Flyers can't beat the Rangers, again

February 11, 2012
The Flyers found themselves in the exact same spot they were nearly a week ago.

The Rangers beat the Flyers 5-2 to cap off a disappointing weekend, and make them 0-4 against New York this season.

Six days later, the Flyers lost to the Rangers 5-2, making them 0-5 against them this season.

It was another frustrating loss that, unfortunately, shows that the Flyers can't seem to find a way against the Rangers.

Wayne Simmonds (18, 13:03) scored in the first, and Claude Giroux (22, 6:36) scored in the second for the Flyer's only two goals.

Ryan Callahan (19, 18:25) and Marian Gaborik (27, 16:40) each scored power play goals in the first.

In the second, Callahan (20, 9:15) scored again giving New York a 3-2 lead at that point. Callahan's second also came on the power play.

The Rangers, who have had some struggles on the power play through out the season, scored three goals against the Flyer's penalty kill on Saturday.

The Flyers were able to keep it a close game until the third,then Artem Anisimov (9, 6:28) scored to make it 4-2.

Callahan scored (21, 11:25) the Ranger's fifth goal to complete the hat-trick, and give the Rangers a 5-2 win.

Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal for the Flyers, while Ilya Bryzgalov missed his second straight game with the flu.

The Rangers took 26 shots on goal. Bobrovsky only saved 21.

The Ranger's Henrik Lundqvist saved 31 of the Flyer's 33 shots.

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In the first period, Tom Sestito received a game misconduct and a double minor on top of that, after a fight with the Ranger's Stu Bickel. The referees tried to restrain the two players, but couldn't hold them back from throwing punches.

Danny Briere served the double minor for Sestito, since he was sent to the locker room. Shortly after, Briere was sent to the locker room with a 10-minute game misconduct, but it wasn't made clear why.

Another loss to the Rangers is frustrating and a bit disheartening, but the Flyers need to move on, because they will play the best team in the Western Conference in the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.

Box Score
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