Ron Hextall News

The trade that brought Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers was announced here, in the Bell Centre, during the NHL Entry Draft in June.

Tuesday night at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, John LeClair will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, joined by Tony Amonte, Tom Barrasso, Frank Zamboni and the entire 1998 U.S. Olympic women's hockey team.

Wachovia Spectrum memorabilia became available for sale this month at RememberTheSpectrum.com . Single seats cost $295 and pairs go for $395. They're even selling the folding chairs at $195 a pop, and let's hope they were at least used as a pro wrestling prop swung into the cranium of, say, Abdullah the Butcher.

Flyers goalie Ray Emery makes a save on Devils center Travis Zajac Monday night.

Flyers coach John Stevens says he will always have "a soft spot in my heart" for Randy Jones .

Flyers coach John Stevens said at practice on Tuesday that goalie Brian Boucher would "definitely" start at least one game on the Flyers' current five-game road swing.

Dave Schultz gained a reputation as a hockey tough guy but he was anything but that during his induction speech into the Flyers Hall of Fame on Monday night.

Philadelphia Flyers' Darroll Powe loses control of the puck as he tries to take a shot on New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur on Monday in Philadelphia.

The New Jersey Devils have been the NHL's version of the "road warriors", going a perfect 9-0 away from the swamp.

Written By: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter Throughout the years, there has not been very many NHL franchises that could boast the quality lineups that the Philadelphia Flyers has put out on the ice.

For all the statistical success the Flyers have enjoyed over the years, they haven't had much luck in the rookie of the year department.

A What it represents, more than anything, is a master stroke of simplicity. Of minimalism.

Today marks the 50-year anniversary of the goalie mask after Jacques Plante refused to play without one after being struck in the face by an Andy Bathgate shot.

Defenseman Randy Jones was claimed off waivers today by the Los Angeles Kings. Jones had been sent by the Flyers to the Adirondack Phantoms, their AHL affiliate.

This Thursday night, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins will go at it for the first time this season.

Canadian sportswriters have written plenty about the NHL's "terminally ailing U.S. franchises" and how bad they are for the league.

"The Hammer" will soon be a Hall of Famer. The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Dave "The Hammer" Schultz will be inducted into the teams Hall of Fame during ceremonies November 16th at the Wachovia Center prior to the game with the Devils.

NHL Preview New-look Flyers have sights set on return to glory James van Riemsdyk of the Philadelphia Flyers returns to the bench after his second goal of the game against the Detroit Red Wings during preseason action at the Wachovia Center on September 22, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Because of the competitive nature of both men, new Flyers goalie Ray Emery was being compared to a "savior" from another era, Ron Hextall, the moment he walked in the door.

Here's how I see tme shaking out, in predicted order of finish: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2008-09 RECORD: 44-27-11, 99 points, third in Atlantic FRESH FACES: Chris Pronger , Ray Emery , Brian Boucher , Ian Laperriere , Ole-Kristian Tollefsen , Jason Ward OTHER PLACES: Mike Knuble , Joffrey Lupul , Luca Sbisa , Martin Biron , Antero Niittymaki , Derian ...