In one corner, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale downplayed the significance of playing in his former home rink for the first time since he was traded, along with a 2025 second-round pick, from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for young forward Cutter Gauthier on Jan. 9, 2024.

NHL fans may have noticed Saturday's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks has been getting enhanced attention online.

ANAHEIM, Calif. ― Jamie Drysdale sat in the visitor’s locker room at the Honda Center for the first time in his short NHL career. “Definitely different,” he said. But as the Flyers defenseman added, “It has been a year,

ST. LOUIS — When St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler landed at LAX on Christmas Eve and was hugged by his wife, Jasmine, and 2 1/2-year-old son, Charlie, he got a special request. “My little guy was in his car seat and he was calling my name,” Fowler said. “He wanted me to sit in the backseat with him on the way home, so I did.”

The Blues' Cam Fowler speaks with the media on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, after a win over Nashville at Enterprise Center. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues)