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Having led the Flyers back from an 0-3 hole in their playoff series against Boston, Philadelphia coach Peter Laviolette has no intention of changing his team's routine now."We keep it the same," Laviolette said on Thursday's " NHL Hour with Gary Bettman" when the Commissioner asked if he planned to make any changes. "You don't want to mix it up too much. Hockey players are creatures of habit. Once they get used to something in their routine, they really thrive on it."The Flyers are trying to become the first team since the 1975 New York Islanders to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series. But Laviolette said his team has been under pressure since the final day of the regular season, when they beat the New York Rangers in a shootout to earn the final playoff berth."I'd rather play at home. I always like home ice -- the fans and the energy in the building. I think when you get to a Game 7, from all that energy you take onto the ice with you, you get an additional blast. If the road team ...
With elimination on the horizon, Martin Brodeur gave New Jersey a reason to stay optimistic.Brodeur stopped 23 shots for his 121st career shutout to keep New Jersey'...
Steve Mason gave the Flyers a taste of a fabulous performance in net in crunch time.He would love to help keep it going in the playoffs.Mason stopped 38 shots in his...
A pair of teams that are running out of time to prove themselves playoff worthy will meet Saturday in Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers in an after...
Colin Greening scored the game-winner late in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators snap a five-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on T...
The New York Islanders will try to boost their playoff chances on Tuesday, but they'll have to earn their first home win against the Philadelphia Flyers in over thre...
Grant Clitsome, Kyle Wellwood and Evander Kane scored in a 2:06 span during a four-goal second period which lifted Winnipeg over Philadelphia, 4-1, at MTS Centre.Bry...
The suddenly surging Philadelphia Flyers are playing so well right now, coach Peter Laviolette is starting to expect it.Former Maple Leafs enforcer Jay Rosehill scor...
PHILADELPHIA -- Don't bother asking coach Peter Laviolette to assess his first season as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.He'd prefer you wait until the conclusion o...
Claude Giroux scored two goals and had one assist and Jakub Voracek had four assists as the Philadelphia Flyers continued their success against the NY Islanders en r...
The New York Islanders continue to feel right at home on the road.Colin McDonald scored two goals, Josh Bailey tallied the clinching score in the shootout and the Is...
Though they may be the team with the fewest points, history suggests that the Philadelphia Flyers will be the toughest opponent for the New York Islanders on their b...
Rick Nash scored two goals and added an assist, while Derek Stepan delivered a four-point night that propelled the New York Rangers to a 5-2 decision over the fading...
Flyers coach Peter Laviolette will get another chance to win a Stanley Cup with the Flyers.General manger Paul Homgren says Laviolette will return for a fifth season...
Call it a missed opportunity by the Ottawa Senators.Jakub Voracek scored the winner for Philadelphia and the Flyers closed out their season with a 2-1 win in Ottawa ...
The National Hockey League on Monday fined Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette $10,000 and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Tony Granato $2,500 for th...
Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette will be Thursday’s guest on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com and SIRIUS XM Radio at 6 p.m. ET. Stan...
The Philadelphia Flyers have given head coach Peter Laviolette a multi-year extension.Named the head coach of the team in December 2009, Laviolette has posted a reco...
Call it a win for the Flyers and Boston charities.Make it one blown opportunity for the Bruins to stand alone atop the Northeast Division.Matt Read and Oliver Laurid...
Wayne Simmonds sure hasn't given up even though the Philadelphia Flyers won't be in the postseason.Simmonds scored three goals for his first career hat trick and add...