Betts, Richards help Flyers end losing streak, beat Lightning

Blair Betts and Mike Richards both scored two goals and the Flyers beat the Lightning 5-2.

Brodeur puts himself on the top shelf

Today's question: Is there any goalie on the radar screen that could some day challenge Martin Brodeur's wins and shutout record? While we all know ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Man advantage powers Panthers as Flyers lose 14th in last 17 games

Nathan Horton, Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik all scored power-play goals to lead the Florida Panthers past the punchless Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Monday night.

Right now, West trumps East in NHL

How is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.

...2009 in Boston. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers will face off in the Winter Classic NHL hockey game on Jan. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm

NHL Forecaster: The whiff!

Sean Allen previews Week 12 of the fantasy hockey season, discussing the value of missed shots and players like Jeff Carter, who benefits from a four-game week.

Report: Trauma affected player's brain

Former NHL player Reggie Fleming, who died in July, had brain damage due to repeated head trauma, linking hockey for the first time to a condition usually found in boxers, the New York Times reported Friday.

Orr to help break in Fenway rink

...faceoff dots and goal creases today. After the legends take the ice Friday accompanied by 15 youth hockey players, selected Boston media, including yours truly, will take a spin around the rink. Advice from Conklin...

In the Crease: Halak on the move?

Tim Kavanagh looks at a potential change in Jaroslav Halak's value if he gets traded soon.

Pens vs. Flyers could get even dirtier

I have to say I'm really shocked to hear the big news from the NHL Board of Governors meetings that the league is looking at a second outdoor game to ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

League planning for Canada to host

The NHL wants to hold a second outdoor game, this one in Canada, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday.

...Penguins' Eric Godard, left, and Philadelphia Flyers' Riley Cote fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first

Eleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight Stanley Cup with the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

NHL Forecaster: No. 2s are No. 1

Sean Allen previews Week 11 of the fantasy hockey season, highlighting useful backup goalies like the Red Wings' Jimmy Howard.