ELMONT, N.Y. ― For the longest time, it seemed like the Flyers were doing everything right, except for winning. Now they have won three of four and have points in four straight games following an emotional 5-3 win against the New York Islanders.
With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.
Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway bumped Leafs goaltender ... Instead, it was Maple Leafs forward Connor Dewar dropping the gloves with Joel Farabee. The fight occurred early and probably shelved ...
VOORHEES, N.J. — As John Tortorella fielded questions about healthy scratching Joel Farabee, the head coach spoke in a nurturing way. The Flyers are trying to spark Farabee, not punish him.
Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway, Morgan Frost ... After three straight games as a healthy scratch, Joel Farabee returned to the Flyers lineup. Farabee stepped into the third-line left-winger ...
Joel Farabee had two assists, and Samuel Ersson made 26 saves for the Flyers (20-20-6), who extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1). Farabee was a healthy scratch for each of the previous three games.
Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia.
Islanders rookie Maxim Tsyplakov had a target on his back after delivering a hard shoulder check on Poehling, who left the game.
Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway and Morgan Frost scored in the second period Thursday night for the Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Elmont, N.Y.
After administering a direct shot to the head of Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling, New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov is scheduled for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday.
Sean Couturier had a goal and an assist, Travis Konecny added three assists and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday night. Morgan Frost, Garnet Hathaway, Cam York and Noah Cates also scored for Philadelphia. Samuel Ersson made 26 saves as the Flyers won for the third time in four games.
The Flyers had an excellent response to a scary hit on Ryan Poehling as they took over to beat the Islanders, 5-3, Thursday night.