Travis Sanheim will be headed to the Olympics in Italy. The Flyers' defenseman made Team Canada's roster, which was announced Wednesday. Other rosters are expected to be announced on later dates. From Feb. 6-24, the Flyers will go 19 days without a game because of the NHL's participation in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Former Philadelphia Flyer Mel Bridgman has died, the team announced on social media Saturday. Bridgman was 70 years old. Bridgman was the Flyers' first and only player selected first overall in the NHL Draft, chosen by the team in 1975, the team said on X.

We're halfway through the NHL season, and we've got so much to look forward to as we turn this corner. Rosters are set for the Olympics in February, the trade deadline should be far more interesting than free agency,

The Canadians will be looking to build off their 4 Nations Face-Off title triumph last February. The 4 Nations Face-Off, which was conducted by the NHL and featured Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States, marked the first best-on-best international hockey tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

In Toronto, the Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers, 4-1, at Scotiabank Arena. A regular-season win doesn’t erase the sting of Stanley Cup playoff defeats in 2025 and 2023, but their victory did pull the Maple Leafs even with the Panthers in the standings.

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