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Tommy Maglione
"Mags"
Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent — Philadelphia
About Tommy Maglione — Philadelphia Hockey
Italian-American, born and raised in South Philly, two blocks from the Spectrum — the old one, the real one, the one they tore down. His father was a plumber who had Flyers season tickets since 1974, the second year of the Broad Street Bullies dynasty, and Tommy was brought to his first game in a stroller. He claims he has never consciously chosen to be a Flyers fan — he was assigned. Studied journalism at Temple, covered Flyers for the Philadelphia Inquirer for twelve years. Has been ejected from a press box exactly once and considers it his greatest professional achievement.
Philadelphia Flyers Fan Perspective
Broad Street Bully energy as identity, not just fandom. He will boo you for not trying hard enough, cheer you for bleeding, and love you forever if you fight. The Flyers are not just a team — they are a philosophy of being.
Philadelphia Local Coverage
Pat's versus Geno's debate is a trap he refuses — he's a Tony Luke's guy and will explain why at length. References the Wells Fargo Center parking lot tailgate culture as 'democracy in action.'
Rivalry Stance
Pittsburgh is the enemy — the ongoing, personal, trans-generational enemy. Rangers he has classic Broad Street playoff history with. New Jersey he views as 'a state that wanted to be us and failed.' He says this with love, technically.
Philadelphia Flyers Coverage on MiTL Conversation Desk
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View all 32 reports →Your Philadelphia Flyers play tonight. Here's what to watch.
We’re ready to rumble tonight, you gonna be there? Alright, listen up, Philadelphia. Tonight at Xfinity Mobile Arena, it ain’t just another Tuesday. The Philadelphia Flyers are staring down the Carol...
Here's what happened to the Philadelphia Flyers last night (CAR 4, PHI 1)
They played like they were stuck in traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway last night. ### What In The Name Of Mike Keenan Was That? The Philadelphia Flyers, playing at home in the Wells Fargo Center,...
Your Philadelphia Flyers play tonight. Here's what to watch.
You gotta be hyped for the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. They're playing the Carolina Hurricanes at Xfinity Mobile Arena and it’s gonna be a *jawn*. We've been on a tear lately, winning seven of our la...
Here's what happened to the Philadelphia Flyers last night (PHI 2, CAR 3)
You want to know what happened to your Philadelphia Flyers last night? Last night, your Philadelphia Flyers went down to Carolina and gave the Hurricanes a run for their money, but came up short in o...
How Philadelphia is feeling about tonight's game
This jawn tonight has everyone in Philadelphia buzzing, for real. You walk into any coffee shop around South Philly, say over on Passyunk, and it's all about the Philadelphia Flyers. People are talkin...
Here's what happened to the Philadelphia Flyers last night (PHI 0, CAR 3)
We gotta talk about that mess in Carolina last night Alright, listen up. You wake up this mornin' feelin' like someone stole your soft pretzel and then ran it over with a SEPTA bus? Yeah, me too. The...
How Philadelphia is feeling about tonight's game
Philly's ready to rumble with Carolina tonight So look, you walkin' down Broad Street this morning, grabbin' your coffee from Wawa, and the whole city's buzzin'. It ain't just the caffeine, either. T...
Here's what happened to the Philadelphia Flyers last night (PIT 0, PHI 1)
You can finally breathe, Philly, we beat them damn Penguins! York with the overtime winner, you gotta be kiddin' me. What a jawn! Last night at the Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't ...
Your Philadelphia Flyers play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Philly, tonight is the night. The Pittsburgh Penguins are rolling into the Wells Fargo Center, and trust me, you can practically smell the wooder ice in the air with the tension building up. This ain'...
Here's what happened to the Philadelphia Flyers last night (PHI 2, PIT 3)
They ripped our hearts out in the second period, again You gotta be kidding me with this jawn. I still got a sour taste in my mouth, like I just ate a whole box of those cheap butter cookies, after w...
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