For the Flyers and the rest of the NHL teams fighting for playoff spots, the sprint is about to begin. No more extended schedule breaks. No more extra days off to recuperate from nagging injuries.
The Flyers will play their final 33 games over 67 nights.
“It’s going to be a dogfight,” Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said.
By winning eight of their last 10 games, the Flyers have climbed into a playoff spot in the oh-so-crowded Eastern Conference. They go back to practice Monday after three days off for the all-star break. That followed earlier schedule breaks for Christmas and an NHL-mandated bye week.