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The Flyers really pulled out all the stops in retiring Eric Lindros’ No. 88. For Lindros, the sight of it was special and he became emotional reflecting on what was to come just before the ceremony.
A tremendous third period helped the Flyers fight their way back into the game and get to overtime, where Sean Couturier finished off the comeback with a goal 18 seconds in to give the Flyers a big win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sean Couturier scored off a two-on-one 18 seconds into overtime to give the Flyers a 3-2 comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
The Flyers face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center following Eric Lindros’ jersey retirement ceremony, with both teams looking to bounce back from losses.
As Eric Lindros prepares to take his place among the Flyers greatest players in franchise history, here are some of his top moments as a Flyer, and a few others that define his career.
During the heart of the 1990s, Eric Lindros was recognizable as any, and a lot of it had to do with an iconic number that was all his own. Chances are if you see a player wearing No. 88 today, Eric Lindros had something to do with it. And the number defined not only Lindros’ career, but an era of Flyers hockey.
Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Flyers on Thursday night before the Flyers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the former Flyers captain, it is going to be an “extremely special” night.
Full postgame analysis from the Flyers 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday night in our Postgame Review.
Coming off the bye, the Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in another crucial game in their first meeting of the season with the New Jersey Devils.
As winners in four of their last five games going into the break, including quality victories over the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues, the Flyers are riding a wave of momentum that has propelled them back into the playoff picture. And the break hasn’t affected that.
