Wayne Simmonds Has Massive Opening Night

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds tallied two goals, four shots, and seven hits during a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The pugnacious Simmonds suffered through a multitude of injuries last season and still managed to record 24 goals and 46 points. Now, with a clean bill of health, Simmonds […]

Petr Mrazek Makes 18 Saves In Canes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek had a quiet debut for the team as he faced only 20 shots against the New York Islanders. He finished with 18 saves and allowed two goals, with Valtteri Filppula and Josh Bailey getting on the scoresheet for the Isles. The Canes themselves managed to score just once and outshot […]

Valtteri Filppula Scores Goal As Islanders Beat Hurricanes

New York Islanders center Valterri Filppula scored the first goal of the post-John Taveres era on Thursday. It was only fitting that it was a center who did it. This won't be that much of a problem position for the team, what with Mathew Barzal ready to take the torch. Barzal had an assist, helping […]

Petr Mrazek Set For Hurricanes Debut Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will make his official debut for the team Thursday night against the Islanders, with him being named the starter by head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Mrazek is coming off from a disappointing season which he split between Detroit and Philadelphia, posting a 14-13-6 record in 33 stars with a 3.03 goals-against […]

Michal Neuvirth Expected To Miss Two Games

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower body) is expected to miss the first two games of the season. Brian Elliott will man the net in his absence, although if the injury persists, the Flyers claimed Calvin Pickard off of waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Neuvirth posted a 9-7-3 record with a .915 […]

Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Breakout NHL Forwards You Have To Own In 2018-19

Alas, the offseason has flown by faster than Connor McDavid. It feels like just last week we saw Alexander Ovechkin drunkenly swimming in a public fountain during the aftermath of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup victory. Now, we stand on the precipice of the 2018-19 NHL season which also means fantasy hockey draft day is […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (20-11)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (60-41)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (80-61)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (100-81)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Flyers Select Jay O'Brien 19th Overall

With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jay O'Brien out of Thayer Academy in the US High School Preparatory League. O'Brien weighs in at 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds and scored 43 goals and 37 assists for 80 points in 30 games with Thayer Academy and will commit […]

Flyers Select Joel Farabee 14th Overall

With the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected left wing Joel Farabee out of the US National Development Program. Farabee scored 33 goals and 43 assists for 76 points with the US National U18 team and is described as a solid defensive player with excellent hockey IQ. He […]

Claude Giroux Has Goal In Game 6 Loss

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux had a hell of a season, finishing with 102 points. Sadly, he was held largely in check by Pittsburgh, tallying only three points on a single goal and two assists. He scored that goal in Game 6, but it wasn't enough as the Pittsburgh Penguins stormed back from a two-goal […]

Sean Couturier Has Hat Trick In Game 6 Series-Ending Loss

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier had a really impressive Game 6 on Sunday, scoring three goals )and had two assists) for a hat trick. Want to know what made it even more amazing - this is something that won't show up in any box scores or change any fantasy totals, though something like this should […]

Brian Elliott Gets Yanked In Game 4 Loss

It has not been a good playoff series for Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, apart from Game 2. He let in three goals on Wednesday and was replaced by Michal Neuvirth in Philly's 5-0 loss. Neuvirth let in two other goals, so right now it looks like no Flyers goalie is a good fantasy pick. […]

Jakub Voracek Gets Second Assist of Playoffs In Game 3 Loss

It's not like Philadelphia Flyers right winger Jakub Voracek is a stranger to assists - he had 65 of them during the regular season. He notched his second of the playoffs, assisting on Travis Sanheim's goal - Nolan Patrick also assisted on it. It just kept Philly from being blanked by Pittsburgh again as they […]

Brian Elliott Gets Shelled Again In Game 3 Loss

For Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, it was the appearance of Bad Brian Elliott in Game 3. He gave up five goals as Pittsburgh cruised easily to defeat Philly, 5-1. Three of the goals were on power plays, so he was fighting an uphill battle there. Still, if he alternates good games and bad games, […]

Ivan Provorov Has Two Assists In Game 2 Win Over Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is no stranger to assists - he had 24 of them during the regular season. That's pretty impressive for someone who just finished his second season in the NHL. The 21-year-old Provorov added two more of them during Game 2 on Friday night - the Flyers won easily, 5-1. If […]

Sean Couturier Torches Penguins With Goal And Two Assists

It's not like Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier came out of nowhere - he had 31 goals and 45 assists during the regular season. Couturier took it to the next level on Friday night, though, scoring a goal and two assists as the Flyers avenged their 7-0 loss in Game 1 with a 5-1 win […]

Claude Giroux Has Assist As Flyers Even Playoff Series

If anyone was going to play a part in Philadephia's chances of making this a series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was left winger Claude Giroux. He helped the Flyers get on the board first in the first period. He's going to be a good start every game. Yes, this is not rocket science - […]

Brian Elliott Redeems Himself In Game 2

Admit it - you were as skeptical as I was about Philadephia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott's ability to bounce back from his putrid Game 1 showing. Well, color me wrong. He was the complete opposite of that goalie, turning aside shot after shot. He did let one past, but we can forgive him for that […]

Brian Elliott Risky To Start Again In Game 2

If you're trying to decide whether to start Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott on Friday on the theory that he's going to be hell-bent on avenging his horrible Game 1, then knock yourself out, by all means. He's a competitor and Elliott wants to bring Philadelphia back home with a series knotted at one apiece. […]

Brian Elliott Gets Yanked During Blowout Game 1 Loss

We warned you that picking Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, who had played all of two games before Wednesday's playoff opener against Pittsburgh, was a bad idea. True enough, he got lit up, with the Penguins peppering him with 19 shots. He allowed five goals in 29 minutes before getting yanked during the second. Yes, […]

Claude Giroux A Strong Pick For Wednesday's Game

Saying that Philadelphia Flyers left winger Claude Giroux is a good pick for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh seems like a no-brainer. He did finish second in points (102), after all. Yes, this is a time when defenses can clamp down on superstars and lesser players may be the hero, but Giroux could wind up being […]

Trusting Brian Elliott Versus Penguins May Be Risky

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott did look good during his past two starts, including a blanking of the New York Rangers, but they were his first two times in front of the net since early February. Elliott was 23-11-7 with a 2.66 goals-against average. Not terrible but not totally impressive. Now he's going to be […]

Claude Giroux Ends Season With Hat Trick Against Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux scored three goals on three shots in a 5-0 blanking of the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. He finished the season with 34 goals, 68 assists, and 102 points, all three of them career highs. Giroux has certainly thrown his name in the Hart Trophy race, sitting second overall […]

Brian Elliott Blanks Rangers To Clinch Playoff Berth

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott made 17 saves in a 5-0 shutout of the New York Rangers Saturday afternoon. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Flyers after missing them entirely after the 2016-17 regular season. Elliott now has back-to-back wins since returning from injury and looks ready for the postseason, though their opponent […]