PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NEWS

Travis Konecny - Scores twice in win Konecny scored a pair of goals on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Konecny opened the scoring at even strength in the first period and added a shorthanded tally in the second. The shortie was his third of the season, and he's up to 14 goals overall as one of the Flyers' top forwards. He's earned six points over his last five games, moving up to 21 points, 78 shots on net, 34 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 26 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Topples Coyotes Hart allowed one goal on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact The Coyotes came into this game on a heater, but Hart cooled them off with his second win in a row. He's allowed one goal in each of those victories, getting back on track after a four-game skid. The 25-year-old netminder is now 8-6-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 16 starts. The Flyers' road trip continues in Colorado on Saturday.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Konecny scores twice, Flyers beat Arizona 4-1 to end Coyotes' winning streak at 5

Travis Konecny scored twice, Carter Hart made 25 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat Arizona 4-1 on Thursday night to end the Coyotes’ winning streak at five

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Poehling - Out with illness Thursday Poehling won't play in Thursday's game versus the Coyotes due to an illness.

Impact Poehling was not on the ice for warmups, and this explains why. The 24-year-old will miss his fourth game of the year and the first as something other than a healthy scratch. Poehling has six points through 22 contests. Olle Lycksell will take his spot as the fourth-line center.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Facing Coyotes Hart will defend the visiting crease versus Arizona on Thursday, according to Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Impact Hart defeated the Penguins in overtime Monday, stopping 31 shots in a 2-1 victory. Hart is 7-6-1 with a 2.55 GAA and .913 save percentage as he as played very well thus far in 2023-24. The Coyotes are tied with the Oilers as the hottest team in the NHL. as both teams are on five-game winning streaks.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes host the Flyers after Schmaltz's 2-goal game

The Arizona Coyotes host the Philadelphia Flyers after Nick Schmaltz's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Coyotes' 6-0 win

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olle Lycksell - Recalled from AHL Lycksell was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Lycksell has 12 goals and 19 points through 21 AHL contests this campaign. The 24-year-old forward earned on assist, five shots on goal and seven blocked shots in eight appearances with Philadelphia last season.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Cates - Moves to IR Cates (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Cates' move to IR opens a roster spot for Olle Lycksell, who was called up in a corresponding move. It doesn't change the timeline for Cates, who won't be available until January while recovering from his broken foot.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Ristolainen - Nets first point of season Ristolainen snagged an assist during Monday's overtime win against the Penguins.

Impact A lower-body injury has limited Ristolainen to just five games this season. His ice time thus far has been drastically cut down to 15:42 from last year's average of 19:01. In five appearances the defenseman has one assist, four PIM, nine hits, seven blocks, and a plus-1 rating.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyson Foerster - Scoring streak reaches four games Foerster found the back of the net in a 2-1 overtime win over Pittsburgh on Monday.

Impact That marker extended Foerster's scoring streak to four games, giving him four goals and six points over that span. The 21-year-old hadn't accomplished much offensively going into this hot streak, supplying just a goal and four points over his first 20 contests this campaign. Taken with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Foerster has significant offensive upside, so this recent stretch might just be a taste of what he'll provide in the long run. It helps that the Flyers are deploying him on their first line and top power-play unit.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Couturier - Supplies overtime winner Couturier netted a goal in a 2-1 overtime win over Pittsburgh on Monday.

Impact For the second time this season, Couturier was responsible for the overtime-winning goal. He's up to six tallies and 17 points in 23 contests this campaign. Couturier seems to be getting hot with a point in each of his last three games (one goal, two assists).

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Konecny - Gets two helpers Monday Konecny registered two assists in a 2-1 overtime win over Pittsburgh on Monday.

Impact Konecny has been held off the scoresheet just once in his last four games, giving him a goal and four points over that span. Through 25 outings this year, he has 12 goals and 19 points in 25 contests. That is a sustainable offensive pace for Konecny, especially if he remains on the top line and first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Earns 31 save victory Hart turned aside 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Monday.

Impact Hart was beaten by Sidney Crosby late in the first period, but the goaltender otherwise had a flawless night. Hart improved to 7-6-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 15 outings this year. He snapped a four-game losing streak in which he allowed 13 markers on 114 shots (.886 save percentage).

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Couturier's OT goal lifts Flyers over Penguins 2-1

Sean Couturier scored 3:55 into overtime to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Louie Belpedio - Hits waivers Belpedio was put on waivers Monday

Impact Belpedio has produced two goals, two assists, 12 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 14 hits in 12 games with the Flyers this season. If he goes unclaimed, he likely be assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Starting Monday Hart will patrol the home crease Monday against Pittsburgh, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Impact Hart has surrendered 13 goals on 114 shots during his four-game winless skid. Through 14 games this season, he has posted a 6-6-1 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Pittsburgh ranks 19th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per contest.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE