Sean Couturier

Capitals Dig Deep to Beat the Flyers in Washington

February 1, 2013

The Capitals were supposed to be the tired team coming into tonight.

Instead they were the aggressor in Friday night's match in Washington. They seemed to have the extra step on the Flyers throughout the game, winning 3-2.

A wild third period broke the game's stalemate.

Flyers Look to Warm Up in Florida

January 26, 2013

John Russo

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Riding off a huge 2-1 win over the Rangers, the Flyers want to keep rolling as they travel to Florida for the weekend. They start things off with the Panthers tonight at 7:30 PM.

Knuble Brings Grit, Leadership to Flyers

January 25, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers have brought back a familiar face to their organization.

Grizzled veteran Mike Knuble, who turned 40 last July, agreed to a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Flyers. It has been four years since Knuble was last a Flyer, and he will look to continue his long career back in Philadelphia.

Knuble's signing came as a result of losing Scott Hartnell for most of the season. Hartnell broke his foot on Tuesday and will miss 4-8 weeks according to general manager Paul Holmgren.

(Photo: Mike Knuble playing for Washington in 2011. Photo by Kevin Dietsch)

5-on-3 PK Left Fans, Players In Awe

January 25, 2013

John Russo

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One of the many highlights from Thursday's thrilling 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers was a penalty kill in the third period.

No, you didn't read that wrong. The Flyers killing of a 5-on-3 power play that included a four-minute double minor for high sticking and a two-minute penalty for hooking turned out to be the ultimate seal of Philadelphia's first victory of the 2013 season.

(Photo: Max Talbot and Rick Nash fight for the puck. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Battered Flyers Host the Rangers in a Must-Win Game

January 24, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers look to end an eight-game losing streak against the Rangers as well as get their first win of the season. Game is in Philly at 7 PM.

Scott Hartnell's Injury the Latest Bit of Bad Luck for the Flyers

January 23, 2013

John Russo

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Forwards are dropping like flies for the Flyers, and Scott Hartnell could be next on the list.

The Flyers left winger was injured late in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the devils. With 6:53 remaining in the game, Kimmo Timonen fired a slap shot that hit Hartnell in the left foot, hobbling him.

Giroux Fails to Lead By Example In Loss

January 23, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers have gone into full disappearing mode, and the epidemic has spread to the team's leader.

Before the season started, Claude Giroux was slated to be ready to lead the Flyers, getting endorsements from half the veterans on the team. But in the third game of a young but short season, the captain was completely absent from the game, leaving people wondering what happened to Giroux.

In the Flyers 3-0 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday, Giroux's poor play rubbed off on the rest of the team, including two of the Flyers' young, budding forwards Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier.

Flyers, Penguins Kick Off the Season in Philly

January 18, 2013

John Russo

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The NHL is back, and there is no better way to celebrate the return of hockey in Pennsylvania than to have its two bitter rivals battle in the City of Brotherly Love.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will travel to Philadelphia for a 3PM show down at the Wells Fargo Center. The arena will be filled to capacity with nearly 20,000 orange-and-black-clad Flyers fans, with a little yellow sprinkled in the mix.

Five Phantoms Join Flyers Practice For the Week

January 12, 2013

John Russo

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Five players from Adirondack have made the long drive from Glens Falls, NY to Voorhees, NJ to participate in practice with the Flyers heading into the start of the season on Saturday.

Brayden Schenn, Sean Couturier, Zac Rinaldo, Ty McGinn and Eric Wellwood all joined the Flyers, with at least two of them expected to stay in Philadelphia when they host the Penguins next Saturday.

Sean Couturier Has 'Always Been Defense First,' Doesn't Plan To Change

August 22, 2012

Matthew Brigidi

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By the end of his rookie campaign, the 19-year-old was utilized as the Flyers top shut-down forward and was given the weighty responsibility of facing the opponent’s top scoring competition. The most notable instance of this came in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins was virtually non-existent thanks to Couturier.