FLYERS: NHL’s Best Loses to League’s Worst

Johan Hedberg (5-10-1) for the New Jersey Devils vs. Brian Boucher (11-5-2) for the FLYERS

1ST PERIOD

- Henrik Tallinder scores through a screen just over five minutes into the game to put the suddenly red-hot Devils in front 1-0.

- Patrik Elias nets his 11th of the season through Brian Boucher’s five-hole. Mike Fayne and Brian Rolston picked up the assists.

 

2ND PERIOD

- James van Riemsdyk (12) redirects a Claude Giroux centering pass to pull the Flyers within one with less than a minute left in the period. Mike Richards with the other assist.

 

3RD PERIOD

- After the Flyers desperately pulled Brian Boucher in favor of the extra attacker, Patrik Elias slipped past the Flyers defense and deposited the puck into the empty net, giving the Devils an insurmountable 3-1 lead with less than a minute left.

 

Devils 3, Flyers 1

Flyers were 0 for 3 on the PP, Devils were 1 for 4.

Shots were 27-22 in favor of the Flyers.

FLYERS: NHL All-Star Game Assistant Captains Announced

ALTERNATE CAPTAINS NAMED FOR ALL-STAR GAME

…I am not a fan of Mike Green. He’s not a defenseman, and he came across as an arrogant prick on the HBO 24/7: Pens-Caps series. To be honest, I’m not all that excited for the actual game itself, just for the Fantasy Draft. Hopefully Danny Briere and Claude Giroux can end up on the same team. Then again, I’m just hoping both are saved the embarrassment of being picked last – although neither would deserve it.

FLYERS: Meszaros Not Among Norris Candidates – THN

THE HOCKEY NEWS: NORRIS TROPHY WATCH

…Admittedly, I am bias, but it’s hard to imagine not even a slight mention of Andrej Meszaros on this list. He’s been so crucial the Flyers’ success and it’s hard to imagine that his name isn’t at least mentioned amongst the Honorable Mentions.

With that being said, Meszy had been labeled as an “overrated” player due to his lack of production in Tampa, and has to earn the rest of the league’s respect back. So far this season, so good for #41, the league’s leader in +/-

FLYERS: Forsberg Practicing with Colorado

FORSBERG MULLING ANOTHER COMEBACK

…Good, we don’t want him.