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The Flyers are entering a season of bigger roles and higher expectations

The Flyers have answered the question of who will be on their opening night roster. The announcement came with very few, if any, surprises. Now comes the more interesting question.

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Flyers must get off to a fast start amid demanding schedule to open season

Every team eventually meets up with the rest of the league multiple times in today’s NHL, but the schedule makers sure didn’t do the Flyers any favors when constructing their slate to open the 2026-27 NHL season.

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.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 28

Predictions for the upcoming Flyers 2026-27 season

For the first time in years, the Philadelphia Flyers made it to the postseason and advanced past the first round. With this in mind, it's hard not to have high expectations.

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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.

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.

Garrett Wilson News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Flyers sign Garrett Wilson to one-year contract

The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Garrett Wilson, the club announced Sunday afternoon. According to the Flyers, the deal carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 27

The Flyers don't need to be the Broad Street Bullies anymore

The Philadelphia Flyers are one of the more historic teams in the NHL. They rose to prominence and took the league by storm as they beat and battered their opponents on their way to becoming Stanley Cup Champions.

Trevor Zegras News / Broad Street Buzz / September 26

Flyers have Trevor Zegras’s back in viral preseason stunt

The Philadelphia Flyers have a knack for going viral. Whether it’s on-ice antics, fan engagement, or Gritty’s usual nonsense, the Flyers get disproportionate attention compared to their actual performance and NHL impact.

David Jiricek 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.

Christian Dvorak News / Broad Street Buzz / September 26

Christian Dvorak aims to build off career year

When the Flyers first announced that Christian Dvorak had signed a free-agent deal, there were plenty of howls. Some felt he was too old. Others felt that his production didn't warrant him coming here.

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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 / 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.

Rick Tocchet News / Broad Street Buzz / September 25

Rick Tocchet admitted Flyers power play did not get enough attention last season

The Philadelphia Flyers are prepping for a season in which they continue to prove their doubters wrong. After making the playoffs last season and reaching the second round, there still aren't many in the NHL world giving them the chance this upcoming campaign.

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Porter Martone News / Broad Street Buzz / September 25

Keeping expectations of Porter Martone in check is the right idea

There is no question that Porter Martone is one of the most exciting young players in the NHL right now. And the Philadelphia Flyers are very lucky to have him.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 25

Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone have a new power-play connection to exploit

Rick Tocchet knows the power play hasn't been good enough. The Flyers have finished 30th or lower on the power play in five straight seasons. The unit had become too predictable and often spent its time on the perimeter of the zone instead of attacking.

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 / Broad Street Buzz / September 24

Rick Tocchet has identified what David Jiricek must prove

Look, I'm going to level with you and be completely honest. I was not happy when the Flyers acquired David Jiricek. It wasn't just because I liked Bobby Brink.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Flyers designate Daniel Spencer as EBUG for 2026-27

The Philadelphia Flyers won’t want fans to refer to their press release on Thursday at any point this season, but if the situation arises, the club has

Rick Tocchet News / Broad Street Buzz / September 24

Rick Tocchet is preparing Flyers prospects for the NHL grind

There is no question that Rick Tocchet is the right coach for the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is young and has several rising stars who need a level-headed, paternal figure behind the bench.

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.