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Flyers Enter Christmas Break as Metro Contender

When the NHL pauses for its league wide Christmas break, the Philadelphia Flyers do so in unfamiliar territory. Instead of chasing the playoff line or searching for answers, they head into the holidays firmly established near the top of the Metropolitan Division.

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The Flyers Need To Add A Goalie To Stay In The Hunt

As we push into the second half of the NHL season, we’ve seen more chatter about goaltending and the rare in-season goalie trade involving the Oilers and Penguins.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 24

Flyers Veteran Hits Assist Milestone in Win Over Blackhawks

On a chilly night in the Windy City, one day before the NHL's Christmas break, the Philadelphia Flyers took two points from an injury-riddled Chicago Blackhawks squad.

Travis Konecny News / Field Level Media / December 24

Travis Konecny's goal, assist guide Flyers past Blackhawks

Travis Konecny had a goal and assist as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers earned a 3-1 victory against the skidding Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Noah Cates and Carl Grundstrom also scored and Sean Couturier had two assists as Philadelphia won for the second time in as many nights.

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

Flyers Defeat Blackhawks 3-1 In Pre-Holiday Matchup

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers faced each other for the first time this season before heading into the Christmas break. The Flyers came off a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks the night before (Dec.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Rick Tocchet News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Two Jobs, One Mic: Rick Tocchet and the Cost of Being Honest

It has to be one of the most brutal balancing acts in hockey: standing behind a microphone and answering questions that aren’t really about winning games, while knowing that winning games is the actual job.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Matvei Michkov and Rick Tocchet's relationship continues to garner attention despite Flyers' success

The Philadelphia Flyers are hanging with the best teams in the league, but their success is being overshadowed by the relationship between one of the team’s star players and its bench boss.

Flyers’ Michkov has heated in-game altercation with coaches Tocchet & Svejkovsky

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

The '1973-75 Philadelphia Flyers' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 22

Fourth line shines as Flyers end Canucks' winning streak

Dan Vladar made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers received two goals from their fourth line in a 5-2 home victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Flyers’ Rick Tocchet pushes back on Matvei Michkov narrative after Rangers loss

The Philadelphia Flyers are playing their worst hockey of the season at this point in time. Philadelphia has lost five of its last six games, including its most recent contest against the New York Rangers.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Flyers’ Rick Tocchet’s 'Petey' quote resurfaces after Matvei Michkov frustration

Head coach Rick Tocchet‘s tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers is only 34 games old, but frustration boiled over before the team’s Dec. 22 clash with the Vancouver Canucks.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Flyers News & Rumors: Barkey, Ersson, & Dvorak Debate

The Philadelphia Flyers have dropped seven of their last 10 contests, falling to 17–10–7 on the season. While solid, this has them clinging to a playoff spot.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Could the Flyers and Wild be perfect trade partners?

The injury to Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster hit the team hard. Foerster, 23, had 10 goals and 13 points through 21 games this season before the injury.

Aleksei Kolosov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Flyers Reassign Aleksei Kolosov

12/22/25: The Flyers announced Monday morning that they have reassigned Kolosov back to AHL Lehigh Valley. The announcement of Kolosov’s reassignment came with an announcement that Vladar has recovered from his injury and will be available tonight for the team’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 12

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

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The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Flyers Making the 2026 Playoffs Would Be for the Best

At the start of this decade, the Philadelphia Flyers were a model of consistency when it came to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Other than a five-year skid from 1990-94, the Flyers never missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons and reached the Final about once a decade.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 22

Prime Monday Night Hockey: Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with a holiday reunion between the Vancouver Canucks and the Philadelphia Flyers. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Flyers’ Michkov has heated in-game altercation with coaches Tocchet & Svejkovsky

In a Saturday, Dec. 20 clash with the New York Rangers, the season-long tension between Matvei Michkov and the Philadelphia Flyers‘ coaching staff briefly boiled over.

Aleksei Kolosov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

Flyers Recall Aleksei Kolosov On Emergency Basis

Needing an extra goalie following the announcement that Daniel Vladar is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the Flyers have recalled goaltender Aleksei Kolosov from AHL Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia had an open roster spot so no corresponding move needed to be made.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / December 20