The Flyers may have finally found that NHL-caliber depth defenseman they were looking for.

(Ed. Note: Our own Dmitry Chesnokov is in Russia for the KHL All-Star Game this weekend, and will be filing several interviews and stories over the next few days.

More photos » Matt Slocum - AP about 14 hours ago: Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne, top, goes flying after colliding with Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Philadelphia. Atlanta won 4-3

Scoring on a one-handed tap-in of a great pass from Ian Laperriere, Dan Carcillo became the fourth Flyer to tally a goal on his birthday this season.

We all know the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins never have liked each other- now with the Peter Laviolette-coached Flyers turning more and more into the Broad Street Bullies ((and winning more games than losing)), there's a bit of a fire under their pants.Sunday's game against the Pens showed that, and was somewhat personified by the scrum that involved Aaron Asham and Matt Cooke. Asham claims that Cooke used his finger as an appetizer during the brunch time slot.“I got a …

Flyers forward Arron Asham claims that Penguins player Matt Cooke bit him during an altercation Sunday in Philadelphia. "I've got no respect for him," Asham said. "You wish a guy had a little more..

Game 53Penguins (31-20-1, 63 points) at Flyers (26-21-3, 55 points)Why does it matter?This time it's more than just Pens versus Flyers. The Pens need a win to right the ship, which has been teetering unevenly for about a month now.What has been happening lately?Pens - The loss to Washington stung.Flyers - They're hot - they just beat Carolina yesterday for their their third straight win and sixth in a row at home.Questions to be answeredWill we see Emery between the pipes?

Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren released the following injury update regarding 6’3”, 198-pound defenseman Ryan Parent:   “Ryan Parent will have surgery on Monday, January 25th to remove a disc fragment fr…

After a fast start in the first, the Flyers looked in tune with the fact that they couldn't fall in a trap game against an inferior opponent before a tougher matchup the next day. Dan Carcillo scored an amazing goal off a turnover he created, and Manny Legace had to flee the Carolina net early because the Flyers' pressure had his pink eye seeing red.

The Flyers, coming off back-to-back wins, including a  sound handling of the Rangers, have a real test in front of them today. It's not often we'll label a last-place team like the Carolina Hurricanes a "test," and we hate to infer that right now, but after the Flyers' last game against in Toronto, they do have something to prove today.