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Flyers are still one major addition away from becoming a serious contender

The Philadelphia Flyers look like a team that should be ready to take another step this season, but there is still a pretty important piece missing from their lineup.

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Devils' Jack Hughes confused by awkward joke about extensive injury history

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is a bonafide superstar and one of the best players in the NHL when he is healthy. The key words: when healthy.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Declan Chisholm

Kraken trade David Goyette to Flyers for Devin Kaplan

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 1

An unlikely source delivers the Flyers’ first goal of the season

Well, let's try this again. After the Flyers failed to score a goal against the Penguins, they'll try to do it against the Devils, a team they swept in the season series last year.

Sidney Crosby News / Broad Street Buzz / October 1

Sidney Crosby sounds a little less hostile toward the Flyers these days

After a playoff run to remember, the Philadelphia Flyers had the chance to show that this core of players was enough to contend for a Stanley Cup. Their first home game of the 2026-27 season was against the Pittsburgh Penguins, one of their most hated rivals that just so happened to be the team they eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 1

Flyers need quick response after embarrassing opener

For the first time in 2026-27, the Flyers play a hockey game...wait, that's not right. There was a hockey game played, but it's hard to say Philadelphia was part of it.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 1

Flyers, after historic opening loss, aim to rebound vs. Devils

The Devils will start their season Thursday against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, who all but assured Wednesday that New Jersey's opener will go better than their own.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Flyers Eyeing Defensive Depth Addition

There hasn’t been much in the way of change on Philadelphia’s back end from the group that finished last season. Emil Andrae was moved to Toronto (and has since been dealt to Columbus) while Simon Benoit was added in that same June swap. And, well, that’s it for changes. That is, at least for now.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 30

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's record

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Steve Yzerman's NHL record

Making history just by setting foot on the ice on Wednesday night, Sidney Crosby captained the Pittsburgh Penguins to a win in their season-opening game in Philadelphia.

Avalanche's latest move shows confidence in Jared Bednar, but will HC deliver?

'Wild West' gets wilder after Golden Knights extend William Karlsson

Patrick Kane had a great message after scoring first goal in return to Blackhawks

Maple Leafs fend off Islanders for coach Jim Hiller's first win

Arizona State hockey coach placed on leave amid probe into player's collapse

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / September 30

Penguins vs. Flyers preview: Battle of Pennsylvania opens 2026-27 season

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers open the 2026-27 season Wednesday night in a rematch of last spring’s Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, which Philadelphia won in six games.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 30

3 things to watch in the Flyers' season-opener

The wait is finally over. The Philadelphia Flyers will open up the campaign against the Pittsburgh Penguins, five months after eliminating them in the first round of the playoffs.

Porter Martone News / Broad Street Buzz / September 30

Porter Martone’s welcome says a lot about the Flyers locker room

In hockey, there are teams and there are families. Teams are ran by five individual skaters on the ice. Families are ran by one blended group all working towards the same goal.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Analyzing the Flyers’ 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

Unlike their Metropolitan Division companion, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Philadelphia Flyers didn’t have any major surprises on roster deadline day.

Porter Martone News / Broad Street Buzz / September 29

Someone, please, get Porter Martone a cheesesteak

Porter Martone, Philadelphia's newest favorite baby boy, made a shocking admission to The Players Tribune, and it is not that he liked Sidney Crosby growing up.

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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 29

Porter Martone makes it clear why Sean Couturier still commands the Flyers room

Sean Couturier isn’t the same player he used to be. Back surgeries and age have taken their toll. But he doesn’t have to lead offensively to still be regarded as the Flyers’ leader.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 28

Flyers, Penguins meet in playoff rematch to open season

Nearly five months after meeting in the playoffs, the host Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins renew their rivalry on Wednesday as the Keystone State rivals face off in the season opener for the first time since 2021.

Porter Martone News / Professor Press Box / September 28

Porter Martone Could Have an Inside Track on the Calder Trophy

Some rookies arrive in the NHL and have to fight for a job. Then there are rookies who arrive and pretty quickly find themselves playing in the places where points are supposed to happen.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

3 Bold Predictions for Philadelphia Flyers’ 2026-27 Season

If you were writing bold predictions for the 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers, you could have written something like a career year for Trevor Zegras, Dan Vladař becoming the starter, and Jamie Drysdale taking a big step.

Garrett Wilson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Flyers Sign Garrett Wilson To One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers have upgraded a contract before the start of the 2026-27 season. Forward Garrett Wilson has earned a one-year, two-way deal worth $850K at the NHL level.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26

David Jiricek To Make Flyers’ Opening Night Roster

Defense prospect David Jiricek has made the Flyers’ opening night roster. General manager Daniel Briere passed the news along to reporters, including Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 26

Flyers’ Trevor Zegras penalized for the most ridiculous reason

Trevor Zegras has built a career on flair. On Thursday night, that same flair earned him two minutes in the penalty box for a tucked-in jersey. Midway through the second period of Philadelphia’s 2-0 preseason win over the Boston Bruins at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Zegras hopped over the boards with the back of his sweater stuffed into his pants.

Trevor Zegras News / Athlon Sports / September 25

NHL Makes Trevor Zegras Punishment Decision Not Seen in 13 Years

Trevor Zegras became the subject of an NHL punishment not seen in 13 years during the Philadelphia Flyers’ preseason victory over the Boston Bruins. Zegras received a two-minute minor for “improperly wearing equipment” at 9:51 of the second period Thursday after beginning his shift with his jersey tucked into his pants.

Trevor Zegras News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Flyers’ Trevor Zegras given penalty for having jersey tucked in

Consider it the NHL’s version of the ‘Tuck Rule’. During Thursday’s 2-0 preseason win over the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras

Helge Grans News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Flyers’ Helge Grans leaves preseason game with lower-body injury

Tough break for a veteran blueliner in the City of Brotherly Love. On Thursday night, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Helge Grans left the team’s preseason game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / September 24

Philadelphia Flyers 2026-27 Season Preview

The 2025-26 season brought a lot of new things for the Philadelphia Flyers, including the marquee acquisition of Trevor Zegras, surprisingly-pleasant additions of Christian Dvorak and Dan Vladař, aand the NHL debuts of Porter Martone, Denver Barkey, and Alex Bump.

Dan Vladar News / Field Level Media / September 23

Flyers G Dan Vladar nursing upper-body injury

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of a 5-1 preseason loss to the Bruins on Tuesday in Boston.