this weekend.

It’s still not time to panic yet, he says, but the Flyers have been “a little too casual” to start the year.

“When things go bad, it seems it keeps going,” general manager Danny Brière said after announcing a litany of injuries.

If Jiříček is going to stick in the lineup, he will need to continue stringing together games like Thursday's against the Senators.

Matvei Michkov got the Flyers on the board in the second period after they spent 8 of 20 first-period minutes on the penalty kill.

“They know what I’m all about, and I know what I’m all about,” said Bunting, who signed with the Flyers on Tuesday. “They just told me to play my game. I’m here for a reason, so don’t overthink it.”

Edvinsson, 23, is developing into one of the league's top defensive defensemen. Without a contract, the towering blueliner reportedly prefers a trade out of Detroit.

After former Union centerback Jack Elliott was sent off late in the first half, the Union erupted in the second. Milan Iloski scored and Damiani struck twice, with Cavan Sullivan assisting on one.

The rape allegedly happened on Saturday around 2:30 a.m. at University Village. The housing complex is located on North 10th Street between Cecil B. Moore and West Montgomery Avenues.

Police identified William Austin as the 60-year-old man fatally shot by police on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday. Police said Austin was armed with a revolver and had fired it.

Long, 59, and Dickerson, 61, were hired before the 2022 season to work for then-manager Joe Girardi and remained on the staff after Rob Thomson replaced Girardi in May 2022.

Graham and his guest, former Eagles QB Michael Vick, discussed how they would set Hurts up for success. The duo offered support for Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni amid a rough start for the offense.

Stephen O'Neill was sentenced to seven to 10 years in state prison for possessing child porn and for stealing a pair of the girl's underwear from her home.