Flyers/NHLTuesday’s loss followed an all-too-familiar script for the Flyers, as they came up short again when it mattered mostIn the biggest home game in years, the team's hopes of ending its five-year postseason drought took a significant hit with a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that was full of almosts.Jackie Spiegel Flyers’ playoff push hits a setback with a 3-2 home loss to the Blue JacketsJackie Spiegel Noah Cates continues to emerge as a leader on and off the ice for the surging FlyersJackie Spiegel The Flyers' most important game in years won't air on TVRob Tornoe Owen Tippett at center? Whatever it takes for persistent FlyersJackie Spiegel AdvertisementPhoto GalleriesMorePhotos of the Flyers loss to the Blue JacketsElizabeth Robertson Photos of the Flyers vs Blue Jackets gameElizabeth Robertson The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers See photos of the Flyers win over the CapitalsElizabeth Robertson Photos of the Flyers loss to the Blue JacketsElizabeth Robertson Photos of the Flyers vs Blue Jackets gameElizabeth Robertson The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers See photos of the Flyers win over the CapitalsElizabeth Robertson More storiesThe Flyers had a perfect California trip. Now a huge week awaits in their push for the playoffs.After a 3-0 streak through the Golden State, they've gone from losing 11 of 13 to winning nine of 12. They might get off the playoff schneid this season after all. Jackie Spiegel Road warrior Flyers pull away from the San Jose Sharks to sweep their West Coast tripThe Flyers also snapped an 0-for-16 skid on the power play thanks to Christian Dvorak's go-ahead goal on the man advantage.Jackie Spiegel Flyers mailbag: Is it almost David Jiříček time? And can the Flyers actually make the playoffs?With 14 games remaining, we opened up the mailbag to answer some of your pressing questions about the Orange and Black.Jackie Spiegel Flyers ‘keep applying pressure’ in the NHL playoff race despite their hapless special teamsThe Flyers are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games and are only five points out of a playoff spot. But if they are to continue their push, their power play and penalty kill must improve.Jackie Spiegel Depleted Flyers muscle out a 4-3 shootout win at the Los Angeles KingsTrevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored during the shootout, and Sam Ersson stopped the two shots he faced in the Flyers' 25th game this season that went beyond regulation.Jackie Spiegel Sean Couturier will miss Flyers’ game at the Kings with an upper-body injuryCouturier played 15 minutes, 23 seconds in Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Luke Glendening and Denver Barkey also missed Thursday's game in Los Angeles.Jackie Spiegel The Flyers have won 7 of their last 10. Here are three players behind their surge. Dan Vladař has stood tall in goal. Nikita Grebenkin is finding his groove. Owen Tippett is matching his blazing speed with a consistent game. Jackie Spiegel Noah Cates scores OT winner to give Flyers a 3-2 win over Cutter Gauthier and the DucksThe Flyers have won seven of their past 10 games and moved six points back of the two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference.Jackie Spiegel Ducks forward Ryan Poehling ‘forever grateful’ to the Flyers for helping him ‘fall in love with hockey again’Poehling, who was traded to Anaheim for Trevor Zegras in June, spent the previous two seasons in Philadelphia, where he found his game as a middle-six center.Jackie Spiegel Tyson Foerster practices with Flyers for first time since December injury"Whether he comes back this year or not, I’m not quite sure, but he is definitely progressing in the right direction," Rick Tocchet said of Foerster.Jackie Spiegel Trevor Zegras returns to Anaheim for the first time at the top of his game. Now, can he master playing center?Zegras, who is on pace for career highs in goals (27) and points (67), has been getting a look at his natural center position lately as the Flyers continue to search for answers down the middle.Jackie Spiegel Flyers sign prospect Cole Knuble, the son of former NHLer Mike, to entry-level contractThe 21-year-old just wrapped up his junior season at Notre Dame and will report to Lehigh Valley. His father, Mike, scored 118 goals in five seasons for the Orange and Black.Gustav Elvin Keith Jones talks Matvei Michkov, Rick Tocchet, and the Flyers’ rebuild in local radio hitJones, the Flyers' president of hockey operations, jumped on 97.5 The Fanatic on Monday and had some interesting things to say about the team's future.Gustav Elvin The Flyers’ power play is last in the NHL again. Here are three suggestions for how they can fix it.The Flyers' power-play, which has been a lost cause for five seasons now, is 3-for-31 since Feb. 5 and clicking at just 15.2%. Jackie Spiegel Penn State finally gets over the hump to reach its first women’s hockey Frozen Four: ‘We’re not done yet’The Lions, who are hosting this year's Frozen Four, will play defending champion Wisconsin on Friday. They clinched a spot in the national semifinals thanks to a 3-0 win Saturday against UConn.Greg Finberg See more storiesAdvertisement
