Johnny Machurek
NHL Featured Writer & Philadelphia Flyers Featured Columnist
Johnny Machurek was born and raised in Delaware. He has been following sports since he was around four or five. It is hard to find a sport on television that Johnny will not watch. In 2004 he interned with the Kansas City Royals' Advanced-A club the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Johnny performed some on field activities but his highlight was getting to write the out of town scoreboard script for the radio pre-game. In July 2011, Johnny started working for Rant Sports as the featured columnist for the New York Rangers. In October 2011, Johnny became the featured columnist for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since writing for the Flyers, Johnny has interviewed the legendary Bernie Parent and NHL All-Start Scott Hartnell. In Feburary on 2012 Johnny was made a featured writer of the Rant Sports NHL Page. Send any questions, concerns, request, etc to Johnny; E-Mail thecoach86@gmail.com Twitter: @JohnnyMacNHL
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Grading the Philadelphia Flyers 2011-2012 Season: Forwards
It has now been over a week since the Philadelphia Flyers were dispatched in five-games by the New Jersey Devils. We will now take a look at different aspects of the team and give them a grade from an A+ to a F. Today we will look at the the forwards: Forwards: In the offseason Philadelphia [...]
The Philadelphia Flyers Season is Over as They Lose Game Five 3-1; Series 4-1
Just as every year since 1975 the Philadelphia Flyers will not hold Lord Stanley’s Cup, as they lost the game and series last night against the New Jersey Devils. The Flyers were without star Claude Giroux last night who was serving a one-game suspension. With how the game went last night, he could have made an impact. [...]
Flyers Forward Claude Giroux is Suspended for Game Five
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped game-four to the New Jersey Devils 4-2, but today they get more bad news. Today the league announced that Flyers superstar Claude Giroux will be suspended for his hit on Dainius Zubrus in the second period. Brendan Shanaban Shanahan decided to suspend Giroux today. As always these things are puzzling with Shanny and good luck [...]
The Flyers Spoil a Great Effort From Ilya Bryzgalov, Drop Game Two 4-1
The Philadelphia Flyers have had no problem scoring so far in the playoffs, the only thing that has hindered them at times is the play from their netminder. Last night Ilya Bryzgalov gave them a solid effort, but Philly could generate no offense. Matt Read struck first for the Flyers just 2:53 into the game. That would be [...]
Mr Playoffs Danny Briere Strikes Twice as the Flyers Take Game One in Overtime
The Philadelphia Flyers came out very rusty, playing their first game since they eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins last Sunday. The win yesterday over the New Jersey Devils was a lot close than than last Sunday’s contest. Philadelphia as usual fell behind in the first when Zach Parise scored 3:16. If it was not for the play of Ilya Bryzgalov [...]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils Five Keys to Success
Sunday the Philadelphia Flyers will continue their run to Stanley Cup when they take on another Atlantic Division rival, this time the New Jersey Devils. I am joined by Devils featured writer Steve Palumbo to help me break down the Battle of I-95. Let’s look at the Flyers 5 Keys to Success: 1. Ilya Bryzgalov: This is [...]
Should the Philadelphia Flyers Be Worried About Their Defense Moving Forward?
The Philadelphia Flyers have defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins and will now move on to the second round, but should they be worried about their defense moving forward? It is no secret that both teams put up a lot points in this series and both teams struggled on defense. The Flyers allowed 4.33 goals per-game, while they [...]
Is Flyers Netminder Ilya Bryzgalov Hurt? (UPDATED)
The Philadelphia Flyers were smashed at home by the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight 10-3 to forcing a game-five. The Flyers netminder Ilya Bryzgalov was yanked after giving up five-goals, but is it possible he is hiding an injury? Let’s be honest Bryz hasn’t been great in this series, but tonight he was flat out horrendous. He was beat twice [...]
The Philadelphia Daily News Want the Flyers to Finish Off the ‘Cowardly Penguin’ Sidney Crosby Tonight
The Philadelphia Daily News usually has some pretty clever titles on the back page, but they have outdone themselves this time. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has had his face Photoshopped onto the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz and said it is time for the Philadelphia Flyers to finish him off. Philadelphia has really frustrated [...]
VIDEOS: Flyers Fans Chant ‘You Can’t Beat Us’ as Philadelphia Rolls the Penguins 8-4; Lead Series 3-0
As the Philadelphia Flyers closed out an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Philadelphia faithful serenaded the Penguins players. The fans bellowed down with the chant of ‘You can’t beat us!’ The game started just as every game in this series has with the Penguins scoring first. The game would end just as every game [...]
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