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Winners and losers from the Flyers first week of the season

The first week of the Philadelphia Flyers' 2026-27 season is now completed, for better or for worse. The Flyers are still searching for their first win, dropping their first four games of the season.

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Flyers Make Abrupt Roster Decision on 22-Year-Old Forward

The Philadelphia Flyers loaned forward Alex Bump to their American Hockey League affiliate on Wednesday, clearing a roster spot one day after adding veteran Michael Bunting.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 7

Thursday may already a “must win game” for the Flyers

We are all acutely aware of the Flyers’ bad start. Actually, “bad” isn’t a strong enough word for the way they have played and the results they’ve posted during what’s felt like the longest opening week in team history.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 7

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings could pivot from original plan

TSN: With four straight loses (0-2-2), things are getting a little warm around Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet and his coaching staff, according to Darren Dreger.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Alex Bump News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7

Philadelphia Flyers Reassign Alex Bump

The Philadelphia Flyers needed to clear a roster spot after signing forward Michael Bunting to a one-year contract yesterday. They did just that, announcing they reassigned forward Alex Bump to the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

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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.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 7

It's not time to panic about the Flyers just yet

The Flyers have started 0-2-2. That's not the hot start we were hoping for. After an offseason of hope and excitement, it's already come down to this. To be fair, part of it is just the "Philly Doom and Gloom" feelings we have had.

Michael Bunting News / ESPN / October 6

Searching for scoring, winless Flyers add Bunting, 30, on prorated deal

The winless Philadelphia Flyers added to their forward group Tuesday, signing veteran winger Michael Bunting, 30, in the hopes that he can give them a spark following some alarming early season struggles, including scoring just five goals in four games.

Michael Bunting News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6

Flyers Sign Michael Bunting to Team-Friendly 1-Year Deal

The Flyers have signed Michael Bunting to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million, according to NHL insider Darren Dreger. The deal is a short-term commitment for Philadelphia.

Michael Bunting News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6

Flyers To Sign Michael Bunting

The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing in some outside help to correct their winless start to the 2026-27 campaign. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Flyers have signed forward Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2MM contract.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Three defensemen the Flyers could target in trades

Coming off their fourth straight loss to start the season Monday night (outshot by more than 20 by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the process), the Philadelphia Flyers could be in the need of reinforcements.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / October 6

The Flyers’ dreadful start to the season continues

The Philadelphia Flyers suffered another loss Monday night in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Flyers are 0-2-2 through their first four games, something they haven’t done since 2013-14, and they’ve been held to two or less goals in each of their four contests.

Denver Barkey News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Flyers Activate Denver Barkey, Place Nikita Grebenkin On IR

According to a team announcement, the Philadelphia Flyers have activated forward Denver Barkey off injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, Philadelphia placed forward Nikita Grebenkin on the team’s injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

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Denver Barkey News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

Flyers activate Denver Barkey; place Nikita Grebenkin on IR

The Philadelphia Flyers announced two transactions on Monday, as they activated center Denver Barkey off injured reserve and placed winger Nikita Grebenkin on IR.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 5

3 storylines to watch as Flyers host Lightning in search of first win

The Philadelphia Flyers are three games into the 2026-27 NHL season and are still searching for their first win. However, there's no need to panic just yet.

Auston Matthews News / Broad Street Buzz / October 5

Analyst predicts the Flyers will land Matthews after the 2026-27 season

The Philadelphia Flyers are already finding themselves in trade rumours just a few games into the season. However, this time it is for the 2026-27 offseason.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 4

Winless Flyers aim for more improvement as they visit Lightning

The Philadelphia Flyers are not off to the start they were expecting. Coach Rick Tocchet's squad visits the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, and the Flyers will try to get their first victory of the season against a club that recorded its first win over the weekend.

NHL News / Broad Street Buzz / October 4

The Flyers should take a big swing on Simon Edvinsson

It's only three games into the season, but concern is mounting for the Flyers right now. They're being handily outplayed and don't look like the same team that went to the second round of the playoffs last year.

Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL Rumors / October 4

NHL Rumors: Pending UFA Coaches, and the Philadelphia Flyers

TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that head coaches Joel Quenneville (Anaheim), Scott Arniel (Winnipeg), Rick Bowness (Columbus) and Andrew Brunette (Nashville) are all in the final year of their contracts.

Noah Cates News / Broad Street Buzz / October 4

Noah Cates is showing why he’s so valuable to the Flyers’ future

It's easy to overlook Noah Cates. At 6'2", 210 lbs, he doesn't stand size-wise. He's not one of the top scorers, although his 149 points across his five seasons as a Flyer have currently placed him 73rd all time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 3

Canes rally past Flyers in OT to secure first win of title defense

Shayne Gostisbehere scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to their first victory of the season with a 3-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

3 Takeaways From Struggling Flyers’ 3-2 OT Loss to Hurricanes

Just under ten years ago, Shayne Gostisbehere scored an overtime winner in Philadelphia in a game between the Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Then, about a month later, he did it again.

Jack Hughes News / Yardbarker / October 1

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

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Kraken trade David Goyette to Flyers for Devin Kaplan

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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

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / September 30