In the wake of a 5-0 beatdown Wednesday at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers decided to make a change on the blue line. Not for the first time this season, the Flyers will turn to a young Swedish defenseman from Lehigh Valley for a shot in the arm.

The New York Islanders (22-20-7) go for their sixth-straight win when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6). Ilya Sorokin and Ivan Fedotov is the expected goalie matchup. The Isles Morning Minute is presented by Acrisure.

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The Flames made a cheap upgrade in their pursuit of a playoff spot, but will Kuzmenko contribute for Philadelphia?

Four forwards are on the move after the Philadelphia Flyers and the Calgary Flames pulled off a trade late Thursday night. The Flames received Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, while the Flyers got Andrei Kuzmenko,

T he Flames and Flyers are working on a trade that will send winger Andrei Kuzmenko to Philadelphia, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet adds that