Bill Meltzer

Philadelphia

Website Writer at NHL.com

Official site contributor https://t.co/ikowEcUKY0, content manager for Flyers Alumni Association (https://t.co/ykLqG6INHU). COO, https://t.co/JvN0hJqxrd.

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Articles

Quick Hits and Musings: It’s All About the Mix

5 days ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

I have never been one to subscribe to the belief that a team “can’t win with so-and-so”. I’ve always believed that winning in team sports is all about the mix of players on the roster. For example, I don’t think any individual player is too small to have success in the postseason. Daniel Briere, for example, was one of the best playoff performers in Flyers’ history. A team, however, CAN be too small on its mix. It can have too many average to below-average skaters.
Flyers Quick Hits: What Exactly is a Two-way/One-way Contract?

6 days ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

Two Flyers prospects are headed to the Memorial Cup championship game. A defense prospect has signed a two-year extension structured as a two-way/one-way contract. Meanwhile, the Flyers are close to naming NHL assistant coaches and the next head coach for the American Hockey League’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Here are your quick hits for May 31, 2025. The 2025 Memorial Cup tournament in Rimouski, Quebec has come down to its championship game.
Flyers Extend Foerster: What You Need to Know

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

On Thursday afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers announced a two-year contract extension for 23-year-old right winger Tyson Foerster. The deal carries a $3.75 million cap hit for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. He will become an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent on July 1, 2027. Foerster enjoyed a strong overall second full season in the National Hockey League. He netted 25 goals (five more than his rookie season) and 43 points overall.
Transaction Analysis: Flyers Sign Foerster to Two-Year Extension

1 week ago | nhl.com | Bill Meltzer

The Flyers announced on Thursday that the organization has signed Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.75 million. May 29, 2025 The Flyers announced on Thursday that the organization has signed Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.75 million. Foerster's new contract preempts restricted free agency this summer.
Quick Hits: McKee Makes a Strong Push, Memorial Cup

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Likewise, the Florida Panthers need one victory to reach the Cup Final for the third straight year. Meanwhile, at the Memorial Cup, one of the finalists is set. Locally, here are your Flyers Quick Hits for May 28, 2025. The Flyers interviewed Jay McKee for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ vacant head coach job, Hockey Hot Stove has learned. The interview took place a few weeks ago.
Ersson Wins Bronze at World Championship

1 week ago | nhl.com | Bill Meltzer

Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson took home a bronze medal from the 2025 IIHF World Championship tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. Tre Kronor tabbed Ersson to start the bronze medal game against the Danes. He finished with 16 saves in a 6-2 victory. Overall, Ersson enjoyed a strong tournament for Sweden. He went 4-0-0 with a 1.16 goals against average, .934 save percentage and two shutouts.
Quick Hits: Memorial Cup, NHL Draft, Alumni in Ireland

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

The Edmonton Oilers can take a commanding three games to one lead over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday in the Western Conference Final series on Tuesday evening. The Carolina Hurricanes stayed alive in the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers in Game Four on Monday. Meanwhile, the London Knights will look to stay undefeated in their final round-robin game at the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec. Locally, here are your Flyers Quick Hits for May 27, 2025.
Quick Hits: World Championships, Flyers Daily

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

The IIHF World Championships are done. The Edmonton Oilers took a two games to one lead over the Dallas Stars with a convincing win on Saturday. In the East, the Florida Panthers have a chance on Monday to wrap up their third straight Eastern Conference championship. The Panthers lead their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, three games to zero. Meanwhile, here are your Flyers Quick Hits for Memorial Day 2025. Team USA has won its first IIHF World Championship since 1933.
Quick Hits: Kolosov, World Championships, Memorial Cup

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

The Florida Panthers are one win away from their third straight Eastern Conference championship. The Cats grabbed a 6-2 win on Saturday to take a three games to zero lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. In the West, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars face off on Sunday in Game Three. Their series is tied at one win apiece. Elsewhere, the medal games at the 2025 IIHF World Championships are also on Sunday. Here are your Philadelphia Flyes’ quick hits for May 25, 2025.
Quick Hits: World Championships, Memorial Cup, and More

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Bill Meltzer

The Edmonton Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars, 3-0, on Friday night. The Western Conference Final is tied at one win apiece. Meanwhile, The Florida Panthers can seize a three games to zero lead in Eastern Conference Final with a victory in Sunrise on Saturday evening. Overseas, there are two semifinal matches on Saturday at the IIHF World Championships.The winners will play for gold on Sunday. The two defeated teams will compete for the bronze medal on Sunday.