VOORHEES – Only one player from Tuesday’s Game 3 loss was out on the ice Wednesday when the team didn’t officially have practice.
It’s the same guy who has probably spent the most time practicing all season: goalie Steve Mason...
PHILADELPHIA – In his first year as head coach, Craig Berube still is establishing his own way of doing things.
As the book on Berube grows, another chapter can be written regarding his treatment of goalies in the playoffs.
He likes to go with the hot hand...
NEW YORK — As Flyers practice waned, general manager Paul Holmgren walked down from his seat a few rows off the ice to talk to trainer Jim McCrossin, who was sitting on the bench watching Steve Mason.
NEW YORK — Craig Berube likes using Sean Couturier's line to shut down the opponent's top trios. He's done it all year and has tried to get that matchup whenever possible.
PITTSBURGH – Whether he's playing or not, Hal Gill is usually the loudest Flyer in the locker room.
After a 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, one that clinched a first-round matchup against the New York Rangers, Gill could be heard singing in the shower...
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Raffl’s day just kept getting better and better.
First he had his parents in the house to watch him play against the St. Louis Blues.
Only 45 seconds into the game, he got increased responsibility. Steve Downie left the game with a head injury and Raffl took his place on the third line...
VOORHEES — Skin was still peeling on Steve Mason’s nose from the sun he got in the Bahamas. Instead of sunscreen, it was protected by a goalie mask for the first time in nearly two weeks.
Mason had spent the first part of his break down south with some friends before spending some time with family in his hometown of Oakville, Ontario...
UNIONDALE, N.Y.— Flyers right wing Jake Voracek skated fast to the bench, his left glove still on the ice as he waved at the trainer on the bench.
The Czech Olympian was in trouble after being slashed by Islander Cal Clutterbuck while the Flyers were on the power play...