Ilya Samsonov
Before the newest draft picks are made, here’s some of the recent first-round picks at 7th and 22nd overall, including some former Flyers.
Two quick goals made the game competitive again, but the Flyers rally fell short in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday afternoon.
Before the holiday break arrives, the Flyers have two games remaining, starting with a rare Thursday afternoon matchup north of the border against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto quickly erased the deficit with two goals in the first period and added two more in the third in the Flyers 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
It was an ugly game for the Flyers, who trailed 3-1 after the first and lost Carter Hart and Cam Atkinson for the night before allowing six more goals over the final two periods in a 9-2 drubbing to the Washington Capitals.
Bobby Brink makes his NHL debut as the Flyers take on the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
The Flyers held off a late surge by the Capitals to secure a 2-1 win, ending their losing streak at six games.
Just last Thursday, the Flyers had a 3-2 lead with under four minutes to play against the Washington Capitals, only to have it slip away in the final minutes of a 5-3 loss. The two teams meet again on Saturday afternoon.
A pair of goals by Garnet Hathaway separated by 1:45 turned the 3-2 lead into a 4-3 deficit with 1:12 remaining. An empty-net goal sealed the deal in the Flyers fourth straight loss.
The next eight games come on home ice for the Flyers, starting on Thursday night as they take on the Washington Capitals.
