PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Wednesday was Rick Tocchet’s turn to meet with the media and wrap up 2025-26 season with an exit interview in which he discussed his “controversial” decision to scratch Matvei Michkov for game 4 against the Hurricanes, and his relationship with the 21-year-old Russian sophomore. Tocchet also went into detail on fixing the power play, which has sucked for 5 years, his assessment of other young play...

Charlie O'Connor was on the scene in Voorhees, NJ for Flyers' exit interviews, as Owen Tippett revealed his gruesome internal bleeding and sports hernia injuries suffered in the playoffs, Matvei Michkov spoke on his scratches in the playoffs, and more Flyers spoke today as a part of their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

The Philadelphia Flyers season ended on Saturday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena with a 3-2 overtime loss, completing a sweep at the hands on the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, it’s time for the players to reflect on their seasons in their final meetings with the media for the season. Charlie, Kelly & Bill react to exit interviews from key players, including Matvei Michkov, Owen Tippett, Dan Vladar a...

The 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers season came to an official end on Saturday night, losing Game 4 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes in a sweep of the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Today, Charlie & Bill begin the Orange & Black autopsy, discussing the playoff performances for several key players, and what to take away from Philly’s surprise playoff run. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

The Philadelphia Flyers just did not have enough to beat the Carolina Hurricanes and avoid a four-game sweep on Saturday night, falling in overtime to Rod Brind’Amour’s squad despite valiant efforts by Dan Vladar, Travis Konecny, Alex Bump and Porter Martone. Charlie, Steve and Bill break down the final loss of the 2025-26 Flyers season, discussing the decision to scratch Matvei Michkov, Vladar’s...

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, moving from fifth to first in the NHL Draft Lottery. With the move, the first round picks the Leafs owe the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins lose their protections, and open up a lot of flexibility for Danny Briere. On this week’s episode of THE SHOOTOUT, Bill dives into what it could mean for the Orange & Black to p...

Through 40 minutes the Philadelphia Flyers played about as well as could be expected against the Hurricanes, but special teams failures and an inability to finish chances led the Orange & Black to a 2-1 deficit, and then another PPG for the Hurricanes to start the 3rd spelled the end, and a 3-0 series deficit. Bill, Steve & Charlie break down the demoralizing loss, discussing special teams, Trevor...

Noah Cates, who may or may not have been spotted with or in a walking boot following the Philadelphia Flyers Game 2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, has been announced OUT for the rest of the second round. With Jett Luchanko’s OHL season ending earlier this week, it remains a possibility the 2024 first round pick fills in for Cates in the center rotation. Charlie & Bill discuss the Cates...

Charlie O'Connor was on the scene in Voorhees, NJ to report on the Philadelphia Flyers' practice, as Rick Tocchet announced today that center Noah Cates is out with a lower-body injury for the remainder of the Flyers vs Hurricanes series in Round 2 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Jett Luchanko was also recalled and could be inserted into the Flyers lineup, and injury updates for Owen Tippett, C...

After losing a heartbreaking Game 2 in overtime, the Philadelphia Flyers trail the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 as the series transitions to Philly. Through these two games the Flyers have scored only two goals (both in the first five minutes of Game 2) and the Orange & Black haven’t scored 3 goals since game 3 of the Pittsburgh series. Charlie & Bill discuss what it will take from Konecny, Zegras, Mar...

The Philadelphia Flyers got off to a hot start, netting a pair of goals before five minutes had been played, but that was it for the offensive output, and the Carolina Hurricanes were able to erase the deficit in regulation and eventually win in overtime, taking a 2-0 lead with the series now set to come back to Philly. Charlie, Kelly & Bill break down the gut-wrenching defeat, discussing Captain...

The Philadelphia Flyers won a first round matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the Carolina Hurricanes are a class above the rest of the Metropolitan Division, and proved it in the first game of this second round matchup. Logan Stankoven remained one of the hottest scorers in the postseason and Freddie Andersen made the stops he had to on the rare occasions the Flyers had the puck, and now Ph...

Former Broad Street Hockey writer and current Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Eric Tulsky joined fellow BSH alumni Bill and Charlie to discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 matchup between the Canes and Philadelphia Flyers.  Tulsky breaks down his connection with Philadelphia, unique path to NHL General Manager, his outlook on the upcoming series, as well as Shayne Gostisbehere, Se...

