After the Detroit Red Wings’ nail-biting 4-3 win last night against the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL will have to add a name to its’ record book.  Look up the longest home winning streak in league history and a picture of the 2011-2012 Red Wings will now be there. The Wings join the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and the 1975-76 Flyers as the only teams to ever win 20 consecutive games...

from Craig Custance of ESPN, Philadelphia has managed to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference for most of the season despite missing its captain for the season with a concussion. But this is the time of the season he is missed, and it’s only going to get worse in the postseason. Assuming Philadelphia makes it. “A playoff run, a stretch run to make the playoffs...

On Paper Ny Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers The game pits the two top teams in the NHL Atlantic Division in an afternoon battle. The reason the Flyers are in second place…The Rangers! The teams have played four times this year with New York taking each game. Philly is 2-3 in their last 5 and really need to stop the Rangers if they want to keep the top spot in their sites. The Rangers...

Can't remember the last time I saw someone score a goal and drop the gloves as a form of celebration but that's what Scott Hartnell did against Toronto on Thursday. Here's player reaction from the Flyers 4-3 victory: Scott Hartnell Q: What happened at the end of the goal there, you ended up getting in a fight? We were battling I think for the first couple...

Game Notes: Scott Hartnell recorded the second “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” of his career.  His last came Jan. 11, 2011 against Buffalo. Claude Giroux’s 21st goal of the season pulled him within one point of Evgeni Malkin in the NHL scoring race.  He has 21 goals and 40 assists for 61 points.  Giroux was also 10-for-16 (63 percent) on faceoffs and is now 53.2...

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell picked up a Gordie Howe hatrick, while the rest of the Flyers squad dominated the Maple Leafs in the physical department, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a hard fought contest to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Hartnell opened the scoring at the 14:38 mark of the first period giving the Flyers a 1-0 lead. seconds earlier Hartnell...

Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images The Philadelphia Flyers claimed to be satisfied with their play after Tuesday’s 1-0 shootout loss to the New York Islanders. Following the game, the sentiment was clear: that level of effort will win a lot of games. At the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night, the Flyers proved their point. Again outshooting and outskating their opponent, tonight...

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell managed to score the game's first goal in Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In doing so, he also managed to slash Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf and start a fight seconds later. As Yahoo's Puck Daddy blog points out, this isn't the first time in recent weeks that Hartnell and Phaneuf have made news for beefing...

PHILADELPHIA -- Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelp...

Let me start with this important statement: I hate this time of year. Pro football is over and baseball has not started yet. Also, the Flyers play better with Bob Bobrovsky in goal. Scott Hartnell scored two first-period goals and the teams dragged a 2-2 tie going into the second period. Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second for a brief two-goal advantage...

In Thursday's home game against Toronto, the Flyers saw exactly what it means to 'Hartnell Down' as Scott Hartnell registered a Gordie Howe hat trick Philadelphia's 4-3 win over the visiting Maple Leafs. A 'Gordie Howe Hat Trick' refers to registering a goal, assist and a fight in one game, something that Howe himself did just three times in his career...

Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Tyler Bozak scored two goals and Joffrey Lupul had one for the resurgent Leafs, who were 6-2-1 in their previous nine games.

Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Tyler Bozak scored two goals and Joffrey Lupul had one for the resurgent Leafs, who were 6-2-1 in their previous...

Earlier in tonight’s game Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell scored a goal than seconds later duked it with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf. I think this might have to do with some carry over from the NHL All-Star Game when Hartsy told Phaneuf to ‘suck it.’ Also, right before the goal Hartnell got spilled in the corner by Phaneuf, so that have...

Both Scott Hartnell and Dion Phaneuf received 5 for fighting and Hartnell also was given 2 for slashing.

The Philadelphia Flyers have been struggling as of late with a 2-2-3 record in there last seven. Coach Peter Laviolette has no problem juggling goalies, but now I think it might be time to shake up the lines. These are the current lines: 1. Scott Hartnell - Claude Giroux - Jaromir Jagr 2. Brayden Schenn - Danny Briere - Wayne Simmonds 3. Matt Read - Max Talbot - Jakub Voracek...

There are a handful of teams that the opposition measures it’s success against, without question the Philadelphia Flyers are one of those teams. As good as the Toronto Maple Leafs have been over their past ten games (6-3-1), Thursday night’s tilt against the Flyers will be used as a measuring stick for the Buds. Should the Maple Leafs lose, it will reinforce what many pundits...

The New York Rangers (32-12-5) host the Philadelphia Flyers (30-15-6) at Madison Square Garden starting at 1:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 214Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/106138...

That is what the New York Rangers will be looking to do this afternoon at Madison Square Garden when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers. The teams have met three times already with the Blueshirts coming away with three wins, including winning the Winter Classic by a score of 3-2. The Blueshirts have also beaten the Flyers twice on home ice this season. There is no doubt that...

Yesterday Philadelphia Flyers power forward Scott Hartnell spent a couple of minutes with me and talked about his time at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game. Hartnell finally got a well deserved trip to the All-Star Game when Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews couldn’t attend due to injury. The beginning of the interview you hear me mention the toque because right next...

While the Philadelphia Flyers could emerge from the weekend atop the Eastern Conference, the New Jersey Devils can only hope to remain in playoff position. The Flyers host the Devils on Saturday in the first of two tough Atlantic Division matchups on back-to-back days for each club. Philadelphia (30-14-6) hasn't led the East since Dec. 22 but will reclaim at least a share of...

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The Nashville Predators after another improbable come-from-behind win against the Minnesota Wild take their rough and tumble play to Philly. The Flyers boast heavy duty offensive weapons and Giroux and Hartnell represented the All-Stars well. The Flyers lost in overtime against the Winnepeg Jets on January 31st. Bryzgalov took the overtime...

6:00 PM CT – Predators (31-16-4) @ Flyers (29-14-6)Players to watch:NSH- Mike FisherFisher has stepped up his offensive game of late, tallying 15 points in 13 January games. He picked up two points against Philly last time out.PHI- Scott HartnellThe former Predator is a factor on most nights, whether he finds the scoresheet or not. Hartnell is on pace for a career-high 41 goals...

[After lines have been announced at the All Star Game, Scott Hartnell takes a seat with his linemates for the game, the Sedins]Hartnell: So, guys, I'm glad that we are able to get a chance to chat before the game tonight. Should be fun, right? It's tough to form chemistry over one game, but I'm guessing you guys should be pretty familiar working together right?! haha...

The All-Star break is over. It is once again time to pick the winners of the  night's NHL games. Senators @ BruinsLast 10: Ottawa 6-4-0; Boston 5-4-1Player to watch: Patrice BergeronBergeron has 10 goals and 24 points in the last 20 games. Rangers @ DevilsLast 10: New York 7-3-0; New Jersey 5-4-1Player to watch: Marian GaborikGaborik won the MVP honors...