Monte Stewart | NBC Sports Philadelphia Contributor

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  • Feb 22, 2017

    Playing with ‘swagger,' Gostisbehere flashes glimpse of rookie self vs. Canucks

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Flyers’ “Ghost” headed home Monday on a high note — for a change. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere recorded three assists for the first three-point night of his NHL career Sunday as the Flyers edged the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2, in the final game of a three-game Western Canada road trip (see story). In one night, he matched his offensive...

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  • Feb 20, 2017

    Flyers' power play rediscovers swagger in win over Canucks

    BOX SCORE VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Flyers got some swagger back Sunday night. But especially so on the power play, which entered Sunday’s clash just 2 for 19 over the last six games. Two markers on the man advantage helped the Flyers edge the Canucks, 3-2, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver (see Instant Replay). “It all comes back to…

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  • Feb 20, 2017

    Instant Replay: Flyers 3, Canucks 2

    BOX SCORE VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Flyers passed a freshness test Sunday night — barely. After building a 3-0 lead in the first 23 minutes, the Flyers held on for a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. The Flyers were the more rested team. They had two days off here following Thursday’s loss in Edmonton — and a three-day…

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  • Feb 19, 2017

    Flyers skate update: Matt Read's 400th game; Andrew MacDonald scratched

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Matt Read did not have to worry about being an NHL draft bust. He did not impress scouts enough to be drafted at all while playing collegiate hockey at Bemidji State in Minnesota. Instead, the Flyers‘ winger had to make the NHL the hard way — as a free agent. “Out of college, I signed with the…

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  • Feb 18, 2017

    With Jordan Weal out, Flyers' Dale Weise sees opportunity to get back on solid ground

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jordan Weal’s pain is Dale Weise’s gain. Weal, 24, who has showed tremendous promise in just two games and a period since being called up from the Lehigh Valley, will be sidelined with an upper-body injury Sunday, as the Flyers (24-27-7) visit the Vancouver Canucks (25-27-6) at Rogers Arena. Weise, who has played sparingly of...

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