The Philadelphia Flyers exceeded all expectations for about 90 percent of the 2023-24 NHL campaign. No one expected this team to come anywhere near advancing to the postseason, but led by a no-nonsense coach in John Tortorella and driven by some exciting young talent, the Flyers occupied the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division for most of the campaign. One of the main headlines was head coach John Tortorella scratching Couturier for the first time in the captain's career back in March — and his agent speaking out publicly in response.
Man, this Flyers season went to Orange and Blech in a hurry. Eight straight losses, a playoff berth burped up, questions galore about the roster and the coach and the future … I'm not saying that their collapse has been similar to the Eagles', but Drew Lock just scored again for Montreal, and sources tell me James Bradberry will get the start in goal Thursday night against the New York Rangers. Hey, if Flyers fans can't laugh in situations like this, their only other option is to bury their faces in the hairy belly of a paprika-colored mascot and start bawling. Through 71 games, this team was shaping up to be the most pleasant surprise in the NHL.
Each day during the regular season, NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news. Elias Lindholm could return from an upper-body injury against the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET; SNP, SCRIPPS). "Possible for tomorrow but he's getting close," Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said. Lindholm said he expects to return before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin April 20.
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
89 | RW | |
27 | LW | |
14 | C | |
44 | LW | |
9 | D | |
94 | D | |
33 | G | |
86 | LW | |
82 | G | |
71 | C | |
48 | C | |
15 | RW | |
19 | RW | |
77 | D | |
11 | RW | |
21 | C | |
25 | C | |
55 | D | |
6 | D | |
24 | D | |
18 | D | |
74 | RW | |
8 | D | |
5 | D |