en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Philadelphia Flyers News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news 0:00 Flyers rebound after nine-game skid1:29 Three goals as the winning formula3:25 Avalanche win as a turning point5:30 Show agenda and sponsor messages7:00... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:12:28 GMT Flyers Nitty Gritty https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58383934 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58383934 false false For ice hockey fans this was just a fun game The post appeared first on . Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:10 GMT Rob Windfelder https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395189 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395189 false false It was 10,791 days between the two, but Cole Knuble’s first National Hockey League goal on Wednesday night completed a circle of sorts for himself and father (and former Flyer) Mike Knuble. The elder Knuble — watching his son score his first in the stands with family — scored his first NHL goal on April 5, 1997 at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Garden as a Detroit Red Wing. With just over five minutes left in the opening period, Cole Knuble drove to the net, found a loose puck from an Oliver Bonk shot, and flipped a backhand just over the pad of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Knuble celebrated by doing a quasi-Foligno leap into the boards, a celebratory jump former Sabre Mike Foligno did back in the ’80s. The goal opened the scoring and proved to be a great reward for a youngster who is playing quite fearless so far a handful of games into his NHL career. WELCOME TO THE SHOW, COLE KNUBLE!! | — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) As if that wasn’t enough, Knuble added a second tally early in the third period. With Buffalo scoring late in the second to make it a 2-1 lead for the Flyers, Knuble had a tremendous shift about three minutes into the third. After battling for the puck behind the net, Knuble and his linemates kept the play alive just inside Buffalo’s blueline. Getting a pass from Bonk, Knuble looked to be skating behind the net with the puck when he deftly tossed it back towards the goal, where it bounced off Luukkonen’s skate for the youngster’s second goal of the game. And his career. THE COLE KNUBLE GAME. | — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) Minutes later, Knuble was back in Luukkonen’s kitchen, nearly burying another for a hat trick. And he was also on the ice late in the third with Buffalo’s goaltender pulled for a sixth skater. Knuble held his own, but not before being rocked again, this time by Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin, while trying to clear the puck. If there’s any knock so far against Knuble, it’s that he is getting rocked far more than need be. After getting nailed by Colorado’s Josh Manson and getting right back up, Knuble has seen himself clocked more than anybody needs to see. Prior to the Dahlin hit, Knuble also took a shot from Beck Malenstyn. Obviously, they didn’t hurt him, but putting himself in somewhat vulnerable positions might be something he needs to be mindful of moving forward. Nonetheless, as if that wasn’t impressive enough, he had a 78.09 expected goals percentage, just behind Denver Barkey (79.03) and Jacob Gaucher (79.33). In short, Knuble provided a spark, and kept this three-game winning streak rolling along quite smoothly. Regardless of the shift, Knuble was almost never on the wrong side of the puck in any zone, and did what needed to be done to either keep Buffalo back in their own zone, or get the puck further away from Dan Vladar (who was stellar on Wednesday night). It might have been a case of being at the right place at the right time. But Knuble has been one of a handful of youthful sparkplugs that have managed to get Philadelphia off the mat and back into the hunt in terms of a wildcard spot. Knuble also in their first or second NHL game. Vinny Prospal was the latest before last night to do it back in 1996-97, with Todd Bergen, Dave Poulin, David Michayluk, Greg Adams, and Al Hill the others. “You feel so excited for the kid, and then he gets another one,” head coach Rick “I think we all know he had a really good training camp, and he stuck with it, went down there. He had a great attitude, and obviously great things are happening for him. When asked about Knuble’s mindset, Tocchet said Knuble did the same thing in these first two games he did during training camp. “He came in like he wanted to make the team. And he deserved it, I know he had some numbers, he deserved to make the team. What I liked is he didn’t pout. He went down there, Snowden did a great job with him and he helped us seal this one.” The only reason why Knuble is up with the Flyers at this time is due to multiple injuries to key forwards for the Flyers as Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett are currently out, and Tyson Foerster just returned from his absence on Wednesday night. Knuble took full advantage of that opportunity and thanks to this breakout performance, he could certainly stake a claim that he deserves to stay with the Flyers even if everyone on the roster is of full health. Knuble celebrates his big game with his family Obviously, the name on the back means something in Philadelphia and with his dad in the crowd for his second game, Knuble was able to put away the game. The father and son duo of Mike and Cole , with Mike acknowledging that had his son pocketed his third of the night for the hat trick, his cap would’ve been tossed on the ice. “It would’ve been really awkward if I was the only guy (throwing the hat), it would’ve been like I was streaking going down there throwing the hat,” Mike said, adding he stole the hat from his son previously. “It’s crazy, I’ve been a fan of this team my whole life,... Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:04:11 GMT Jason MacNeil https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395410 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395410 false false The Flyers hit the road again on Wednesday night for a quick trip up to Buffalo to face off against the Sabres, looking to build on their success after picking up their second win of the season on Monday. Though it was still a difficult task ahead of them — they got one major piece back to their lineup, but it was still quite a depleted one — but the Flyers again managed to bring a simple but effective game, and again came out on top. The basics First period: 14:49 – Cole Knuble (Bonk, Barkey), 19:17 – Trevor Zegras (Michkov, Drysdale)PPG Second period: 19:25 – Jason Zucker (Quinn, Ostlund)PPG Third period: 3:03 – Cole Knuble (Bonk) SOG: 26 (PHI) – 28 (BUF) Some takeaways Vladar sharp early The Flyers may have been riding high, coming off of that massive win over the Avalanche on Monday, but the major challenges weren’t over and done with for them just yet, and the Sabres made sure that they knew that right from the jump. The Sabres came out with some good jump to begin with, and then had the chance to really put the Flyers have on their heels with a chance on the power play just 1:56 into the game, after Simon Benoit (fresh off a healthy scratching on Monday) took a pretty needless tripping penalty. Things got pretty scary for the Flyers over those two minutes, as the Sabres power play was able to apply a whole lot of pressure through their cycle game, pouring on four good shots on goal, and the penalty killers didn’t really seem to have an answer for that, so it was up to Dan Vladar to bail them out, and bail them out he did. This really set the tone for the whole of the night, looking back on it — Vladar was dialed in right from the start, and while the skaters had some stretches where they were caught chasing, or pinned into their own end just trying to bend without breaking, ultimately Vladar was the thing that kept them from breaking. Though he was beaten by one, it was another really solid showing for him, as his reads were sound and he managed to stop 27 of the 28 shots that the Sabres threw at him. He’s continuing to stack some really good starts here, getting back to the very best of his game after an inauspicious start, and the Flyers owe him a lot of thanks for keeping them in this game. Knuble breaks through While the Flyers did get a really great showing from Vladar in this one, and we saw some standouts making themselves known elsewhere in the lineup, it was really the Cole Knuble show in this one. Coming off of a good showing in his debut on Monday, the Flyers stuck with what was working, keeping him down on that fourth line with Denver Barkey and new centerman (but familiar linemate) Jacob Gaucher. It was quite a limited role, to be sure, as Knuble got just 10:24 of ice time to work with, but there was no one in this lineup who was able to do as much with the minutes they were given, relatively speaking. Knuble’s offensive game really popped in this one, as he was able to build on a couple of good looks that he got last time out and made quick work of getting his first NHL goal out of the way. WELCOME TO THE SHOW, COLE KNUBLE!! | — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) It was a bit of a greasy one, but it showed a good understanding of what it takes to produce at the pro level, and something that’s been a real hallmark of his game at both the AHL and NHL levels alike — getting to the net and getting those dangerous looks. THE COLE KNUBLE GAME. | — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) And it was a similar type of work that got him his second goal of the night in the third period, as he just drove in on net and got a good bounce to bank it in. That was a much-needed insurance goal for the team, but for Knuble on an individual level, it was nice to see him get rewarded with that production, after delivering such a solid game across the board, continuing to bring the basics of his game at a high level, in his energy and his effectiveness on the forecheck. The power play also breaks through The Flyers were able to build on that momentum coming off of Knuble’s first goal, taking their first power play of the game and taking advantage of a good entry into the zone to get some puck movement going, creating a bit of chaos, and Trevor Zegras was right there around the crease to cash in. It wasn’t the flashiest bit of work, but it was enough, and it brought their streak of producing to three games, which has been a pretty major boost for the team, of late. Keep firing away. 📺: 📻: | — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) This was the good news for them on the man-advantage, and it’s a good thing that they were able to come up with that because things would devolve pretty significantly for them as the game went on. Most notably, the Flyers were gifted more than a minute of 5-on-3 power play time on a missed call by the officials — who were too quick to call a minor for high-sticking on Owen Power, when it was actually Zegras’s stick that came up, but their ability to review was taken away — and were able to do ve... Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:25:46 GMT Madeline Campbell https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395210 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395210 false false The Philadelphia Flyers are on the hunt for an impact player. After coming up empty-handed this summer thanks to the Anaheim Ducks deciding to match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, general manager Danny Briere is back to working the phones and looking for whoever is available that they could get and be a top-of-the-lineup player. Which has led them to Simon Edvinsson. The Detroit Red Wings defenseman has been disgruntled by his team’s lack of urgency to sign him as a restricted free agent this summer and is still without a contract almost a month into the season. That has caused him to make it clear that he prefers a trade out of Detroit. Unfortunately for him, interim general manager Shawn Horcoff has already publicly stated that for the 23-year-old defender. Well, that’s changing a little bit as the stalemate continues. The Red Wings might be starting to prefer to move on from the player and not let someone who seems to have soured on the organization, welcomed back onto the team with open arms — they already have someone on the roster and in the lineup that doesn’t want to be there. Flyers one of the teams pursuing Simon Edvinsson heavily On the David Pagnotta dove deep into what’s going on with Simon Edvinsson and specifically which teams are getting involved in trade discussions surrounding the young defenseman. “What I was told yesterday was as much as Shawn Horcoff does not want to trade him, he has been engaged in trade talks that have escalated in the last little bit involving Simon Edvinsson. Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Seattle, I think Nashville is among them that are in this mix. Toronto poked around but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I believe Calgary did too, I don’t know if that’s that, but there are others. There are a lot of others but those are the teams that I think have been pretty engaged in this,” Pagnotta said Wednesday. Edvinsson is in North America after heading back to Sweden after coming to Red Wings training camp without a contract as a sign of good will. The young defenseman is training in Boston currently. Pagnotta continued to add that in a discussion with someone who is with a team who has inquired about Edvinsson but doesn’t believe they have enough to get him, told him that they think this saga ends in a trade. Despite Horcoff saying the opposite, with every day that passes and there isn’t a contract with a certain signature on it, the likelihood of a trade increases. To play at all in the 2026-27 NHL season, Edvinsson has to sign a contract by December 1, so that is the ultimate deadline but it would be a little ridiculous for this to stretch out for over five more weeks. It certainly makes sense that the Flyers are one of these teams trying to pry a very young blueliner who feels like he’s on the cusp of establishing himself as a top-pairing defenseman for the next decade, if not a No. 1 defender. But you can clearly see that there is a whole lot of competition. Earlier in the week, that as many as 10 teams have been engaged in trade discussions with the Red Wings about Edvinsson, with the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins being the two teams who were specifically named who are in pursuit. It’s safe to assume that the Flyers are one of those 10 teams in LeBrun’s report after Pagnotta has repeatedly been naming them, and often as one of the first teams mentioned. The 23-year-old Swedish blueliner scored nine goals and 25 points in 72 games last season, plateauing a little bit from his 31-point campaign in the previous year. But it’s all about the potential of what a 6-foot-6 giant on your blue line that can skate exceptionally well, can do to the makeup of your team and make an impact larger than he ever has in Detroit. What would it take to land Edvinsson? It’s hard to imagine that it wouldn’t be a substantial trade package heading to the Red Wings — one that would pose some ultimate risk of blowing up in the Flyers’ face. In LeBrun’s report from this week, he also mentioned some historic comparables. Specifically, there are four trades that were brought up that could be frameworks for the Edvinsson deal: Noah Dobson to Montreal, Mikhail Sergachev to Utah, Bowen Byram to Chicago, and Simon Nemec to Calgary. Those deals vary in value given up. From Nemec being gone for two conditional first-round picks and a second-rounder, to the Blackhawks giving up the fourth-overall selection for Byram. Even the other two deals were heavy prices. The Utah Mammoth handed over top-line defender JJ Moser and top prospect Conor Geekie for Sergachev, and Dobson got to the Canadiens via the 16th- and 17th-overall picks, as well as young forward Emil Heineman. For the Flyers, it would certainly include someone on the current NHL roster that holds significant value like Owen Tippett, or even just someone who could be seen as an easy replacement for Detroit like Cam York. And then add a couple high-end picks like the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick next year or their own 2028 fir... Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:25:39 GMT Thomas Williams https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395209 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395209 false false Mike Knuble scored 118 goals in his time with the Flyers. Now his son, Cole, is only 116 behind. Cole, recently called up from the Lehigh Valley The post appeared first on . Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:25:24 GMT Wayne Fish https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395204 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395204 false false - Rookie forward Cole Knuble scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Wednesday night. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:49 GMT @6abc https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395191 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395191 false false Flyers beat the Sabres 3-1 thanks to 2 goals from rookie Cole Knuble and a standout performance from goalie Dan Vladar Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:01 GMT Alex Berardis https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395187 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58395187 false false BUFFALO, N.Y. – Cole Knuble scored his first two NHL goals on Wednesday, leading the Philadelphia Flyers (3-6-3) to a […] Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:43:10 GMT William James https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394981 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394981 false false Flyers win third in a row. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:41:20 GMT Wayne Fish https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394970 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394970 false false Rookie Cole Knuble scored his first two career NHL goals, and the Flyers beat the Sabres, 3-1, for their third straight win. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:38:22 GMT CBS Philadelphia https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394955 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394955 false false Three-Game Win Streak Entering Weekend Homestand October 21, 2026 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-2-1)return to PPL Center riding a three-game win streak following the team’s successful New England road trip. Alex Bump capped the successful trip with an overtime winner at Springfield en route to winning AHL Player of the Week honors. Next The post appeared first on . Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:30:01 GMT Bob Rotruck https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394649 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394649 false false NHL teams build their teams in many different ways. Some construct their clubs via free agency while others do it through trades. However, the main way teams create a roster is through the NHL Draft. Most years have maybe one or two players make the roster, but some years the general manager gets it right … Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:18:10 GMT Marissa Spaziano https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394591 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394591 false false Hockey is finally back, but we at Last Word on Hockey are still going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for August 22nd featuring Bill Barber. … Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:17:58 GMT Dan Mount, Editor https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394587 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/articles/58394587 false false