Philadelphia Flyers News

Wayne Simmonds seemed destined to continue the Flyers-only streak for the cover of NHL '14, following Claude Giroux's appearance last year.

Flyers defenseman Erik Gustafsson has been busy during the offseason playing for his native Sweden in the IIHF's World Championship.

In which Ben Rothenberg could never leave you unprepared for what lies ahead on the twisted road that is the Eurovision Song Contest.

Let me help you with that: NO PLEASE. NO. *A lot of empty seats during Boston's incredible comeback against the Maple Leafs last week.

Russia was eliminated from the 2013 IIHF World Championship on Thursday, as Team USA rolled past them by an 8-3 score.

The Philadelphia Flyers will once again be a focal point around the league this summer, as their roster will need quite a bit of retooling after missing out on the playoffs.

So I take one unpaid furlough day and this happens? Flyers' goalie Ilya Bryzgalov went all Philly.com commenter on us? Let's look at two of the things he said in the interview that may end his career in our fair city: First.

Ilya Bryzgalov can see the "logic" in Joseph Stalin's actions and thought the former leader of the Soviet Union did what needed to be done to rebuild a country that was overrun with spies and criminals with guns.

When the draft lottery was first announced, we were optimistic that even with the No.

That Bruins-Leafs game was either incredible or awful depending on your perspective, but it sure was good hockey.

The end of a fantastic first round of the NHL playoffs is upon us, and four teams that we here in Philly generally aren't too fond of will face off in two Game 7s: Expect to see/hear a lot of: usages of the phrase "must-win"; referring to certain things as "clutch"; and references to the Bruins' 3-0 choke to the Flyers in 2010.

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.

After such a disappointing season, the Philadelphia Flyers really need to consider what type of roster moves they need to make.

Hey gang, Just a thought here, now that Philly west has pushed through to the second round and seems to be getting there swerve back on and looking like the team that ran a hot streak to the Stanley Cup last season.

My plan for the Flyers next season and beyond. Draft Jones, Nurse, Ristolainen, Zardov or Pulock in that order one will still be available at the 11th pick.

File: Philadelphia Flyers' Jody Shelley, left, and New York Rangers' Derek Boogaard fight during a 2010 NHL hockey game in Philadelphia.

It could have been on the cover of NHL 14. It could have been sitting in the aisles of every retail store in North America, scaring children from sea to shining sea.

Iron Mike is going back behind the bench. Mike Keenan announced on Twitter on Monday that he will coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.

*Hopefully all of the mothers among you had a lovely Mother's Day. Much like this woman who went into labor during the Blackhawks game and refused to leave until the game was over.

While Stanley Cup dreams still remain for better than a third of the NHL , the offseason is officially underway for the Philadelphia Flyers .