28-4-2019 Playoff series preview
Philadelphia Flyers will start at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Eastern conference semifinals. On paper, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to have a slight advantage over the Columbus Blue Jackets and could very well win the series.

Philadelphia Flyers injuries:

Columbus Blue Jackets injuries:

Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers wins the series 4-0.



26-4-2019 Yannick Rathgeb frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Yannick Rathgeb feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Yannick Rathgeb, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Philadelphia Flyers this season. He has played 82 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 26 PIM.


25-4-2019 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2018-19:

Jack Adams Award
1. CGY Head Coach, Calgary Flames
2. PHI Fred Shero, Philadelphia Flyers
3. TOR Head Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Nick Merkley, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Michael McLeod, Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Michael Dal Colle, New York Rangers
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Jamie Benn, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
3. Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
2. William Karlsson, St. Louis Blues
3. Jonathan Drouin, Montreal Canadiens
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Jake Muzzin, Los Angeles Kings
2. Torey Krug, New Jersey Devils
3. Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Logan Shaw, Philadelphia Flyers
2. Sonny Milano, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Milan Lucic, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



23-4-2019 Playoff news
Philadelphia Flyers have won their series against the Montreal Canadiens. They have been awarded $1,000,000 as prize money.

22-4-2019 Mirco Müller frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mirco Müller feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Mirco Müller was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 62 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 6 assists along with 19 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Philadelphia Flyers this season. He has played 82 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 10 PIM.


21-4-2019 Logan Shaw speaks up.
Logan Shaw is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

21-4-2019 Joe Colborne speaks up.
Joe Colborne is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-4-2019 Travis Sanheim frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Travis Sanheim was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 147 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 46 assists along with 103 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 65 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 3+21=24 with 49 PIM.


19-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Sean Couturier is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Wayne Simmonds is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Ivan Provorov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Joe Colborne is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexandre Grenier is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Andrew Shaw has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Brian Elliott hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Raffl has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Taylor Leier has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Travis Sanheim has played 36 games without a goal. David Bernhardt has played 32 games without a goal. Nolan Patrick has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Wade Allison has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Cody Franson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-4-2019 Robert Hägg frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hägg feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Robert Hägg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 39 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 2 assists along with 8 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 38 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 8 PIM. He has also played 44 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 30 PIM.


18-4-2019 Philadelphia Flyers players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Philadelphia Flyers have been selected to represent their countries:

-Maxim Sushko (BLR)
-Nando Eggenberger (SUI)


17-4-2019 Team captain meets with Joe Colborne
Following the team's recent 5-2 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 17-4-2019, Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux and Joe Colborne did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Claude Giroux

12-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Logan Shaw has lost his sights and is now 29 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Alexandre Grenier is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Brian Elliott hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Raffl has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Taylor Leier has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Travis Sanheim has played 32 games without a goal. David Bernhardt has played 28 games without a goal. Wade Allison has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Carter Hart has been chilly and allowed 7 goals in 1 games. Cody Franson has played 17 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-4-2019 Radel Fazleyev frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Radel Fazleyev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Radel Fazleyev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Philadelphia Flyers this season. He has played 82 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, totalling 10+9=19 with 8 PIM.


9-4-2019 Playoff series preview
Philadelphia Flyers will start at home against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round clash. On paper, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to have an advantage over the Montreal Canadiens and should have little trouble winning the series.

Philadelphia Flyers injuries:

Montreal Canadiens injuries: Brandon Saad remains sidelined with groin injury. Charles Hudon remains sidelined with groin injury.

Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers wins the series 4-0.



8-4-2019 Claude Giroux reaches career high !
Claude Giroux marked a new career high in goals with 31 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a feed by Ivan Provorov. We have a good team this year, I'm just happy I can help out, were his words after the game.

A native of Canada, Claude Giroux was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 819 NHL games during his career, notching 241 goals and adding 468 assists along with 398 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 81 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 31+36=67 with 46 PIM.


7-4-2019 Radel Fazleyev frustrated
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Radel Fazleyev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Radel Fazleyev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Philadelphia Flyers this season. He has played 81 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, totalling 10+9=19 with 8 PIM.


7-4-2019 Ivan Provorov reaches career high !
Ivan Provorov marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Pittsburgh Penguins on a feed by Claude Giroux. You can't worry about the personal achievements - it's the W's that count, he commented after giving the puck to a fan.

A native of Russia, Ivan Provorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 244 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 84 assists along with 68 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman has played 80 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 7+26=33 with 6 PIM.


6-4-2019 Team captain meets with Joe Colborne
Following the team's recent 7-1 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 5-4-2019, Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux and Joe Colborne did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Claude Giroux

6-4-2019 PHI Fred Shero praises Tobias Bjornfot
Philadelphia Flyers head coach PHI Fred Shero has praised young defenseman Tobias Bjornfot in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Tobias Bjornfot has played 50 games with Djurgarden IF Stockholm this season, collecting 17+33=50 with 11 PIM.


5-4-2019 Team captain meets with Zack Kassian
Team captain Claude Giroux called a short meeting with Zack Kassian after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Zack Kassian as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

5-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Sean Couturier is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Logan Shaw has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Zack Kassian is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Alexandre Grenier is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Brian Elliott hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Ivan Provorov has played 16 games without a goal. Michael Raffl has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Taylor Leier has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Sanheim has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. David Bernhardt has played 25 games without a goal. Wade Allison has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Cody Franson has played 15 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-4-2019 PHI Fred Shero praises Brett Budgell
Philadelphia Flyers head coach PHI Fred Shero has praised young center Brett Budgell in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Brett Budgell has played 25 games with New Hampshire this season, collecting 14+11=25 with 34 PIM.


3-4-2019 Mirco Müller resumes full training.
Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Mirco Müller has resumed full training after his injury.

3-4-2019 Sean Couturier reaches career high !
Sean Couturier marked a new career high in goals with 25 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a feed by Wayne Simmonds. I just try and give it my best out there. This one was special though, he commented during a post game radio interview.

A native of Canada, Sean Couturier was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 576 NHL games during his career, notching 119 goals and adding 187 assists along with 208 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 78 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 25+35=60 with 22 PIM.


3-4-2019 Andrew Shaw reaches career high !
Andrew Shaw marked a new career high in points with 40 after scoring in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a feed by Radko Gudas. In a game like this, it was nice to set that milestone, he said with a wink.

A native of Canada, Andrew Shaw was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 550 NHL games during his career, notching 117 goals and adding 123 assists along with 515 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 78 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 22+18=40 with 72 PIM.


3-4-2019 Mirco Müller injured.
Mirco Müller of Lehigh Valley Phantoms suffered head injury during tonights minorleague game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

31-3-2019 Team captain meets with Cody Franson
Team captain Claude Giroux called a short meeting with Cody Franson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Cody Franson as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

Eastside Hockey Manager