Scott Hartnell News

After having the best season of his career in 2011-2012, the Philadelphia Flyers were reassured with having left-winger Scott Hartnell on the top line.

Their 37 third-period goals were 26th in the NHL; their 50 first-period goals were third.

Despite having one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, Flyers fans want the core of the team to stay intact.

Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell falls to the ice during a fight with New York Islanders' Colin McDonald during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Philadelphia.

IT WAS A SEASON to forget, one of just nine in 45 seasons in which the Flyers have not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The NHL managed to start its postseason Tuesday night without any help from the Flyers for just the second time in the last 18 seasons.

The Predators said they want to upgrade their offensive firepower this offseason.

SINCE 1967, exactly 74 teams in the NHL have finished a regular season ranked in the top five in both the power play and penalty kill.

The Flyers had their share of key injuries this season, but they did not have the depth to overcome them.

No matter what becomes of Flyers rookie Jason Akeson, it'll be hard to top his Saturday night.

By trying to bring free agents Shea Weber, Ryan Suter, and Zach Parise to Philadelphia, Holmgren, in effect, was saying the Flyers needed major upgrades.

Well, well, well, remember that time when we needed a win to clinch the playoffs? Well CROSS THAT OF THE TO-DO LIST.

The end of the regular season will be a lot like the beginning for Scott Hartnell.

Leading scorer Jake Voracek beat out captain Claude Giroux, a two-time defending winner, for the team's Most Valuable Player award - as voted on by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters.

The Philadelphia Flyers won't get a chance to spoil the New York Islanders' playoff chances on Thursday, but they will aim for a fifth win in six games in the final contest at Wells Fargo Center this season.

EVEN THOUGH A Stanley Cup hasn't been added to the trophy case since 1975, the Flyers usually are in contention.

Let's look at the candidates for the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who has improved the most over last season -- according to his teammates.

David Legwand is only the 10th player taken in the 1998 NHL Draft to score 200 goals.

The Flyers' makeshift defense - Luke Schenn is the only regular D-man left standing from early in the season - contributed to their 5-2 upset of the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center.