Photographer: Kate Frese
The Flyers carried a strong first period to a 3-1 win over the Devils, their second win over the Devils in eight days, continuing to show that they can come up big in games against divisional opponents.
Three goals in the first period paced the Flyers to a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center.
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 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.
Flyers captain Claude Giroux will be the team’s lone representative at the NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 28.
Despite an early season struggle and lack of production, Flyers rookie Nolan Patrick is still contributing in little ways.
With the Flyers off and the halfway point of the season in the rear-view mirror, here is the good, the bad and the ugly on the Flyers season so far.
