Photo Credit: Yariv Wolok
Claude Giroux and “TK” score again
The Captain keeps his scoring streak alive, and adds another goal to an early start of the season. Giroux has always been ridiculed for late starts to the season. He has two goals in as many games. Playing alongside “TK” and “Coots” has helped his game. Ironically, another first wing linemate also scores in Travis Konecny. Great goal scoring for the both of them, and they both have two goals a piece.
“Playing with Hart”
Carter gets the call again and plays a great game. He had an absolutely unbelievable save to keep the game at 0-0 in the first, before the floodgates open for the Flyers to a 5-0 lead. An issue the first game was positioning for Carter Hart, at least one soft goal was allowed. This game was a totally different story. Hart positioned himself very well and it showed, also with the defense in front of him. Playing for your goalie was the key statement here, and the Flyers defense and forwards did not disappoint. Hart finished with 24 saves on 25 shots with a .960 save percentage, great play by Hart and the team all around.
“Dropping the mitts”
Hard not to mention the toughness of the Flyers tonight. Flyers forward Nate Thompson drops the gloves and handles business tonight, while sticking up for the Captain Giroux:
“That guy went after our Captain, and we answered the bell.,” – Derick Brassard on Nate Thompson fighting Nathan Bastian, while sticking up for Claude Giroux
Thompson took it to Nathan Bastian, a fight that was bound to happen as both players had 10 minute misconducts in the second period. Heck of a fight for Thompson as he decked Bastian. Also, a defenseman, making the most of his playing time, Nick Seeler drops the gloves against a much bigger Jamie Oleksiak. Tough one for Seeler, but an “A” for effort. Great to see the Flyers stand up for each other and themselves.
The Flyers next game is on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins at 7:00 p.m. They are now 1-0-1 on this four game homestand.
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