Philadelphia Flyers News

Michael Leighton started his third straight game in goal for the Flyers last night in place of Ray Emery, who underwent an MRI yesterday on his sore left hip.

Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Prudential Center on February 5, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.

After he acquired Ville Leino from Detroit two days ago, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren suggested that a change of scenery might energize the winger.

Nearly three hours after his first NHL start, Anton Khudobin sat at his locker surrounded by media recounting his 38-save performance for the Minnesota Wild.

When the offensively challenged Flyers begin a home-and-home series against the rejuvenated New Jersey Devils tonight at the Wachovia Center, they will be seeking something their bitter rivals think they already have.

The Red Wings have traded F Ville Leino to Philadelphia for D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and the Flyers' fifth round pick in the 2011 draft.

Josh Harding #29 of the Minnesota Wild tends net against the New Jersey Devils on March 20, 2009 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Flyers goaltender Ray Emery, who missed 17 games following abdominal surgery on Dec.

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ray Emery will miss Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild due to injury.

The Detroit Red Wings have traded forward Ville Leino to Philadelphia for defenceman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and the Flyers' fifth round pick in the 2011 draft.

Jarome Iginla has a simple plan for putting together the puzzle which is now the Calgary Flames.

There are losses, and there are killer losses. The Flyers' 1-0 defeat by free-falling Edmonton on Wednesday falls in the latter category.

This is more of what the Philadelphia Flyers were supposed to be this season. A good team with plenty of firepower up front that was strong defensively and had solid goaltending.

The drive for two begins tonight when the rejuvenated Flyers roll into Rexall. Before heading out west, Philadelphia wrapped up a six game homestand with a 4-2 record then thumped the Calgary Flames 3-0 on the same night the Oilers ended their 13 game win-less skid with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Flyers are tinkering with their top two lines, attempting to jump-start their struggling forwards.

After they avoided matching the longest winless streak in club history, the Oilers can now turn their attention to continuing their success over the Flyers.

The trade was announced by both teams shortly after the Flames were beaten 3-0 by the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

Mike Richards scored twice and Ray Emery made 18 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the new-look Calgary Flames 3-0 on Monday night.

When the Flyers meet Atlanta tonight at the Wachovia Center, they will be a different team from the one that was blanked by the Thrashers, 1-0, in their last meeting.

The revolving third defense pairing is taking on the look of a Flyer Idol Show, with just-signed free agent Lukas Krajicek scheduled to audition on stage Monday night in Calgary.