Scott Hartnell

Sestito, Shelley are irrelevant to the Flyers

February 7, 2012

The one-trick pony enforcer is dying in today's NHL.

No longer is it worth having a guy on the team who only fights and skates five minutes of ice time per game. Instead, the guys who are willing to drop the gloves also have a clue as to what to do with a hockey stick and when the puck is on it.

That leaves Jody Shelley and Tom Sestito practically irrelevant on the Flyers and their pursuit of a successful season.

On and off, the two have been in the line up for the Flyers. And in the rarest, and most unfortunate occasions, the two goons were in the line up together for five times this season. In those five times, the Flyers are 1-3-1.

Jagr's Return Shining Moment in Snoozefest

February 1, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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The majority of Tuesday night’s game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets was ugly.

After the two teams generated 27 combined goals in their first two meetings, the game had the promise of another offensive shootout.

Instead, it resulted in the other kind of shootout, one that came after 65-minutes of uninspired hockey.

With each team struggling to generate any kind of enthusiasm for the first game back from the All-Star break, fans were witnesses to a less than memorable matchup.

However, there was one player who looked more than ready to get back to action.

After re-aggravating a groin injury against the New Jersey Devils last week, Jaromir Jagr returned to the lineup for the first time in ten days.

Jets Grab Extra Point In Philly With Shootout Win

January 31, 2012

Kory

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The Winnipeg Jets and Philadelphia Flyers met for the third time this season on Tuesday night and Bryan Little would be the deciding shooter in the shoot-out to give the Jets the extra point in a tight Eastern Conference match up.

Resilient Flyers Begin Second Half

January 31, 2012

Larry DAngelo

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Fresh off the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Flyers (29-14-5) are set to face the Winnipeg Jets (22-22-6) tonight at the Wells Fargo Center.

After surviving the months of December and January on the road (20 of 29), the Flyers are entering a stretch that will see them play eight of their next ten games at home.

The Flyers cannot afford a slow start to the second half of the season

Can Scott Hartnell Score 40 Goals?

January 30, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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It’s unquestionably been the best season of his career.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell is on pace to eclipse every career-high he’s ever achieved in his 11 NHL seasons.

Considering it’s only halfway through the season, questions are starting to arise about his possible end of season goal total.

Through 48 games he already has 25 goals, which is more than he has ever scored in a single season with the exception of 2008-09 when he scored 30.

With it all but a formality that Hartnell will hit 30, the debate turns to a new challenge.

Can Hartnell score 40?

Scott Hartnell named to All-Star game

January 24, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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Hartnell down is going up to Canada.

On Tuesday morning, TSN insider Bob McKenzie announced that Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathon Towes was going to be unable to attend the game due to an injury.

Scott Hartnell will be filling in the vacant roster space.

Schenn Takes Advantage of Opportunity

January 23, 2012

Conor Hassard

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Due to the unfortunate injury to right-winger Jaromir Jagr, rookie Brayden Schenn is getting the chance to play on the top line alongside Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell.

Although he has struggled with injuries and consistent play this season, Coach Peter Laviolette had the confidence in Schenn to gave him the opportunity to play on the team’s top line. He doesn't usually play on the wing, but he fit in quite nicely at the position.

Saturday's game against the Devils was his first chance to play on the line. It was the perfect circumstance for the 20-year-old to catch a break and finally get his game going.

In a time where the Flyers' top right-winger got hurt in the early stages, Schenn stepped up and did what he had to do for the remainder of the game. He met Laviolette’s expectations and played just how the coach hoped he would.

After the 4-1 victory, it was reported that Jagr would be out indefinitely. There wasn't any doubt as to who would play on that line in place of him. Schenn would continue to fill the role as best he could. A good test for the kid, as the next opponents would be the physical Boston Bruins.

Don't forget about Max Talbot

January 23, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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Lost in the shuffle of all the excitement that was the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday afternoon showdown against the Boston Bruins was the play of Maxime Talbot.

After the team allowed the Burins to score 50 seconds into the game, it was Talbot who brought them back just moments later.

Not to mention that it wasn’t an isolated incident.

After the team gave up two more goals prior to the end of the first, gained a lead on the back of a Scott Hartnell natural hat trick in the second and then allowed the Bruins to regain the lead in the third, it was Talbot who tied the game once again.

Hartnell finds success in the slot

January 23, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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It’s fair to say that this past weekend was probably the best weekend Scott Hartnell has had in a long time.

“Five goals in two games,” he said on Sunday. “It's a good weekend for anybody.”

On Saturday afternoon, he scored two goals against the New Jersey Devils. Both goals came on the power play, with the first being the eventual game-winner.

Then on Sunday, against the best defensive team in the league the Boston Bruins, Hartnell scored a natural hat trick in the second period to give the Flyers a one goal lead after the team began the period down by two.

Despite offensive outburst, Flyers fall 6-5 in shootout

January 22, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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The last time the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Boston Bruins, they allowed six unanswered goals and saw the reigning Stanley Cup champions end their seven-game winning streak.

On Saturday afternoon, it was a different story.

Although the Flyers lost 6-5 in a shootout, they displayed that they could go toe-to-toe with the league’s best offensive team.