Capitals’ Ovechkin nets 888th career goal to move seven off Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record
June 2023
NHL draft: Blackhawks tab ‘generational prospect’ Connor Bedard with No 1 pick
Connor Bedard became the second No 1 overall draft pick in Chicago Blackhawks history, joining Patrick Kane, who went first overall in 2007
January 2023
Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov cites religion for boycott of team’s Pride night
Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in the NHL team’s Pride night activities
January 2022
Keith Yandle: the NHL ironman closing in on 1,000 consecutive games
Barring a surprise injury, the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman will break a 36-year-old NHL record this week
April 2021
Eighteen is enough: Buffalo Sabres finally snap historic losing streak
Steven Fogarty recorded his first NHL goal as the Buffalo Sabres snapped their franchise-record 18-game losing streak with a win over the Philadelphia Flyers
February 2020
Gritty vindicated: Philadelphia Flyers mascot cleared of punching child
The Philadelphia Flyers’ beloved, mercurial mascot has been cleared of allegations that he physically assaulted a 13-year-old boy, according to police
January 2020
Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty accused of punching child
Gritty has been accused of physically assaulting a 13-year-old boy during a photo shoot at the team’s home arena, according to Philadelphia police
November 2019
The man who changed the world of sports mascots forever
Mascots were quite dull until Dave Raymond came along. He changed that, winning friends – and an enemy – along the way
April 2019
Philadelphia Flyers remove Kate Smith statue over racism allegations
The Flyers have removed a statue of the late singer Kate Smith outside their arena, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star
November 2018
Liberté, Egalité, Gritté: how an NHL mascot became an antifa hero
When he first appeared the Philadelphia Flyers mascot was merely an oddity. But he quickly became a part of the internet’s culture wars
September 2018
Sportblog
Gritty: why the Philadelphia Flyers' new acid trip of a mascot must be stopped
The Flyers’ new googly-eyed mascot embodies everything that’s good and bad about the author’s hometown. But mostly the bad
November 2016
Sport picture of the day
Sport picture of the day: Flyers and Flames pile in for fight
Referees try to break up a fight between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames during their NHL game at the Wells Fargo Center
April 2016
Angry Flyers fans pelt ice after lopsided playoff loss to Capitals
Philadelphia fans lived down to their reputation during an embarrassing loss to the Capitals on Monday night
October 2014
Sportblog
NHL opening night: Canadians go overboard as Kings' crown slips
Bruins highlight NHL's East but plenty of questions remain for the rest
May 2014
Kings, Rangers and Wild triumph in NHL playoff Game Sevens
NHL playoffs: LA turnaround after losing three straight to Sharks; Rangers overcome Flyers and now face Penguins; Minnesota beat Colorado in overtime
April 2014
Sportblog
Rangers and Flyers join NHL's big Playoffs Game Sevens Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks eliminate St Louis Blues in defence of Stanley Cup
Chicago edge St Louis with overtime goal from Jonathan Toews
Canadiens sweep Lightning to reach NHL playoffs second round
