The Philadelphia Flyers are back in action after being shut out on Monday vs. the Islanders. On the 1/28 edition of the PhHN Daily, we talk about that as well as the team’s latest practice.

Around the league, we have extensions, an unexpected trade between Metropolitan teams, an updated trade board, and more!

Get it all on the 1/28 edition of the PhHN Daily.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers are back in action on Wednesday after a rough, momentum-stopping 4-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders on Monday. On Wednesday, the Flyers are in Columbus, Ohio, kicking off a two-game road back-to-back, starting with the Blue Jackets.

Ever since firing Dean Evason on January 12th, the Blue Jackets have been on a heater. It will be another difficult task for the Flyers. We will dive further into the matchup in the preview.

Philly Hockey Now: Before the Flyers left for the trip, they held practice at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, New Jersey. Rick Tocchet ran a quick but competitive practice, with a sense of high intensity and physicality to prepare the team to bounce back.

At practice, we got a look at some jumbled defensive pairs, as well as a slight injury update. Here is what you need to know from Flyers practice.

NHL rumors & news

Let’s start with a pair of extensions.

Colorado Hockey Now: On Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche locked up defenseman Sam Malinski for four more years with an extension. Malinski was a pending UFA who will now get $4.75 million a season in his new deal. Aarif Deen has the latest in Malinski’s extension.

Detroit News: Another defenseman has been locked up, this one coming on Wednesday morning. The Detroit Red Wings have agreed on a three-year extension with defenseman Ben Chiarot, worth $11.55 million total for three years.

New Jersey Hockey Now: A bit of some unexpected news from Tuesday. The Devils held forward Ondrej Palat out of Tuesday’s game for roster management purposes, signaling a trade was near. Palat has been in rumors for quite some time, but a no-trade list has limited what the Devils could do. Now, he is Long Island Bounce. The Islanders boost their veteran depth while the Devils clear the much-needed cap space. James Nichols has the latest on the deal.

The Athletic ($): Christ Johnston has updated his NHL trade board, this time to 5.0. Once again, no Flyers made the list. However, a potential Flyers trade target has joined the list and is ranked quite high. Another potential trade target has made a 10-spot jump from the prior position. Check out Johnston’s trade board.

Forever Blueshirts: The retool is on in New York, and it seems like there is no limit to what the Rangers might do. That could include trading the 24-year-old Alexis Lafreniere, who is in just year one of a seven-year deal. Jim Cerny writes about the Rangers’ “appetite” to trade the young winger.

SportsNet: Maybe they miss Mitch Marner more than they thought they would? The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a downright disappointing season, and their latest homestand proves it. With the decision clock ticking, Luke Fox writes that it’s time for the Leafs to sell, recoup, and restart next season.

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