The Flyers ' already thin offense got thinner yesterday. Danny Briere , who leads the Flyers with 10 goals, was suspended for two games because of a hit the NHL deemed illegal on Colorado's Scott Hannan after the defenseman scored a goal in the Avalanche 's 5-4 win Monday.

The Flyers start a four-game Western swing in Los Angeles tonight and continue the most grueling part of their odd early-season schedule.

DENVER The view from the perch on Monday night was not pretty. I can't imagine what it was like from the ice or inside the Flyers' locker room after the second period.

The Shark Tank has been a House of Horrors for the Flyers . Last night, Dany Heatley - skating with the NHL 's top scoring line with partners in crime Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton - bit the Flyers with a hat trick to give the Sharks a convincing 6-3 victory at HP Pavilion.

Tyler Ennis described his first game in the NHL as an awesome experience. Ennis scored his first NHL goal and Ryan Miller stopped 29 shots to help the Buffalo Sabres snap the Philadelphia Flyers' five game winning streak, 3-2 on Saturday night.

An unlikely duo helped the Flyers successfully start their grueling five-game road trip last night.

Darroll Powe, Scott Hartnell, and James van Riemsdyk scored goals as the Philadelphia Flyers edged New Jersey 3-2 to snap the Devils' eight game winning streak on Monday night.

The Flyers will try to prevent the surging New Jersey Devils from achieving a historic victory tonight at the Wachovia Center.

Forward Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during game one of the 2009 Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Mellon Arena on April 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ray Emery acknowledged it was a special night -- and he was relieved when it was over.

Emery shuts down Senators Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery is congratulated by teammate Kimmo Timonen after defeating the Ottawa Senators in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 12, 2009.

Rookie defenseman James van Riemsdyk netted the game winner as the Philadelphia Flyers rolled over the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Friday night at HSBC Arena.

Some of the Flyers were in Citizens Bank Park suites Monday, watching Game 5 of the recently completed World Series.

In the season's first month, the Flyers' special teams have been superb. In addition, the team has shown more discipline than last season, and has reduced its penalties.

Also See Flyers' Gagne needs surgery, done for 2 months TAM PHI 8:29 0 1 19:15 0 2 TAM PHI 3:20 0 3 5:18 Steven Stamkos Unassisted 1 3 6:24 1 4 6:59 1 5 TAM PHI 8:56 Jeff Carter Assists: James van Riemsdyk, Kimmo Timonen 1 6 14:57 2 6 The Flyers' excitement over their victory was offset by the news that star winger Simon Gagne will miss six to ...

Written By: Mark a oeThe Hard Hittera Ritter Tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Wachovia Center at 5:00 PM EST.

Greetings from the press box at Citizens Bank Park , where I am here to help cover the Phillies.

Saturday afternoon's Flyers game was the perfect warm-up to Saturday night's World Series clash between the Phillies and Yankees at Citizens Bank Park.

With Betts in the lineup, the Flyers are 3-0; without him, they are 2-4-1. So it is with open arms that the Flyers will welcome Betts for today's 1 p.m. game against visiting Carolina.

WE KNOW THE Flyers are willing to roll the dice. You simply need to glance at the Flyers ' net and see Ray Emery to know that.