Broad Street Hockey: For Philadelphia Flyers Fans

What an awful game. The Philadelphia Flyers slept through the first two periods, then had a couple of goals disallowed for a kicking motion and offside in the third period, and so began the most important stretch of the season with a whimper.Philly played a bit more inspired/desperate in the final frame, but when you give away the first two periods you need everything to break your way, and that simply wasn’t the case for the Orange and Black on Thursday night.Bill, JP & Charlie break down the action and the playoff implications of the loss on a night the Capitals and Red Wings also played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an incredible back-and-forth game against the New York Rangers, ultimately resulting in an overtime loss, the Philadelphia Flyers are finally through the toughest part of their schedule, and they’re still holding the 3-seed in the Metro.But plenty of questions remain with nine games left in the regular season. Can Sam Ersson backstop this team to the playoffs? Will the blueline ever get healthy? And what the hell was John Tortorella thinking with his starting lineup in overtime against the Rangers?Bill, JP and Charlie discuss what’s next for the team as they head towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers have not won a game against a Metropolitan division opponent since December 19th, head to NYC to faceoff with the Rangers, a team Philly hasn’t beaten in almost 2 years.Travis Konecny, Sam Ersson and the rest of the squad is also fending off the surging Washington Capitals, who can supplant Philly with a win on Tuesday night, and a Flyers regulation loss.7 total goals were scored in the 3rd period alone, and Tyson Foerster's game-tying goal with 3:32 sent the game to overtime. However, the Rangers scored just 36 seconds into OT to win it.Charlie, Bill & JP break down the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ten games left! That’s right, the Philadelphia Flyers have four weeks and only 10 games remaining on the schedule! Despite all sorts of injuries, turmoil, and Tortorella shenanigans, the Flyers are still holding onto a playoff spot, and the third seed in the Metropolitan division.Bill, Charlie & Kelly answer mailbag questions about the blueline, the future and discuss the current standings and how much Philly should lean on Sam Ersson down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Stolarz put on a clinic against his former team on Sunday night, stymying the Flyers’ attack and leading the Florida Panthers to their first victory over Philly this season.The Flyers had plenty of opportunities but when they didn’t miss the net, Stolarz had the answer. The Flyers also didn’t do themselves any favors, squandering a plethora of power plays. Felix Sandstrom, in net for the Flyers for the back-to-back, wasn’t much help, allowing a horrible first goal and missing a glove save on the 3rd.Bill, Kelly, JP & Charlie break down the action and the updated Stanley Cup Playoff standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a big departure from what we’ve seen between the Flyers and Bruins in recent matchups, Philly & Boston played low-event hockey for 40 minutes with only 25 total shots on goal, and one tally on the board- a big power play goal by Travis Konecny late in the 2nd to give the Flyers a 1-0 lead heading into the final frame of regulation.The Flyers held on to beat the Bruins for the first time in 8 attempts, and only the 4th time in the last 4 seasons. Travis Konecny and Tyson Foerster added goals in the 3rd period to escape the Bruins.Bill, JP & Charlie break down the action, including Sam Ersson’s effort against a Boston team that has lit up Philly in recent years, as well as Sean Couturier’s return after 2 games in the press box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers were unable to make it 2-in-a-row without captain Sean Couturier. Philly hasn’t won a game against a Metro division opponent since beating the New Jersey Devils in overtime on December 19. The Carolina Hurricanes, for their part, are looking to catch the NY Rangers in the division standings.Charlie, Bill & JP break down the action, the playoff race, and the continued benching of Captain Coots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a much-needed win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, the gauntlet does not end. The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Hurricanes on Thursday, then come back home for a weekend back-to-back against the Bruins and Osnthers before heading up to MSG to play the Rangers next Tuesday.But before all that, Bill and Charlie sit down to talk at length about John Tortorella’s decision to bench the team captain, Sean Couturier.Plus, a look at the goaltending, young vets stepping up, and honoring Wayne Simmonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A month after being named captain of the Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier was relegated to the press box by head coach John Tortorella, a healthy scratch for the first time in his career.The Flyers responded with one of their best games in weeks, taking a 1-0 lead 19 seconds after puck drop and never looking back. Sam Ersson was solid as well, with a little help from the posts, and Philly picked up 2 huge points against a Leafs team they haven’t beaten since November 9, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Philadelphia Flyers Charities Carnival on St. Patricks Day, live from the Wells Fargo Center!Charlie, Bill, and Kelly are joined by Chairman & CEO of Comcast Spectacor Dan Hilferty, President of Hockey Operations Keith Jones, Public Address Announcer Lou Nolan, and more at the 45th annual Flyers Charities Carnival.Coming off the heels of a rough few games for the Flyers, the gang also breaks down what's next as the playoff push continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flyers took leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in this game, but a bad start to the third period made all look lost in John Tortorella's return to the bench. But The Philadelphia Flyers fought back with goals from Nic Deslauriers (!), Joel Farabee, and Morgan Frost, but Felix Sandstrom couldn't close the door and comeback fell just short, with Boston prevailing 6-5.Charlie, Bill & Kelly break down the action, including the playoff race and what's next in this ridiculous stretch of the schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a nice bounce back start against the Sharks, Sam Ersson was looking to steady himself against the star-studded Leafs but instead looked much more like the goalie who was pulled against Tampa, and his results were similar. Felix Sandstrom took over in the 2nd period and the Flyers steadied themselves, but then the wheels fell off in the 3rd.Charlie, Bill & Kelly break down the action, the playoff race, and Pearl Jam night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With head coach John Tortorella serving the first of his 2-game suspension from the Tampa Bay Debacle, the Flyers faceoff at home against the San Jose Sharks, the second worst team in the NHL.The game was penalty ridden (8 power plays, 20 PIM through first 40 minutes), and after 2 periods, tied at 2. Owen Tippett ended a slump to net the go-ahead goal in the 3rd, but the margin for error was still slim against a team poised to play spoiler on Philly’s Stanley Cup Playoff hopes.The Flyers hang on to win 3-2, and Bill, JP, and Charlie discuss the shark attack and the tough schedule ahead for the Orange and Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers split their trip to Florida, beating the Panthers in Sunrise for the biggest win of the season, but then 48 hours later had their worst showing of the year, falling 7-0 in Tampa to the Lightning.Halfway through the first period of the Tampa Bay Debacle, head coach John Tortorella got thrown out by referee Wes McCauley, and has subsequently been suspended for 2 games. The Flyers now look towards home games against San Jose and Toronto (Takeover tickets: https://bit.ly/3SBwFwh) without their bench boss.Bill & Kelly react to everything that has transpired since the Trade Deadline, and preview what’s ahead for the Orange & Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was pretty much over after the first period. Victor Hedman scored 1:50 into the game, and the Tampa Bay Lightning never looked back. After 20 minutes, the Bolts were up 4-0, Sam Ersson had been pulled for Felix Sandstrom, and John Tortorella was ejected after some questionable calls by Wes McCauley & crew that led to a pair of power-play goals in the first.Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the disaster, which began with only having 5 healthy defensemen due to Egor Zamula missing the contest with an illness, and really never got any better for Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming off the biggest win of the season over the Florida Panthers, the Flyers enter the trade deadline having already dealt their biggest chip in Sean Walker and extended Nick Seeler’s contract.Are more moves coming? What will Philly do on the blueline and at backup goalie for the stretch to the Stanley Cup Playoffs?Bill, Kelly, and JP are LIVE from The Chicken or The Egg in Marlton, NJ breaking down trades around the NHL and the race for the Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Walker is gone, traded to the Colorado Avalanche for a first round pick. Nick Seeler, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Jamie Drysdale are all out. Ronnie Attard and Adam Ginning are making their season debuts. But, hey, Travis Konecny is back just in time for the Flyers to faceoff with the Presidents Trophy race leaders in the Florida Panthers, one day ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.Garnet Hathaway's goal with 21.3 seconds remaining and a great effort by Sam Ersson proved to be enough to overcome an inexperienced blueline and other slumping veterans.Bill, Charlie, and JP break down the action and Danny Briere’s pregame press conference, as well as what to expect tomorrow ahead of Friday’s 3PM Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere had a busy day, executing a trade with the Colorado Avalanche to send defenseman Sean Walker to Denver for a first round pick and what’s left of Ryan Johansen’s contract. On top of that, the long-awaited Seeler extension was made official, coming it at 4 years with a sub-$3 million average annual value. Charlie, Bill & Kelly react to a big news day in Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has begun! The trades started earlier today, as did the rumors of an imminent Nick Seeler contract extension, but Danny Briere made his first official move of the Trade Deadline by shipping veteran defenseman Sean Walker to Colorado for Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first round pick. Bill reacts to the trade and looks at what could be next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The looming spectre of the NHL Trade Deadline draws nearer, with the Philadelphia Flyers still clinging to their lead for the #3 seed in the Metropolitan Division in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.How will Danny Briere handle his first TDL? Are the reports of the Flyers looking more towards the postseason than selling, considering their assigned prices have yet to be met on pending-UFA defensemen Sean Walker and Nick Seeler, as well as team leader Scott Laughton?Bill & Charlie preview the Trade Deadline, and discuss the options facing Philly’s front office. Plus, today (March 5th) is the 20th anniversary of the Flyers/Senators 419 PIM brawl, and our hosts recount their memories of that violent night on ice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices