Aleena Aksenchuk

The Hockey Writers • 31st January 2023

Flyers' Hayes Deserves Being an NHL All-Star

It’s almost time for fans’ favourite weekend of the season, the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, and this year Kevin Hayes will be the Philadelphia Flyers‘ representative for the Metropolitan team. But the weekend holds much more than just a fun experience for him.

All-Star Weekend is a chance to bring all teams together and their respected fan bases for a weekend of fun and an opportunity to showcase their skills. It begins on Friday, Feb. 3, in Sunrise, Florida, with the NHL All-Star Skills C

The Hockey Writers • 23rd December 2022

Flyers Players to Watch at 2023 World Juniors

It’s almost Christmas, the greatest time of the year. Other than looking forward to Santa coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve and spending time with friends and family, there’s one thing that hockey fans are looking forward to all year round… The IIHF World Junior Championship.

2022 was an odd one for the World Juniors, the original dates had been set for Dec. 26, 2021, and would run until Jan. 5, 2022, with games in Edmonton, AB and Red Deer, AB. Unfortunately, after just three games had

The Hockey Writers • 29th November 2022

Flyers' Special Teams Struggles Key in 10-Game Losing Streak

What seemed like a season of resilience isn’t weighing out the way we all hoped so far. The Philadelphia Flyers drop to seventh in the Metropolitan Division, with a 7-10-5 record. They are on a 10-game losing streak, which is close to matching the longest losing streak in franchise history set in 2021-2022 of 13 games (from Dec 30, 2021, to Jan 29, 2022).

The cracks have shown in the past nine games, and one of the problems is coming from the special units such as power play and penalty kill.

The Hockey Writers • 22nd October 2022

3 Common Trends From the Flyers Fan Community

Training camp is over, and the regular season has kicked off. With all the focus and pressure on the Philadelphia Flyers to redeem themselves after last year’s disastrous season, fans aren’t afraid to comment on their predictions, insights, and disagreements for the team this season. Here’s a more in-depth look at some common trends swirling around the Flyers community.

It’s clear that many fans are unhappy with some of the moves of Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher.

Last season posed high

The Hockey Writers • 6th October 2022

What John Tortorella's Goals for the Flyers Should Be in 2022-23

Now that preseason is over and training camp is coming to a close, the regular season is just around the corner, and everyone is in hopes that this season could be a step in the right direction for the Philadelphia Flyers. This year, the organization made headlines before the season even started with the news that John Tortorella would be the new head coach for the 2022-23 season.

Tortorella earned his first NHL head coaching gig in the final four games of the 1999-00 season with the New York R

The Hockey Writers • 22nd September 2022

Flyers Can Turn to Frost & Cates With Couturier Out Long-Term

The excitement of going into another season of Philadelphia Flyers hockey may have just come to a disappointing halt with the news of Sean Couturier’s back injury coming to surface once again. After a disheartening end to last season, this is not the news Flyers fans wanted to hear after an offseason of gathering hope and hard work. Thankfully with the help of some of the younger players on the Flyers roster, there is still a chance these young guns may help make an impact.

Couturier has always

The Griff - MacEwan University's student magazine • 4th March 2022

Always a bridesmaid, finally the bride

He’s always been behind the bench and in on the action in the NHL, but finally, for Jay Woodcroft, he’s seeing the National League from a head coach perspective.

Don’t get me wrong, Woodcroft has had a lengthy run on the bench with the Oilers, but on Feb. 10, 2022 he claimed a new role as head coach for the Oilers following Dave Tippett’s firing.

Woodcroft broke out into the NHL sphere in 2005 when he acquired a position with the Detroit Red Wings as video coach.

After three years, Woodcroft

The Griff - MacEwan University's student magazine • 29th January 2022

Red flags for Oilers fans

There have been some red flags for Edmonton Oilers fans regarding the team’s motivation and deliverance in games. Nonetheless, the Oilers have been struggling the past few weeks with frustration battling not only on the ice, but also off.

What in the world happened?

Let’s take a step back. Early December of 2021 was when our beloved Oilers began falling from their triumph. A six-game losing streak started with an away game loss against the Seattle Kraken (4-3) on Dec. 18, 2021 and finally ende