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Deadlocked Wings, Flyers face off in critical encounter

The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers failed to gain ground in the playoff race Tuesday, but they get another opportunity when the teams square off Thursday in Philadelphia.

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Flyers sign recently acquired defenseman to $3 million contract

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman David Jiricek have agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract extension, carrying an annual average value of $1.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1

Flyers Sign David Jiricek To Two-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers will keep a Trade Deadline addition around for a few years longer. Defenseman David Jiricek has signed a two-year, $3MM extension with the club per his agent, Allan Walsh.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 31

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, and he keeps adding to his list of personal milestones.

Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Markstrom throw punches during goalie fight

Sabres edge Islanders for franchise's 2,000th victory

Leafs HC Craig Berube breaks silence on his future after Brad Treliving firing

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Treliving firing

Stars make decision on Jim Nill

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Philadelphia Flyers News / Breakaway on SI / March 31

Flyers Top Prospect's Debut Increases Playoff Hopes

Head coach Rick Tocchet and the Philadelphia Flyers are suddenly surging as they have gone 13-4-2 in their last 19 games and find themselves right on the edge of the playoff picture.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 31

Flyers 19-year-old top prospect to make NHL debut vs. Capitals

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently just two points outside of the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. This was expected to be a building year after having the sixth overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Porter Martone’s Arrival Amplifes Flyers’ Wing Logjam

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Flyers secured two crucial points with an overtime win over the Dallas Stars, playing legitimately well against a true Stanley Cup contender.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Field Level Media / March 30

Hoping to end playoff drought, Flyers visit desperate Caps

After missing the postseason each of the past five years, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a bid to sneak into the playoffs in 2026. They're also making franchise history in the process.

Tyson Foerster News / Brotherly Bullies / March 30

Tyson Foerster Ahead Of Schedule, Return Looking Promising

Tyson Foerster has been out since Dec. 1 with an upper-body injury. His original timeframe was four to five months after having surgery two weeks later in mid-December.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / March 30

Flyers getting great goaltending amidst hot run

On Feb. 1, the Philadelphia Flyers were 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and were tied for second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference. A team that was once left for dead is now right back in the mix, even as every playoff bubble team has made it nearly impossible to catch up to them.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 30

What the Flyers are getting in star prospect Porter Martone

The Porter Martone era is alive, Philadelphia Flyers fans. The club officially inked their top prospect to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 30

2 Takeaways From Flyers’ Thrilling 2-1 OT Win Over Stars

There’s a good chance Sunday’s game will be the hardest one remaining for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2025-26 season. Not only were the Dallas Stars

Rasmus Ristolainen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 30

Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen vocal on ‘exciting’ surge amid playoff race

Rasmus Ristolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers have their eyes set on a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Philadelphia had a bit of a rough time of it earlier in the year.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 29

Flyers stay red-hot with OT win over Stars

Trevor Zegras scored with 1:33 left in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars on Sunday. Zegras' fourth career OT goal -- and his first as a member of the Flyers -- was his 23rd tally of the season, tying his career high.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 29

Flyers Deserve Credit for Hanging in Playoff Race

This time in each of the last two years, the Philadelphia Flyers were at their lowest. It was March 27, 2025, when the Flyers fired John Tortorella as head coach after a falling out with Cam York and defeated postgame comments after a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that dropped the team to 1-10-1 in its last 12 games.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Last Word On Sports / March 29

Philadelphia Flyers Sign Highly-Touted Prospect

The Philadelphia Flyers are adding one of their highly-touted prospects to the fold. News emerged on Sunday afternoon that forward Porter Martone has signed his entry-level contract.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Brotherly Bullies / March 30

Flyers' Playoff Hopes Are Greater Than Some Think

Playoffs? A quote, now a well known meme, said by NFL great head coach Jim Mora Sr. With wins in seven of their last nine games, the Flyers have now entered the playoff conversation.

Porter Martone News / Daily Faceoff / March 29

Flyers sign Porter Martone to entry-level contract

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Sunday that they have signed top prospect Porter Martone to a three-year, entry-level contract. Martone, who delivered a stellar freshman season at the NCAA level with the Michigan State Spartans, was the team’s selection with the No.

Noah Cates News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Flyers’ Noah Cates Making Strong Case to Be a Selke Trophy Finalist

Due to an unusually strong Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Flyers will most likely not be seeing playoff hockey this spring. But even as the season winds down, fans still have something to look forward to: Noah Cates is on award watch.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / March 22

Flyers Insider Floats Hypothetical Auston Matthews Trade to Philadelphia

With Auston Matthews’ future as a Toronto Maple Leaf in serious question heading into the offseason, chatter around a potential trade and possible landing spots has inevitably started to pick up across the hockey world.

Rasmus Ristolainen News / NHL Trade Talk / March 12

The Story Behind Ristolainen Not Being Traded by Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers surprised some at the trade deadline by keeping veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen rather than moving him. GM Daniel Briere reportedly set a high asking price—a first-round pick plus a prospect—and while several teams inquired, no offer came in meeting the expected return.