The Flyers embarrassed the Thrashers, 7-0, on Tuesday night in Atlanta for their third-straight victory.

Islanders defenseman Andy Sutton, who has missed the first eight games of the season following hand surgery, is expected to play Thursday at Philadelphia against the Flyers, according to an Associated Press report The return is key for the Islanders, who have been decimated by injuries on the blue line.

Flyers center Daniel Briere will be sidelined up to a month because of a torn abdominal muscle, according to an Associated Press report on Monday.

Flyers defenseman Randy Jones claims that his right-hip injury is not as severe as the team has feared.

Mats Sundin is returning to Toronto this week with no purpose other than to check in on a home he still owns in the city and to visit some of his old friends.

The Flyers on Monday acquired defenseman Andrew Alberts from the Bruins for left wing Ned Lukacevic and a conditional pick in 2009, reports Yahoo.

Moments after the Flyers dropped a 4-3 decision to the Rangers on Saturday, GM Paul Holmgren revealed another substantial loss.

Nikolai Zherdev scored the first of four first-period goals, and the Rangers remained unbeaten and are off to their best start in 25 years with a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Saturday night, according to an Associated Press report.

GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck when the Flyers open the season against the Rangers on Saturday, according to an Associated Press report.

The Flyers finished their preseason Tuesday with a 4-2 loss to their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, according to an Associated Press report.

The Flyers signed defenseman Luca Sbisa, their first-round pick in this year?s draft, to an entry level contract on Wednesday, as reported by Yahoo.