The Philadelphia Flyers look like a team that should be ready to take another step this season, but there is still a pretty important piece missing from their lineup.
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.
Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower-body) did take part in their morning skate, and forward Troy Terry (maintenance) didn’t take part.
Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?
The Philadelphia Flyers are dealing with a rash of injuries among their forwards ahead of Thursday night’s crucial Game 3 in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but there is good news on at least one front.
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.
The Philadelphia Flyers are facing an uphill battle down two games to none in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, and the path to a comeback just got even more difficult.
Christian Dvorak scored a power-play goal early in the third period, helping the Philadelphia Flyers extend their season-high road winning streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
The unrestricted free agent centre market for the 2026 offseason was already tracking to be bleak, but after yesterday’s Nick Schmaltz extension with the Utah Mammoth, the centre cupboards are bare.
The Philadelphia Flyers are free-falling. They’ve dropped 11 of their past 13 games, putting themselves well outside the playoff picture for now. In this
Following a lengthy losing streak that saw the Philadelphia Flyers tumble down the standings and out of the playoff picture, it was fair to ask whether the team would be looking to change plans, barreling towards the trade deadline.
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers extended center Christian Dvorak to a five-year, $25.75 million contract. He’ll be 30 years old in February, so the deal was a head-scratcher for some fans—regression could come fast and hard.
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.
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: The Philadelphia Flyers have forward Travis Konecny already locked up long-term. GM Daniel Briere recently locked up Christian Dvorak for five years.
There was a lot to take in at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Anaheim Ducks. There was the unwelcome presence of Cutter Gauthier, which drew groans after he opened the scoring early in the first period, but then raucous jeers when the game’s tenor changed.
There will be a time when the Boston Bruins have to make a decision. Second-line center Pavel Zacha has been nothing short of a bright spot for this team since being acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
On the evening of Jan. 5, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers extended pending unrestricted free agent center Christian Dvorak to a five-year, $5.15 million cap-hit contract.
Favorite NHL Day of the week, everyone, Tuesday, January 6, 2026. It is a brilliant 10-game slate with a little bit of something for everyone, so let’s dive in.
The Vancouver Canucks’ top mission this offseason was to find another centre to help complement Filip Chytil in the middle six. They set their sights on Christian Dvorak as their top target and threw both big money and term at him, despite him not panning out in his last destination with the Montreal Canadiens.
Off to a promising first half that has them sitting second in the Metropolitan Division in points percentage, the Philadelphia Flyers made a long-term commitment to a newly acquired center.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Christian Dvorak to a five-year contract extension. The average annual value is worth $5.15 million for a total of $25.75 over the length of the deal, which runs through the 2030-31 season.
One fan wrote, “I’m probably Dvorak’s biggest fan on here. Five years is unacceptable and unnecessary. Now everyone will hate Dvorak. He won’t be able to live up to it, and his confidence will be shattered.
The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with center Christian Dvorak on a five-year contract extension carrying a $5.15 million annual cap hit, the club announced Monday evening.
Signed by the Flyers last summer on a one-year deal worth $5.4M, Dvorak has been a strong fit, with 25 points in 39 games so far this season.
When the Philadelphia Flyers signed center Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4-million contract last summer, the expectation was nothing more than a bottom-six pivot.
One of the hottest commodities on the free agent market on July 1 this year was a top-six centre, with several teams on the hunt to bolster their offence this summer.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed two-way forward Christian Dvorak to a one-year deal worth $5.4 million. The 29-year-old left-handed centre spent the past four seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and had 12 goals and 21 assists for 33 points last season.
He's had more bad moments than good and has never truly lived up to his $4.45M per year contract.
Even though the Canadiens are in the midst of a playoff race, Christian Dvorak's situation is sparking discussion. Many are wondering if he'll finish the season in Montreal or if Kent Hughes will trade him before the trade deadline.
Well-known insiders Frank Seravalli and Pierre LeBrun have recently revealed that Kent Hughes is currently active on the market. A top-4 defenseman is indeed in his sights.
The Montreal Canadiens announced forward Christian Dvorak’s season is over. The 27-year-old tore his pectoral muscle and will undergo surgery on Friday, ruling him out for the remainder of the schedule.
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