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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

Ten Minute Quarters comedy show at 3:2 ratio

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Live Event

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Lauren Theisen

Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers John Tortorella reacts as he walks across the ice

Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens

John Tortorella Wore Out His Welcome

Alex Ovechkin leaves the ice after warmups

Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers

There’s Not Always Next Year

Christian Dvorak celebrates after scoring a goal for the Canadiens

Stop It! Stop It! The Flyers Are Already Dead!

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Ray Ratto

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 9: Head coach John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers reacts to being ejected during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on March 9, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v Tampa Bay Lightning

Torts, You Tease

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Kathryn Xu

Philadelphia Flyers pick Cutter Gauthier stands between management during the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, including Danny Briere.

NHL: JUL 07 60th NHL Entry Draft

The Flyers Dumped Cutter Gauthier Before He Could Dump Them

Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators retrieves a loose puck from Samuel Ersson #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers to score the overtime game winning goal.

Philadelphia Flyers v Nashville Predators

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Variance

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: Anthony Duclair #10 of the San Jose Sharks skating with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at SAP Center on November 7, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers vs. San Jose Sharks

The Flyers Ruined Our Stink-Off

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Samer Kalaf

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Media Meltdowns

Flyers Staffers Forget To Mute Themselves Talking Shit About Reporter’s Question

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Laura Wagner

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Carson Briere Charged For Pushing Wheelchair Down A Flight Of Stairs

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Barry Petchesky

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Lightning Live The Dream, Pummel Tony DeAngelo

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Kelsey McKinney

Anaheim Ducks v Philadelphia Flyers

John Tortorella Stands Behind Ivan Provorov’s Homophobic Refusal To Wear Pride Jersey

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 04: John Tortorella, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets v Dallas Stars

John Tortorella Is What The Flyers Want To Be, For Better Or Worse


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Dan McQuade

Scott Laughton squinting as he looks up touching a flagpole

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Flyers’ Scott Laughton Struggles To Raise Flag, Stares Directly Into The Sun

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Patrick Redford

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Perfectly Nice Center-Ice Poop Ruined By Flyers Logo

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Nick Seeler Really Wanted To Fight Jamie Oleksiak

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Imagine You Are Camping And Encounter This

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 18: Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Don Granato (left) and assistant coach Matt Ellis behind the bench during the game against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

Give The Sabres The Stanley Cup Of Finding A Way To Lose

Mika Zibanejad #93 and Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers

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The Rangers, Without Their Coaches, Whooped The Flyers’ Asses

David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins takes a slapshot

Boston Bruins v Philadelphia Flyers

David Pastrnak Makes The Bruins Even Scarier

Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers sits at a table for a presser.

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Jakub Voracek Adds Spice To Otherwise Dull Presser By Calling Reporter A “Weasel”

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