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The Flyers (32-27-8, 72 points) try to close the gap in their pursuit of a playoff spot as they take on the New York Islanders (39-21-7, 85 points) for the second time in six days. The Flyers have more road wins against the Islanders than any other NHL team (29-10-1) dating back to the 2002-03 season. Continue to Article

March 08, 2019 11:27:pm EST

The gap between themselves and a playoff spot is not insurmountable, but the Philadelphia Flyers know full well they have a razor-thin margin for error over their final 15 games. The Flyers are expecting two big pieces of great news when they visit the New York Islanders on Saturday, as both Jakub Voracek and Nolan Patrick expected to return to the lineup for the important clash. Voracek missed two games after being hit in the leg by a puck, while Patrick missed last game after being hit in the head by a puck. Continue to Article

March 08, 2019 5:39:pm EST

Second graders visit Carter Hart and Flyers at practice originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com VOORHEES, N.J. - Best field trip ever. Second graders from Mary C. Howse Elementary School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, made the long bus ride to the Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey, to watch Flyers practice with a pizza party for lunch. But the best part came afterward when Flyers goaltender Carter Hart arrived with a box of autographed pucks to give to the students, who won over Hart with hand-written, heart-filled Valentine's Day cards with personalized messages. Continue to Article

March 08, 2019 1:56:pm EST

The one game Gordon and the Flyers will be refreshing on their phones as it pertains to the playoff chase involves the Montreal Canadiens in Anaheim Friday night to face the Ducks - a 10 p.m. ET start at the Honda Center. If the Canadiens come up short, losing in regulation, the Flyers could creep to within three points of Montreal for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

March 08, 2019 1:35:pm EST

Sometimes you've got trigger moments that allow it to be," Hitchcock said back in December not long after he took over the Oilers. The Flyers were ready to be attentive listeners. As Chuck Fletcher stated when he made the switch away from Dave Hakstol was how the team needed a new voice. Continue to Article

March 07, 2019 3:01:pm EST

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