Philadelphia Flyers

There is a good chance we are seeing the end of the Claude Giroux era in Philadelphia.

At the halfway point of the 2021-22 season, the playoffs aren’t happening and things appear to be in shambles on and off the ice. So what happens in the final 41 games? What makes them noteworthy? Here are three questions that are facing the Flyers going forward for the remainder of the season.

To lose 10 games in a row in a season is really not as uncommon as it may seem. It’s actually happened four times already this season. Of course, two of those happen to be streaks belonging to the Flyers, the latest an ongoing streak that reached double-digits with Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Columbus. 

With making the playoffs seeming very unlikely at this point, will Flyers captain Clause Giroux finally think about parting ways with the only team he has ever played for?

For the second time in just 40 games, the Flyers have lost 10 straight games, taking the 2-1 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Anytime a social media post gets taken down if it’s not noticed, no harm no foul. But if it is noticed then the speculation as to “why”, begins. If it’s a business that makes an announcement, then that post disappears the curiosity grows even larger. That’s what happened this week, on the Facebook page of Ocean Ice Palace in Brick.

#FreeGritty

Chris Greenwell claimed Gritty ran out of his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could" during an event for season ticket holders.

This is not the kind of hockey fight you expect.

The two local teams have stopped playing Kate Smith's version of "God Bless America" after racist songs were discovered.

The Philadelphia Flyers have unveiled their new mascot earlier today! His name is Gritty, and according to the Flyers: Gritty is a "seven-foot, orange, fuzzy creature, who will take an active role in embracing the Flyers community outreach initiatives in the Greater Philadelphia Region Click HERE for the full story  

"My son will become the answer to a trivia question," laughed Anthony Stolarz's mother, Karol.