Tuesday’s loss followed an all-too-familiar script for the Flyers, as they came up short again when it mattered mostIn the biggest home game in years, the team's hopes of ending its five-year postseason drought took a significant hit with a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that was full of almosts.Jackie Spiegel
Tuesday’s loss followed an all-too-familiar script for the Flyers, as they came up short again when it mattered mostIn the biggest home game in years, the team's hopes of ending its five-year postseason drought took a significant hit with a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets that was full of almosts.Jackie Spiegel
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Flyers bounce back, Jordan Davis gets paid, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekInquirer Staff Photographers
The Flyers had a perfect California trip. Now a huge week awaits in their push for the playoffs.After a 3-0 streak through the Golden State, they've gone from losing 11 of 13 to winning nine of 12. They might get off the playoff schneid this season after all. Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers had a perfect California trip. Now a huge week awaits in their push for the playoffs.After a 3-0 streak through the Golden State, they've gone from losing 11 of 13 to winning nine of 12. They might get off the playoff schneid this season after all. Jackie Spiegel
Road warrior Flyers pull away from the San Jose Sharks to sweep their West Coast tripThe Flyers also snapped an 0-for-16 skid on the power play thanks to Christian Dvorak's go-ahead goal on the man advantage.Jackie Spiegel
Road warrior Flyers pull away from the San Jose Sharks to sweep their West Coast tripThe Flyers also snapped an 0-for-16 skid on the power play thanks to Christian Dvorak's go-ahead goal on the man advantage.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers mailbag: Is it almost David Jiříček time? And can the Flyers actually make the playoffs?With 14 games remaining, we opened up the mailbag to answer some of your pressing questions about the Orange and Black.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers mailbag: Is it almost David Jiříček time? And can the Flyers actually make the playoffs?With 14 games remaining, we opened up the mailbag to answer some of your pressing questions about the Orange and Black.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers ‘keep applying pressure’ in the NHL playoff race despite their hapless special teamsThe Flyers are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games and are only five points out of a playoff spot. But if they are to continue their push, their power play and penalty kill must improve.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers ‘keep applying pressure’ in the NHL playoff race despite their hapless special teamsThe Flyers are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games and are only five points out of a playoff spot. But if they are to continue their push, their power play and penalty kill must improve.Jackie Spiegel
Depleted Flyers muscle out a 4-3 shootout win at the Los Angeles KingsTrevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored during the shootout, and Sam Ersson stopped the two shots he faced in the Flyers' 25th game this season that went beyond regulation.Jackie Spiegel
Depleted Flyers muscle out a 4-3 shootout win at the Los Angeles KingsTrevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored during the shootout, and Sam Ersson stopped the two shots he faced in the Flyers' 25th game this season that went beyond regulation.Jackie Spiegel
Sean Couturier will miss Flyers’ game at the Kings with an upper-body injuryCouturier played 15 minutes, 23 seconds in Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Luke Glendening and Denver Barkey also missed Thursday's game in Los Angeles.Jackie Spiegel
