Philadelphia Flyers

5. Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/637002093182746624 Wayne Simmonds came from a disadvantaged background. Growing up with four brothers and one sister, his parents put a lot on the line to get him through junior hockey and eventually to the National Hockey League. His family had excellent support from…

NHL Power Rankings Week 10 http://gty.im/500497696 From one end of the spectrum to the other we have one team that seemingly can't lose and another that can't seem to find any traction as they stumbled through the first third of the season landing hard on their collective faces. The Dallas Stars continue to campaign for the President's Trophy,…

http://gty.im/469080810 Last season, the New York Rangers not only won the Metropolitan Division but also won the President’s Trophy. Despite having the best record in the league, the Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the East Conference Finals. The Washington Capitals surprisingly tied with the New York Islanders in points to…

The Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers got back to their winning ways Wednesday night. Vancouver took down the Edmonton Oilers 5-4, while New York shutout the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0. The league gets back to a full slate of games today and through the weekend. Here's a few tidbits to keep in mind heading into tonight's action. The NHL has…