Couturier to miss start of Flyers training camp with upper-body injury

Sean Couturier will miss the start of training camp for the Philadelphia Flyers because of an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old center didn’t play after Dec. 18 last season and had back surgery Feb. 11. Couturier said on Sept. 12 that … Continue reading

Deslauriers signs four-year, $7 million contract with Flyers

Nicolas Deslauriers signed a four-year, $7 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $1.75 million. The 31-year-old forward had 13 points (eight goals, five assists) and 113 penalty minutes in 81 regular-season … Continue reading

Tortorella hired as Flyers coach, replaces Yeo

John Tortorella was named coach of the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. Tortorella, who will turn 64 on June 24, replaces Mike Yeo, who was fired May 3. He worked as a television analyst for ESPN this season and confirmed May … Continue reading

Tortorella interviews to be next Flyers coach

John Tortorella interviewed to be the next coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. The 63-year-old, who has been working as a television analyst for ESPN this season, confirmed on Tuesday he’s had discussions with Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher. Tortorella most … Continue reading

Penguins drop game to Flyers, lead for third trimmed in Metro

PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers’ Noah Cates  hit for a double on Sunday in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The loss trimmed the Pens lead for third in the Metropolitan Division to one point. “We just weren’t good enough,” … Continue reading