He’s the scrappy, fearless winger whose combination of grit and skill has endeared him to fans in orange and black. But despite being the Flyers' undisputed star, Konecny has long toiled in the shadows of broader NHL stardom.
Konecny is the Flyers’ most dangerous and consistent offensive player and his intense disposition and passion have been impossible to miss.
The Devils and Flyers complete a home-and-home series that the Flyers began with a 4-2 win Monday. New Jersey center Jack Hughes (United States) and Philadelphia forward Travis Konecny (Canada), who will each play at the 4 Nations Face-Off from Feb.
The Philadelphia Flyers haven't had great success with first-round draft picks, but Travis Konecny was the Great Steal of 2015 and should've been a quarter-century player.
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils face the Philadelphia Flyers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division squads. New Jersey is 8-6-3 against the Metropolitan Division and 28-18-6 overall. The Devils are 8-3-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.
The Philadelphia Flyers play against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
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Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny lead Flyers over Islanders 5-3
NEW YORK — Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Flyers opened a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a 4-2 win at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening.
This is the second of a home-and-home series. Philly won its home game on Monday, 4-2, over New Jersey, which will host the Wednesday matchup.
But despite being the Flyers' undisputed star, Konecny has long toiled in the shadows of broader NHL stardom. For years, Travis Konecny has been the heartbeat of the Philadelphia Flyers.
For years, Travis Konecny has been the heartbeat of the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s the scrappy, fearless winger whose combination of grit and skill has endeared him to fans in orange and black.