In their first home game of the 2026 calendar year, the Philadelphia Flyers hit the midway point of their 2025-26 schedule with a 5-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Anaheim plays at Philadelphia on Tuesday, making this an opportune time to look at how the trades have panned out for both sides. Flyers beat writer Kevin Kurz and Ducks beat writer Eric Stephens assess and give a grade to each trade.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The bizarre saga involving former Flyers defenseman Egor Zamula now includes a stop in Columbus. The Blue Jackets signed Zamula for the rest of the season on Tuesday. Gold Star Group agent Dan Milstein, who represents Zamula, posted on X that the deal is worth $1 million.

The Flyers have some trade rumors circulating one of their veteran defensemen as they attempt to get into the playoff race.

Both players were on the receiving end of blindside hits from Ducks players, with the hit on Drysdale by Ross Johnston resulting in a five-minute major for interference and a game misconduct.

Philadelphia Flyers prospect Jack Berglund has won gold with Team Sweden, who defeated Team Czechia in the gold medal game by a score of 4-2, at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota. Berglund posted two assists in the gold medal game.

Here's a breakdown of the Penguins-Flyers rivalry, from early beginnings to the stars of today that make these matchups must-watch games.

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