Author: Maria Kaffes

Maria Kaffes is a sophomore at Syracuse University and covers the Philadelphia Flyers for Inside The Rink. She is pursuing a degree in public relations with double minors in sport management and creative writing. In addition to her role with Inside The Rink, she is the Syracuse Men's Ice Hockey's head photographer.

Owen Tippett celebrates after scoring a goal

Owen Tippett Signs Long-Term Extension With the Flyers

Flyers fans can slightly exhale this afternoon: a crucial piece to Philly’s rebuild is staying in town for another eight years at $6.2M AAV, per Anthony Di Marco on X. During his 2022-2023 campaign, Owen Tippett scored 27 goals and tallied 29 assists in 77 games played. His ceiling has only grown from there. This […]

Flyers Goaltender Carter Hart Skating in Pre-Game Warm-Ups

BREAKING: Carter Hart Takes “Indefinite Leave of Absence;” Cites Personal Reasons

Philadelphia Flyers Goaltender Carter Hart will be stepping back from the Orange and Black for an unknown amount of time, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. The statement was released today at 4:00 p.m. EST. “The club will have no further comment at this time,” stated Briere. @NHLFlyers on X First and foremost, the hope […]

#89 Cam Atkinson high-fives his bench-mates after scoring a goal against Winnipeg.

Flyers Take Second in the Metro Thanks to Six Point Sweep on Road Trip

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently sitting in a playoff spot in mid-January. Arguably, even die-hard fans did not believe the Flyers could reach this seemingly far-fetched position this soon in their rebuild. The Flyers emerged victorious from their three-game road trip against the Wild, the Jets, and the Blues. What were some things that went […]

Game Recap: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens | 01/10/2024

The Philadelphia Flyers were able to come away with a 3-2 shootout win in Jamie Drysdale’s highly anticipated debut. Those two points are crucial for the Flyers as they continue to hold onto their third-place spot in the metro division. Sam Ersson was given the nod, with Carter Hart as his backup. Period 1 The […]

Philadelphia Flyers All-Star Game Representative

If there is any Flyer that deserves a trip to Scotiabank Arena, it is Travis Konecny. The 26-year-old right winger has led his teammates by example this season, tallying 33 points in 37 games played. This will be his second All-Star Weekend. His first appearance was in 2020. “It’s an awesome opportunity, and it’s really […]

Game Recap: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Vancouver Canucks | 12/28/23

The Philadelphia Flyers kicked off their western road trip with a 4-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Backup goaltenders Samuel Ersson and Casey DeSmith got the nod. With this win, the Flyers rise back to second place in the metro and tenth in the league with 42 points. For comparison, the Flyers […]

#55 Rasmus Ristolainen and #17 Daniel Sprong battle for the puck.

3 Takeaways From Saturday’s Tussle With The Red Wings

The Philadelphia Flyers came away victorious on Saturday night against the Detroit Red Wings with a final score of 1-0. Although only one Flyer found the back of the net, many exciting factors signal positive growth for this young team. Samuel Ersson’s Shutout It has finally happened. After multiple seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers have found […]