Story byDec 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov (35) looks on against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesBill MatzFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM UTC·4 min readWatch PHLY Flyers PostgameThe Philadelphia Flyers have no discipline. Whether it’s Cam York and Travis Sanheim, Philly’s top two defensemen, each taking minor penalties in the first four minutes of the game, or the absolute panic and loss of structure when on the penalty kill, the Orange & Black have not displayed enough mental toughness during this five-game losing streak. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOnce again, this wasn’t a question of effort, but a lack of attention to detail. Travis Konecny loses a puck low in the zone to set up a Pens goal when the Flyers had been building considerable momentum. Golden opportunities for Sanheim, Matvei Michkov and Christian Dvorak that never reach the net.
