Couldn't have asked for a better start to the second half of the season. Devils lose to Pittsburgh, and the Flyers pull one out in overtime over the Kings, 3-2. That means, with 61 points through 49 games, Philly is back in FIRST PLACE alone!
Apparently it's only the second time in seven overtime games that the Flyers pulled it out, but this was a big one. Marty Biron was solid with 29 saves, and kept us in it in the extra session. Simon Gagne continues to make an impact as he returns from his injury, getting the only power play goal of the night for either team. It's clear the team didn't lose any of its momentum from prior to the All-Star break, as their hot streak continues.
- Good job on the penalty kill tonight. Sure, it was against the lowly Kings, but we'll take it.
- 12-2-2 in our last 16, and we've won 9 of our last 11.
- 28-16-5, 61 points, 1st place in the Atlantic, just 1 point ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With Pitt's win over the Devils, the constantly jumbling standings now look like this:
FLYERS 28-16-5...61 pts
PENGUINS 28-18-4...60 pts
DEVILS 28-19-3...59 pts
ISLANDERS 24-21-6...54 pts
RANGERS 24-22-6...54 pts
You can count on that order changing many times in the next couple months. Good win over Los Angeles. Now the Rangers, Ducks and Thrashers are next. Flyers should take 2 out of 3, and hopefully that would be enough to keep them on top of the division for now.
-ajd
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Back in First...for now
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Georges Laraque wasn't suspended...wassup with that?! GO Flyers!
I'm not going to whine and say the league is out to get the Flyers...but I agree, it's curious as to why he was let off the hook.
If Randy Jones (earlier in the season) got a suspension for that hit...I'd love to know what their position is? Do they have one?! Of course, if the Flyers have that reputation, it won't hurt them on in the long run.
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