Bobby Clarke's Career & 2023 Second Half Recap
Also, six past Flyers who could boost 2023-24 roster and takeaways from their loss to the Oilers.
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4 Takeaways From Flyers’ 5-2 Loss to Oilers
January 3, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers started the New Year with a confidence-shattering 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on the road. Now 1-3-2 in their last six games, the Flyers are starting to lose their way a bit. What were some takeaways from the rather large defeat?
6 Past Flyers Who Could Boost 2023-24 Roster
January 3, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
In a complete shift of expectations, the Philadelphia Flyers are gunning for a playoff spot in their 2023-24 campaign as opposed to trying to stay above water amidst their rebuilding effort. For a team that most projected to finish low in the standings primarily due to a lack of star talent, they could definitely use a game-changing player to potentially shoot them into contention.
Flyers’ 2023 Recap: Second Half of Year Brings On-Ice Success
January 2, 2024 by Andrew McGuinness
2023 was a busy year for the Philadelphia Flyers. A lot happens to even the most boring NHL team over 365 days. The Flyers were not that team in 2023, nor are they typically in contention for that title. During the first half of the year, they changed general managers, traded Ivan Provorov and Kevin Hayes and drafted Matvei Michkov No. 7 overall, among numerous other developments.
Bobby Clarke: The Ultimate Philadelphia Flyer
December 31, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame is an honorable place that only the best of the best have been able to find themselves in. Arguably the franchise’s best player, Bobby Clarke, was one of the very first to find himself here back in 1988.
Clarke has essentially been with the Flyers’ organization throughout its entire history. He was a legendary player on the ice and took his talents to the managerial world where he served as the team’s general manager (GM) twice, and serves as a senior vice president of the club today. What has he done to achieve such a prestigious honor?