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Today, against the Los Angeles Kings, the Philadelphia Flyers finally put an end to their 13-game losing streak in overtime. However, they’re not out of the woods yet. The rash of Flyers injuries that kept key players out of the lineup during the losing streak isn’t going away anytime soon. Plus, with few reinforcements on […] READ MORE
This week, as the league-wide Christmas hiatus came to a close, the Flyers kicked off their return with a west coast road trip. The stretch began with a back-to-back against the Seattle Kraken and San Jose Sharks. On Wednesday, the Flyers pulled off a narrow 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken. But the next day, […] READ MORE
Right off the bat, a disclaimer is needed: in a week that saw the Philadelphia Flyers extend their current losing streak to seven games, there’s not much that’s “hot”. Against the New Jersey Devils—in what was perhaps their best chance to right the ship—the Flyers fell 5-2. Then, they experienced a similar beatdown at the […] READ MORE
Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee injured what appeared to be his left arm Wednesday against the New York Rangers. He fell awkwardly into the boards during the first period at Madison Square Garden and was helped off the ice. The team announced Friday the Farabee has indeed sustained an upper-body injury and is considered week-to-week. […] READ MORE
The week of Thanksgiving was not one to celebrate for the Philadelphia Flyers, as they extended their losing streak to four. First, the Flyers took on the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time this season, getting shut out in a 4-0 loss. A day later, they faced the Florida Panthers, falling in a much […] READ MORE
Though this week was rough at times, the Philadelphia Flyers managed to exit with five out of six points. They started off with a win against the league-worst Arizona Coyotes, despite allowing Arizona to control possession for all but the third period. On Thursday, an overtime defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins saw […] READ MORE
This week’s hot and cold streaks will require a disclaimer right off the bat: they’re not really streaks. After all, the Flyers played only one game, beginning their 2021-22 campaign on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Everything to follow will merely be a reflection of that contest. Nevertheless, even in the span of a single […] READ MORE
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on what […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers have extended Joel Farabee for six years. The 21-year-old winger’s new contract pays him an average of $5 million per year. OFFICIAL: Six more years for Philly Joel! https://t.co/7ZT15nejzn — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 2, 2021 Joel Farabee Extended by Flyers In his sophomore campaign, Farabee rapidly emerged as one of the […] READ MORE
Hockey is back! Normally we’d be closing in on the NHL trade deadline for the final push of the season. However, we’re in a different world. Last Word on Hockey is still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.