In the first ever win of the Rick Tocchet era, the Flyers took care of the back to back champs, defeating the Florida Panthers by a score of 5-2. A fantastic Trevor Zegras third period assist was the difference, and the Flyers have now earned 3 of 6 possible points against tough competition to start the year. The Basics First period: 8:54 – Tyson Foerster (Sean … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Couturier, Zegras lead Flyers to first win of Rick Tocchet era
Takeaways: Phantoms fall back to earth in 4-1 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Sunday afternoon
After a sensational home opener on Saturday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms came back down to earth Sunday afternoon against the visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Two Penguins power play goals dampened a solid debut from Carson Bjarnason as the Phantoms lost 4-1 before 5,343 at PPL Center in Allentown. The basics First period: 4:03- Aidan McDonough (Tristan Broz, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Phantoms fall back to earth in 4-1 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Sunday afternoon
Takeaways: Ersson, Brink deserved better outcome in 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina
The Flyers’ duo of Sam Ersson and Bobby Brink were great throughout Saturday night’s game, and even thought they had won it. A disallowed goal in overtime, though, gave Carolina life, resulting in a 4-3 win for the ‘Canes. The basics First period: 19:38 – Owen Tippett (Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras) (PPG)Second period: 3:46 – Logan Stankoven (Jackson Blake, Alexander … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Ersson, Brink deserved better outcome in 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina
Rick Tocchet changes Flyers lineup after season-opening loss
The Philadelphia Flyers’ lineup for the season opener raised a lot of questions, and a few of those are being answered at practice on Friday. After the Noah Cates line was the only trio that generated much of anything on Thursday night in Florida, every other trio has a new look on Friday. Per PHLY’s Charlie O’Connor, the forward lines were as follows: Travis Konecny – … [Read more...] about Rick Tocchet changes Flyers lineup after season-opening loss
Takeaways: Florida foils Flyers 2-1 in season opener
On the first night where the Flyers wore No. 1 in honor of the late Bernie Parent, Noah Cates scored his first of the season to tie things up 1-1 late in the second. But Florida’s Brad Marchand added one more in the third for a 2-1 Panthers win. The win snapped Philadelphia’s 10-season point streak across its last 10 season openers (good for an 8-0-2 record). The … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Florida foils Flyers 2-1 in season opener