Philadelphia Flyers

Struggling Flyers fire general manager Ron Hextall

By: Canadian Press

Caught at a crossroads between a full-blown rebuild and a legitimate playoff push, the Philadelphia Flyers fired general manager Ron Hextall on Monday, the latest front-office leader to fail to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 44 years.

November 26, 2018

Bye, bye Broad Street Bullies? Flyers don't have a fight yet

By: Canadian Press

Hockey in the NHL is a far different game than it was 45 years ago, when the Broad Street Bullies ruled the ice with their fists.

November 19, 2018

Van Riemsdyk, Cullen among free agents joining former teams

By: Canadian Press

John Tavares isn't the only free agent going back to a familiar place.

July 1, 2018

Flyers make splash, sign van Riemsdyk to $35M, 5-year deal

By: Canadian Press

A 36-goal scorer is moving closer to home and couldn't be happier about it.

July 1, 2018

Playoff Performer of the Night | Brian Elliott

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Brian Elliott picked up his first Stanley Cup Playoffs win with the Philadelphia Flyers to help even their series at one apiece. Elliott turned aside 34 of 35 shots he faced, including 31 consecutively.

April 14, 2018

Simmonds Pens Touching Tribute To Willie O’Ree

By: NHLPA Staff

Simmonds writes why his hockey hero should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his pioneering efforts, ensuring ‘hockey is a game for everyone’.

April 9, 2018

Player of the Week | Claude Giroux

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Claude Giroux finished 2017-18 strong earning his first NHL career regular-season hat trick while setting a career high in points as his club punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

April 9, 2018

Be A Player: Rewind | Peter Forsberg

By: Nadia Vocaturo

It's 1996, and Peter Forsberg is in the midst of inspiring the future generations of players who voted him as their favourite player growing up in the 2017-18 NHLPA Player Poll!

March 22, 2018

Flyers cement Lindros' legacy with retirement of No. 88

By: Chris Lomon

Eric Lindros continues to make a difference in the hockey world off the ice, but further cements his legend as a Philadelphia Flyer when his No. 88 is raised to the rafters.

January 18, 2018

My Top 5 | 2017-18 Assist Leaders

By: Chris Lomon

In keeping with the spirit of the season, specifically, ‘‘Tis better to give than to receive,’ we can’t pass up featuring the Top 5 assists leaders so far in 2017-18.

December 19, 2017

Player Q&A | Ivan Provorov

By: NHLPA Staff

Why Ivan Provorov wears No. 9, his favourite movies and more in the defenceman for the Philadelphia Flyers' Player Q&A this week.

August 30, 2017

Player Q&A | Jordan Weal

By: NHLPA Staff

Which current player inspired Jordan Weal's jersey number and what was his favourite NHL jersey growing up? Answer's inside this week's Player Q&A!

July 19, 2017

Wayne Train Eager to Return For Hometown Tournament

By: Chris Lomon

Wayne Simmonds doesn’t have to wear his Philadelphia Flyers sweater to be a difference maker. A second straight 30-goal season, four game-winning tallies, and MVP honours at the NHL All-Star Game – the Wayne Train was rolling in 2016-17.

June 29, 2017

Filppula finding his way with the Flyers after first trade

By: Tim Wharnsby

The thought of being traded was strange for Valtteri Filppula, who had never been a part of a swap over his 12-year NHL career. Filppula spoke with a former Detroit teammate, and another Finn, who both spoke glowingly of the Philadelphia Flyers organization as he compiled a 16-team list of destinations.

March 15, 2017

Player of the Week | Wayne Simmonds

By: Nadia Vocaturo

The 2017 NHL All-Star Game has come and gone, but it won't be one that NHLPA.com Player of the Week, Wayne Simmonds, will soon forget.

January 30, 2017

My Top 5 | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare

By: Chris Lomon

With 2017 just around the corner, Philadelphia forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare took some time to offer up his New Year’s resolutions.

December 27, 2016

Wayne Simmonds: Making Hockey Dreams Come True

By: Chris Lomon

Wayne Simmonds doesn’t need the NHL season to be a difference maker. Just ask anyone who has ever been to his annual summer charity event.

July 12, 2016

Nurse Lending A Helping Hand

By: Chris Lomon

Darnell Nurse just one of many Players who will join fellow NHLPA members in charitable endeavors over the course of the summer of 2016

July 4, 2016

Lecavalier Leaves A Legacy

By: Chris Lomon

A Stanley Cup, a scoring title, devoted charity & lasting friendships are what Vincent Lecavalier built over a 17 year career

June 27, 2016

Bellemare Does What It Takes

By: Chris Lomon

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and the Flyers battled hard to get to the Stanley Cup Playoffs

April 14, 2016