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At times, you might have been forced to blink, thinking the Washington Capitals were playing with eight players on the ice, instead of five, in their opening NHL playoff game against the Flyers Thursday night, at the Verizon Center.
If the Flyers have any shot at toppling the NHL's best team, the Washington Capitals, it begins tonight.
In their last 10 games, the Flyers are 6-3-1. The Capitals are 4-3-3.
On April 21, the Flyers will hold a free event to celebrate the life of Ed Snider.
The Flyers open their first-round playoff series on Thursday in Washington D.C. against the Capitals.
Presidents' Trophy winners have advanced past the first-round 16 times in the last 21 seasons.
The loss of Ed Snider had been difficult for the Flyers' family. For the players, getting back on the ice proved to be therapeutic.
Rob Charry's one-hour special on the city's hockey patriarch, Ed Snider, will air at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday.
See what the Flyers' Stanley Cup and Eastern Conference odds are.
Ed Snider lost his battle to cancer on Monday, two days after the Flyers clinched a playoff birth.
The 94WIP Morning Show reacted to the sad news of Ed Snider's passing on Monday morning.
Joe Santoliquito remembers one of Philadelphia's most beloved sports figures ever, Ed Snider.
"Ed was a true visionary and a pioneer who did tremendous things for our city and for the sport of hockey," Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie said.
In 2005, Snider created the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation for inner-city children in the Philadelphia area.
The Flyers vs. Capitals first round playoff schedule has been released.
Months after getting a double lung transplant, Kevin Christ, who couldn't take a breath without help for most of his life, threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th homer of the season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets.
Eagles DT Jalen Carter avoided further suspension and was fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 1.
It's officially magic number season in Philadelphia as the Phillies inch closer to clinching a playoff berth and the NL East.
Trenton makes, now the hockey world takes! New Jersey's capital city is becoming a hockey town once again.
Tyson Foods is debuting three new NFL team-themed chicken nuggets, including nuggets shaped like the Philadelphia Eagles logo.
The Nittany Lions received five first-place votes and remain at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll.
Aaron Nola returns to form with six shutout innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says any discipline for Jalen Carter for spitting on Dallas' Dak Prescott will remain private.
A burst water pipe shut down the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Some of the world's best soccer players are coming to Philadelphia in 2026 for the World Cup, but getting tickets to the games won't be easy.
The Philadelphia region will have a chance of rain showers on Wednesday, but no severe weather is expected.
Months after getting a double lung transplant, Kevin Christ, who couldn't take a breath without help for most of his life, threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th homer of the season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets.
A burst water pipe shut down the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
The Upper Merion Community Cupboard will get new freezers thanks to a grant from Montgomery County.
Visit Philadelphia launched a national media campaign to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary.
Murder charges were downgraded against a man accused of killing a woman in Center City on Friday, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced.
Bucks County police are investigating a road rage incident that spilled onto an elementary school property Monday afternoon.
A growing community of women is finding their voice on Instagram and TikTok after dealing with difficult deliveries.
Trenton makes, now the hockey world takes! New Jersey's capital city is becoming a hockey town once again.
A South Jersey man has been charged in multiple vandalism incidents at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Old City last month.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
A fire burning at a warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey shut down part of Route 130 in both directions Saturday morning.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Mendy and Dan Orlando said they really only fight during football season. That's because Mendy is an Eagles fan and Dan is a Cowboys fan.
A 17-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in separate shootings in Wilmington on Labor Day, police said.
Fifth grader Trey Harrison, who was critically injured in a car crash five months ago, is finally heading home from the hospital.
A growing community of women is finding their voice on Instagram and TikTok after dealing with difficult deliveries.
Since January, Richard Cornish has been operating a mobile bedside salon, Restore Salon Services, for patients undergoing long-term treatment and hospital stays at Penn Medicine.
According to new research, suicide has increased among children, and it is linked, in part, to over-the-counter medications.
It's vaccine season, and guidelines on the new COVID-19 shot continue to change.
An anonymous donor is helping cover student loan debts for nurses at Paoli and Lankenau hospitals in Pennsylvania.
The agreement takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
A free grocery store in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is once again bustling with customers after a nearby fire forced it to close weeks ago.
Former employees at Currie Hair, Skin & Nails are demanding answers and unpaid wages following the sudden closure of the salon chain.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is expected to open to pedestrians and cyclists this week.
Months after Abby Gillon was killed in a crash on an e-scooter, a nearby town is passing a new law to make those vehicles safer.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro approved SEPTA's plan to use capital project money to fund operations for the next two years.
Pending approval by PennDOT, SEPTA expects service to be fully restored on Sunday, Sept. 14.
A portion of I-95 southbound in Philadelphia reopened after authorities worked to get a trash truck fire under control Friday afternoon.
Months after getting a double lung transplant, Kevin Christ, who couldn't take a breath without help for most of his life, threw out the first pitch at the Phillies game.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th homer of the season, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win over the New York Mets.
Eagles DT Jalen Carter avoided further suspension and was fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 1.
It's officially magic number season in Philadelphia as the Phillies inch closer to clinching a playoff berth and the NL East.
Trenton makes, now the hockey world takes! New Jersey's capital city is becoming a hockey town once again.
Tyson Foods is debuting three new NFL team-themed chicken nuggets, including nuggets shaped like the Philadelphia Eagles logo.
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator is helping new designers turn their creativity into a thriving business.
From incredible musical performances to vibrant community festivals, Philadelphia has it all. Here's a list of things to do in Philly this weekend.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
"Saquon," a feature-length documentary five years in the making produced by Martin Scorsese, will premiere on Oct. 9, 2025.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
After an initial bill established a curfew in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, with a goal to cut down on crime, a second bill would expand the area where the curfew is in place. Businesses are pushing back, saying it would impact people who work overnight and crush their bottom line. Ross DiMattei reports.
Andrew Kozak says Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will have a high of 71 degrees with a chance of rain, especially at the Jersey Shore.
One man was arrested after police found a safe containing 14 explosives at a home in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, officials say. No one was injured and authorities safely contained the devices.
Kevin Christ was born prematurely with serious lung issues and spent his early childhood on a ventilator and the next three decades tethered to oxygen.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in Philadelphia is expected to open to pedestrians and cyclists this week and to cars on Monday, officials announced.
