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Former GM Ron Hextall 'stunned' losing Flyers fire

Former GM Ron Hextall 'stunned' losing Flyers fired him

VORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Former Philadelphia general manager Ron Hextall said he was stunned the Flyers fired him this week, despite their losing record. Hextall, a former Flyers goalie, was fired Monday after 4 ½ seasons on the job. "I didn't see this coming in any way," Hextall said Friday. "I was shocked. I was stunned, yeah." The Flyers are 10-12-2 and in last place in the Eastern Conference under coach Dave Hakstol headed into Saturday's game at Pittsburgh. Flyers President Paul Holmgren said he fired Hextall because it had "become clear that we no longer share the same philosophical approach concerning the direction of the team."
Is Hall of Fame inductee Marty Brodeur the greates

Is Hall of Fame inductee Marty Brodeur the greatest goaltender of all time? No, He is Not.

Yahoo Sports NHL writer Justin Cuthbert heads down to the Hockey Hall of Fame with Amit Mann to discuss the highlights of the 2018 class and ask who is the greatest goaltender of all time.
Bye, bye Broad Street Bullies? Flyers don't have a

Where is "The Hammer" When You Need Him???

Hockey in the NHL is a far different game than it was 45 years ago, when the Broad Street Bullies ruled the ice with their fists. In the 1970s, the Philadelphia Flyers had guys like Dave ''The Hammer'' Schultz, Bob ''The Hound'' Kelly and Andre ''Moose'' Dupont to not just beat opponents but beat them up, too. The current Flyers may still carry the ''Bullies'' nickname but they are hardly bullying anyone: They are one of only two teams in the NHL that has not been assessed a fighting major a quarter of the way through the season.
Gritty dresses as Santa Claus
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:44am - 09 Nov 2018

It Is November, Right....??

Already feeling the holiday spirit, Gritty takes the Wells Fargo Center ice dressed as 'Gritty Claus' for the Flyers' game against the Coyotes
Gostisbehere's overtime winner
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:21am - 09 Nov 2018

Gostisbehere's OT Winner

Shayne Gostisbehere rips a one-timer from the slot that deflects off a defender's stick and past Darcy Kuemper for the winning goal in overtime
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 9:11am - 06 Nov 2018

Simmonds controls the puck with his bottom hand on his stick and makes a great pass to setup Giroux for a nice goal