Flyers Suspend Two Games After Radio Broadcast Hot Mic Incident

In a recent announcement, the Philadelphia Flyers and their radio partner, 97.5 The Fanatic, confirmed a two-game suspension due to inappropriate comments made during a live radio broadcast. This incident occurred during the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Details of the Hot Mic Incident

The hot mic incident emerged during the third period of the game, which was close with a score of 3-2 in favor of the Sabres. The broadcast team, consisting of play-by-play announcer Tim Saunders and color commentator Todd Fedoruk, unintentionally aired a conversation.

• Tim Saunders: Made an inappropriate remark during the live feed.
• Todd Fedoruk: Alerted Saunders that they were still on air.

This occurred while the game was on a commercial break, but the microphone was still active, leading to the exchange between the announcers.

Response from the Flyers Organization

The Philadelphia Flyers released a statement addressing the matter. They emphasized that the comments were not representative of the organization’s standards and values. The team expressed a commitment to addressing the situation with all involved parties and issued an apology to their fans and listeners.

Game Outcome and Team Performance

Following the broadcast incident, the Flyers lost the match against the Sabres with a final score of 5-3. Notable performances from the game included:

• Travis Konecny: Scored his 10th goal of the season.
• Bobby Brink: Contributed with two assists.

With this loss, the Flyers’ record stands at 17-10-6, earning them 40 points. This places them fourth in the Metropolitan Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference.

Player Highlights

Trevor Zegras, acquired from the Anaheim Ducks, leads the team with 14 goals and 20 assists, totaling 34 points in 33 games. In goal, Dan Vladar maintains a record of 12-5-3, holding a .910 save percentage and a 2.41 goals against average over 20 games.

The Flyers hope to move past this incident and focus on improving their performance on the ice in the upcoming games.