A preview of the Flyers.
Record: 23-10-9, 55 points. The Flyers have a one-point lead over the Rangers for the lead in the Atlantic Division.
Leading Scorer: Jeff Carter, 46 points (29 goals, 17 assists).
Last Game: 4-1 home win against the Maple Leafs, Saturday. Carter had two goals.
Last Game against the Penguins: 6-3 home win, Dec. 13. Mike Knuble netted two goals while Carter and Mike Richards each had a goal and two assists. Ruslan Fedotenko led the Penguins with a goal and an assist.
Flyers Player We Would Bet Money On Scoring: Kimmo Timonen. He has six assists in three games against the Penguins this season.
Ex-Flyers on the Penguins: Mark Eaton, defenseman, Ruslan Fedotenko, LW; Kevin Stevens, professional scout.
Ex-Penguins on the Flyers: Joe Mullen, assistant coach.
Useless Flyers Trivia: Former Penguins captain Orest Kindrachuk scored the first penalty shot goal in Flyers history. He did it against the Islanders, Nov. 9, 1974.
Best Flyers YouTube Video We Could Find: Mario Lemieux owned the Flyers, even in NHL 94:
Notes:
-Marc-Andre Fleury (12-10-2, 2.97 GAA, .904 SV%) and Martin Biron (15-7-5, 2.79 GAA, .908 SV%) are expected to start in net.
-Pascal Dupuis is questionable for tonight.
-If the Penguins can't get fired up for the Flyers, who can they get fired up for?
-Despite the Penguins' slide, the Flyers aren't taking them lightly.
-The Flyers have an eight-game winning streak at home.
-Flyers defenseman Ossi Vaananen has been recovering from a "lower-body" injury and is expected to play. Forward Claude Giroux has been dealing with a concussion and is questionable. Backup goaltender Antero Niittmaki has been suffering from a groin injury but is expected to dress. Forward Daniel Briere is still out with a groin injury.
-Could a Flyers win tonight end the Penguins' playoff hopes?
-Flyers forward Joffrey Lupul is happy the Penguins are struggling.
-The Flyers demoted goaltender Scott Munroe to their AHL puppy-drowning affiliate.
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Posted
Jan 13 2009, 05:50 AM
by
Seth Rorabaugh