Sean Couturier will miss Flyers’ game at the Kings with an upper-body injuryCouturier played 15 minutes, 23 seconds in Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Luke Glendening and Denver Barkey also missed Thursday's game in Los Angeles.Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers have won 7 of their last 10. Here are three players behind their surge. Dan Vladař has stood tall in goal. Nikita Grebenkin is finding his groove. Owen Tippett is matching his blazing speed with a consistent game. Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers have won 7 of their last 10. Here are three players behind their surge. Dan Vladař has stood tall in goal. Nikita Grebenkin is finding his groove. Owen Tippett is matching his blazing speed with a consistent game. Jackie Spiegel
Noah Cates scores OT winner to give Flyers a 3-2 win over Cutter Gauthier and the DucksThe Flyers have won seven of their past 10 games and moved six points back of the two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference.Jackie Spiegel
Noah Cates scores OT winner to give Flyers a 3-2 win over Cutter Gauthier and the DucksThe Flyers have won seven of their past 10 games and moved six points back of the two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference.Jackie Spiegel
Ducks forward Ryan Poehling ‘forever grateful’ to the Flyers for helping him ‘fall in love with hockey again’Poehling, who was traded to Anaheim for Trevor Zegras in June, spent the previous two seasons in Philadelphia, where he found his game as a middle-six center.Jackie Spiegel
Ducks forward Ryan Poehling ‘forever grateful’ to the Flyers for helping him ‘fall in love with hockey again’Poehling, who was traded to Anaheim for Trevor Zegras in June, spent the previous two seasons in Philadelphia, where he found his game as a middle-six center.Jackie Spiegel
Tyson Foerster practices with Flyers for first time since December injury"Whether he comes back this year or not, I’m not quite sure, but he is definitely progressing in the right direction," Rick Tocchet said of Foerster.Jackie Spiegel
Tyson Foerster practices with Flyers for first time since December injury"Whether he comes back this year or not, I’m not quite sure, but he is definitely progressing in the right direction," Rick Tocchet said of Foerster.Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras returns to Anaheim for the first time at the top of his game. Now, can he master playing center?Zegras, who is on pace for career highs in goals (27) and points (67), has been getting a look at his natural center position lately as the Flyers continue to search for answers down the middle.Jackie Spiegel
Trevor Zegras returns to Anaheim for the first time at the top of his game. Now, can he master playing center?Zegras, who is on pace for career highs in goals (27) and points (67), has been getting a look at his natural center position lately as the Flyers continue to search for answers down the middle.Jackie Spiegel
Flyers sign prospect Cole Knuble, the son of former NHLer Mike, to entry-level contractThe 21-year-old just wrapped up his junior season at Notre Dame and will report to Lehigh Valley. His father, Mike, scored 118 goals in five seasons for the Orange and Black.Gustav Elvin
Flyers sign prospect Cole Knuble, the son of former NHLer Mike, to entry-level contractThe 21-year-old just wrapped up his junior season at Notre Dame and will report to Lehigh Valley. His father, Mike, scored 118 goals in five seasons for the Orange and Black.Gustav Elvin
Keith Jones talks Matvei Michkov, Rick Tocchet, and the Flyers’ rebuild in local radio hitJones, the Flyers' president of hockey operations, jumped on 97.5 The Fanatic on Monday and had some interesting things to say about the team's future.Gustav Elvin
Keith Jones talks Matvei Michkov, Rick Tocchet, and the Flyers’ rebuild in local radio hitJones, the Flyers' president of hockey operations, jumped on 97.5 The Fanatic on Monday and had some interesting things to say about the team's future.Gustav Elvin
The Flyers’ power play is last in the NHL again. Here are three suggestions for how they can fix it.The Flyers' power-play, which has been a lost cause for five seasons now, is 3-for-31 since Feb. 5 and clicking at just 15.2%. Jackie Spiegel
The Flyers’ power play is last in the NHL again. Here are three suggestions for how they can fix it.The Flyers' power-play, which has been a lost cause for five seasons now, is 3-for-31 since Feb. 5 and clicking at just 15.2%. Jackie Spiegel
Penn State finally gets over the hump to reach its first women’s hockey Frozen Four: ‘We’re not done yet’The Lions, who are hosting this year's Frozen Four, will play defending champion Wisconsin on Friday. They clinched a spot in the national semifinals thanks to a 3-0 win Saturday against UConn.Greg Finberg
Penn State finally gets over the hump to reach its first women’s hockey Frozen Four: ‘We’re not done yet’The Lions, who are hosting this year's Frozen Four, will play defending champion Wisconsin on Friday. They clinched a spot in the national semifinals thanks to a 3-0 win Saturday against UConn.Greg Finberg