In this interview, ESPN NHL insider Greg "Wysh" Wyshynski breaks down Matvei Michkov’s playoff performance, Dan Vladar’s surprising MVP-caliber season, the rising impact of top prospect Porter Martone, and recap of the Flyers Penguins Stanley Cup Playoff series.  We dive into Michkov’s development, his role in the playoffs, and what his future looks like in the NHL and with head coach Rick Tocchet...

PHLY Flyers' Charlie O'Connor was on the scene of a busy day in Voorhees, as Cam York met the fan who caught his stick after his game-winning, series clinching goal in overtime of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 vs Sidney Crosby & the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Owen Tippett also missed practice today and Alex Bump may be out of the lineup for Game 1 versus Rod Brind Amour's Carolina Hurrican...

Dan Vladar was THE MAN in the Philadelphia Flyers’ series-clinching Game 6 overtime win on Wednesday night, sending Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins home and advancing the Orange & Black to the second round with a 42 save shutout. He’ll need to be even better in round 2 against the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes. Today, Charlie & Bill look back at a roller coaster ser...

Sixty minutes weren’t nearly enough for the Flyers and Penguins in Game 6, with neither team scoring through regulation, sending us to OVERTIME tied at zero. Sixty minutes weren’t nearly But with under three minutes remaining in the first overtime, Cam York, on a beautiful dish from Matvei Michkov, ended the game, and the Pens’ season, sending the Xfinity Mobile Arena into euphoric anarchy! Steve,...

The Philadelphia Flyers still lead the 1st round series over Pittsburgh 3-2, and head back to South Philadelphia Wednesday night for Game 6 – but is there cause for concern losing two straight? Tyson Foerster has remained scoreless in this series, Sean Couturier and Owen Tippett look hurt, and Dan Vladar has let in some shaky goals ever since his injury scare. Charlie O’Connor and Anthony Gargano...

The Philadelphia Flyers fell short once again in a chance to clinch the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs vs the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the Orange and Black fell 3-2 to their Keystone Rival with goals from Bump and Sanheim. Michkov was scratched, Vladar had some unlucky goals, the officiating was horrendous – but the Flyers will have another opportunity in front of their home crowd for Game 6...

The Philadelphia Flyers’ comeback fell short in South Philadelphia on Saturday night, as Denver Barkey and Travis Konecny’s goals were not enough for the Orange and Black in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins and forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh. Charlie, Steve, and Ryan discuss tonight’s loss, Dan Vladar’s performance, and Monday night’s Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Charlie O'Connor was on the scene in Voorhees as the Flyers hit the ice for practice – and number one goaltender Dan Vladar, along with Owen Tippett and Cam York, were noticeably absent.  Dan Vladar had an injury scare late in last night's 5-2 Flyers win over the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins to take a 3-0 series lead. While Vladar stayed in the game, his upper-body injury seemed to have bothered him...

The Philadelphia Flyers have a commanding 3-0 series lead over their rival Pittsburgh Penguins, after a rambunctious and scrummy 5-2 victory Wednesday night in front of the home crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and are one win away from advancing to the second round. With all eyes on the Flyers’ first playoff run since 2020, just how far can head coach Rick Tocchet’s young squad of Trevor Zegras, Po...

The Philadelphia Flyers played their first home playoff game in 8 years and THEY BROUGHT EVERYTHING AND ALL. The Pittsburgh Penguins opened up the scoring with a power play goal by Evgeni Malkin, but Trevor Zegras, Nick Seeler and Rasmus Ristolainen responded right back – scoring 3 unanswered goals and taking control of Game 3. Dan Vladar, AGAIN, was elite between the pipes, and goals by Owen Tipp...

The Philadelphia Flyers, coming off a 3-0 shutout win vs the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, return to South Philadelphia on Wednesday night for their highly anticipated Game 3 at home, Philly’s first home playoff game in nearly 10 years. We all know Porter Martone and Dan Vladar have been DOMINANT for the Flyers – but which noteworthy players and adjustments from head coach Rick...

IT’S HAPPENING!! Dan Vladar earned his FIRST shutout of the season (technically), Porter Martone scored ANOTHER game-winning goal, and goals from Garnet Hathaway and Luke Glendening (!) have the Philadelphia Flyers returning to South Philly on Wednesday with a 2-0 series lead over the pesky Crosby, Malkin, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Charlie and Steve break down the wi...