Dave Hakstol

Whether they are frequent visitors to a ballpark or stadium, or just enjoy a game on TV, this is a hit to one of the greatest recreations that people have in life.

One day after the players offered their thoughts on another lost season for the Flyers, GM Chuck Fletcher offered his thoughts.

It was another disappointing season for the Flyers. Another slow start through the first 25 games. Another season of chasing in the standings. Another season of chasing the game on a nightly basis.

The season will ultimately be known for the failure to meet expectations, to take that next step in the development of a contender, and the massive fallout behind it.

As it stands entering Tuesday’s NHL action, the Flyers are five points out of a playoff spot with 16 games to go.

The week ahead is already a big one on the ice for the Flyers, but there are several intriguing storylines as the week moves ahead. Here are three that have stood out.

The Flyers handled the struggling Ducks with four first-period goals and never looked back, picking up their 10th win in the last 12 games to keep the line moving.

A clean slate for the orange and black rings in a new era for the team, one where they can hopefully move on from the identity of inconsistency.

Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher announced that Scott Gordon would be the interim head coach and that his role could last through the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

Rumors started to surface as the team was in the air on the way back from Vancouver after a five-game road trip. Now the news is official -- Dave Hakstol is no longer the Flyers head coach.