Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 21

Ryan Ellis injury, Hayes and Allison return inches closer, Amanda Leveille re-signs, more!

Worst to First: PHF Jerseys Season 7

The new NWHL... er, PHF season is right around the corner and there are once again some new jerseys on the scene. Overall, the creativity displayed around the league is very strong. Unique color schemes, innovative designs and homages to old favorites lead to the Premier Hockey Federation having some of the best jerseys in … Continue reading Worst to First: PHF Jerseys Season 7

Ex-Flyer of the Week: Shjon Podein

Philadelphia is not an easy city to play in if you're an athlete, but there's a fairly easy way to succeed and earn the love of the fans- show up and bust your ass every game. The work ethic will always be respected by the Philly faithful even if you're not a typical "top guy". … Continue reading Ex-Flyer of the Week: Shjon Podein

Top 5: Times Claude Giroux was Underappreciated

Philadelphia is a notorious city when it comes to not giving athletes the proper respect they deserve. Taking frustrations out on certain players that aren't at the root of the problem leads to some all-time greats having an otherwise awe-inspiring career tarnished. For Claude Giroux, it extends far beyond just fans in the city. He … Continue reading Top 5: Times Claude Giroux was Underappreciated

What’s Going on with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms?

It's been a rough start to the 2021-22 season for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They've come out of the gate with an abysmal 0-5-2 record as a team filled with young players busy assimilating to the professional level and trying to adjust to a brand new coaching staff. Last week, I wrote about the Phantoms … Continue reading What’s Going on with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms?

Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 20

Lehigh Valley Phantoms home opener, Blackhawks investigation, Shannon Doyle comes out of retirement, more!

Ex-Flyer of the Week: Matt Read

A one-hit wonder usually refers to a musical artist who achieves fame with one song, but fades back into obscurity once the next best thing arrives. But sometimes that phrase can apply to athletes as well. Matt Read went undrafted during his college career at Bemidji State where he quietly got better each of his … Continue reading Ex-Flyer of the Week: Matt Read

A Casual Gamer’s NHL 22 Review

Ah, the EA Sports NHL franchise, a frustrating garble of stagnation and glorified roster updates. If you're familiar with the series and play every year or at least every other year, there's a goos chance the phrase "this is the exact same game" rolls through your head at least once. There are many improvements in … Continue reading A Casual Gamer’s NHL 22 Review

Top 5: Center Trade Targets

The Philadelphia Flyers spent the summer upgrading multiple holes throughout the lineup, but a positional need that once again took a back seat on the priority list was the center depth. The shallow position was further exposed when Kevin Hayes was lost to injury and Morgan Frost failed to make the NHL roster out of … Continue reading Top 5: Center Trade Targets

Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 19

Dave Hakstol's Return A familiar face returned to Philadelphia this week as Seattle Kraken and head coach Dave Hakstol played the Flyers on Monday night. Naturally, it was a pretty anticipated game, given Hakstol's tenure in Philly didn't exactly go great. Luckily the Flyers handled the Kraken both on the scoreboard and from a physical … Continue reading Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 19