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Though the Flyers preseason technically doesn't end until a unique exhibition game against Lausanne HC on Monday, Thursday night's contest wrapped up the North American part of training camp 2019. Though a 1-2-3 record (not counting a 5-4 shootout loss in the rookie game) may not have been ideal, historically, preseason is hardly an indication on a team's success. Besides, the attention of fans, coaches, and management usually shifts to individuals during this time of year, r

I was scrolling through some old files in a down moment during English class late Monday morning when I came across a document that made me laugh in disbelief. It was for my Intro to Journalism class last spring. For this assignment, we could find an article about anything and write our thoughts about it. With the Flyers season well in the rearview mirror and me being the sports guru I am, you can guess which direction I went in. My piece was titled "The Arrival of Bryce Harp

The final part of our full season predictions takes us the farthest in the future, deep into June when the shiny stuff comes out once again. Regular season banners are nice, but you play to win Cups and maybe some other hardware in the process. Unlike before, I'm just going to lay these out, no explanation necessary, and we'll see how they look come June. Here's how I think the 2019-20 season closes out. Eastern Conference Washington (M1) vs. Florida (WC1): WSH in 7 Carolina

This one was supposed to be different. This time, the Irish were ready. Not since Oklahoma in 2012 had Notre Dame beaten a top 10 opponent on the road, or anywhere for that matter. But this was a game the Irish had circled on their calendar for years. A chance to prove to the college football world that Notre Dame was back in the spotlight, a premier program once again. And yet, when the clock hits zero and the lights turned off, the Irish had once again come up short. Thankf

The second half of our NHL season preview brings us to the wild, wild Western Conference. It was the weaker of the two last year, with three teams (Dallas, Vegas, Colorado) finishing lower in the standings than Montreal (96 points) who missed the playoffs in the East. This year, the Central figures to be insanely deep, with all seven teams having a legit case for the playoffs. The Pacific is a polar opposite - every team has a weakness that could easily lead to their demise.

In the immortal words of Bill Clement, "How do you spell money?" K-O-N-E-C-N-Y!" Just a few days after reportedly being far apart in contract talks, the Philadelphia Flyers and winger Travis Konecny have agreed to a 6-year, $33 million contract, carrying a cap hit of $5.5 million. Like Ivan Provorov (who also just signed a 6-year contract last week), Konecny was taken by the Flyers in the first round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. After a stellar draft plus one season in the O

After a long summer of complaining about RFAs and struggling through three frustrating months of Phillies baseball, a new hockey season is once again right around the corner. Training camps across the league have begun. Preseason is nearly underway. In two and a half weeks, the games will count again. Last year proved just how unpredictable the National Hockey League can be. Surprising turnarounds for the Islanders, Hurricanes, and Blues and the sudden struggles of the Flyers

And another one gone, and another one gone, and another one bites the dust! After a long summer of holdouts, more and more of the RFA dominos are beginning to drop. However, nothing has meant more to the Orange and Black than TSN's Bob McKenzie's report that the Flyers have come to an agreement with defenseman Ivan Provorov, which carries a cap hit of $6.75 million, for a total value of $40.5 million. Provorov was drafted 7th overall in 2015 by the Flyers, who were stuck in r

The important thing to remember about Wednesday night's rookie game, training camp, and the preseason is that they do not define a player's career. For youngsters, making the transition from juniors, overseas, college, or the AHL can be daunting and is rarely made seamlessly, especially for teenagers. That being said, many of the Flyers big names showed their stuff in front of a decent crowd at the PPL center (home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms). Though the home team lost, bl

In just a few short days, the Philadelphia Flyers will return to the ice. A long summer is ready to give way to training camp, the preseason, and eventually, the regular season opener on October 4th. But before any of that, some of the youngest members of the Flyers organization will get their chance to shine. Philadelphia's rookie camp opens Saturday, September 7th, culminating with the rookie game against the Islanders at PPL Center (home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms) on W