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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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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.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / October 1

It is easy to believe in these Flyers

Hope. It's what every sports fan lives and dies on. It can build you up and crush your dreams by squashing them like a little bug instantly. While hope can cause joy, we as Philadelphia sports fans know all too well that hope can also ruin your life.

Porter Martone News / Broad Street Buzz / October 1

Porter Martone is living out a lifelong dream with the Flyers

Porter Martone has already accomplished something most hockey players can only dream about. He is playing for his favorite team. That might sound like a small detail compared to everything else surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers' highly touted young forward, but it makes his arrival in Philly feel a little different.

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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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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.

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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 / 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.

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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.

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.

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 / 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.

Nick Seeler News / Broad Street Buzz / September 29

Nick Seeler brings value to the Flyers

It's hard to believe, but this will be Nick Seeler's sixth season as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. He wasn't expected to be a major contributor.

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.

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 28

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.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / September 28

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.