Well, Saturday was not the best day for the Philadelphia Flyers, coming away winless for a sixth-straight game. Making matters worse, their latest loss was another domination, to a team waiving the white flag.
After a long losing skid, one Flyers player was blunt about the team’s struggles.
Elsewhere with the Flyers, we have the latest injury updates, including another player on IR, and a new call-up, as one rookie eyes his NHL debut.
Around the league, we have more trade rumors, including intensified talk around Rasmus Andersson. We also take a look at a team that might be struggling worse than the Flyers and the surging Bruins.
Get it all on the 1/18 edition of the PhHN Daily.
Philadelphia Flyers
Philly Hockey Now: Make it SIX straight games without a win for the Flyers, and five straight regulation losses, as the white-flag-waiving New York Rangers embarrassed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday. It was not good.
A blunt Sean Couturier addressed the Flyers’ recent struggles after the loss, saying, “We sucked, plain and simple.” Hear what else the Flyers’ captain had to say following the loss.
Before the game on Saturday, head coach Rick Tocchet gave an update on some of the team’s many injuries. That included one player who is close to returning, one who may be a little farther out, and one who is not making the trip.
Adding to the list of injuries, the Flyers lost Rodrigo Abols in the first period of Saturday’s game, needing help getting off the ice following a scary-looking lower-body injury.
And finally, the Flyers officially placed Rasmus Ristolainen on injured reserve on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the team has officially called up LHD Hunter McDonald, who could make his NHL debut on the road trip.
NHL rumors & news
Sportsnet: In a snowy edition of Saturday Night Headlines, Elliotte Friedman discussed the latest NHL trade rumors, including a BIG update on Rasmus Andersson, as well as what to expect moving forward with Artemi Panarin.
TSN: Things are bad in Philadelphia, but Ottawa may have it worse. After another bad loss, Craig Button went on SportsCentre to rip the goaltending for the Senators.
It wasn’t just national pundits coming after the Sens in goal; it was their own teammates as well.
“At the end of the day, you’ve got to make more than 10 saves to win a game.”
Jake Sanderson after the Senators late game collapse against the Habs 😬
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 18, 2026
Yeah, not good things coming out of Ottawa.
Boston Hockey Now: The Flyers have lost six straight, and the Boston Bruins have now won six in a row. Jack Studley, our new guy in Beantown, breaks down the B’s latest win.
Read More: PhHN Daily: Rangers Letter; Rasmus Andersson Trade Rumors; Potential Robertson Landing Spots