Ilya Bryzgalov has been feeling like there is a soccer net behind him in shootouts. But Sergei Bobrovsky got the start Thursday night against Toronto, after Bryzgalov went home sick.
However, the story of the night wasn't focused on the goalie, like so much scrutiny has been lately, it was on the Flyer's finally converting on offensive chances.
Scott Hartnell lead the way.
In the first period, Hartnell (26, 14:38) put the Flyers on the board, then immediately fought Toronto defenseman Dion Phaneuf.
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What was the cause of the fight? Well that depends on who you ask.
“It was typical #hartnelldown, but I saw the replay and he got tripped,” said Claude Giroux. “He stayed in there with a goal and a fight. When he gets pissed off, that’s dangerous for the other team. He’s on the puck and he’s jumping.”
Phaneuf had a different take on it.
“Well he slashed me,” Phaneuf said. “And to be honest with you, fights happen they're part of the game. He came after me and obviously he wasn't happy. He voiced that and it's done.”
Hartnell already had two thirds of the Howe Hat-Trick by the end of the first.
In the second, Hartnell completed it, by earning an assist on a goal by Claude Giroux (21, 13:53) that gave the Flyers a 3-2 lead over the Leafs.
Scoring in the second was back and forth.
Toronto's Tyler Bozak tied the game 1-1 at the start of the second (11, 0:54), but Max Talbot (13, 3:32) scored to give the Flyers back the lead. Talbot's 13 goals tie a career high.
The former Flyer Joffrey Lupul (22, 5:57) on the power play to tie the game at two in his return to Philadelphia. Lupul continued his great season Thursday night, by scoring off a shot that deflected off the skate of Braydon Coburn and through Bobrovsky's pads.
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Tyler Bozak (12, 18:09) scored to put Toronto back within one before the end of the second.
Bobrovsky and the Flyer's D were able to keep the Maple Leafs out of the net for all of the third period, and the Flyers got the 4-3 win in regulation.
Bobrovsky saw 27 shots from Toronto, and saved 24.
The Flyers continued to pile on shots like they did against the Islanders on Tuesday night. They took 39 shots on net, and found a lot more success, as Reimer only made 35 saves.
Since Bryzgalov was out sick, the Flyers called up goaltender Jason Bacashihua from the Phantoms to back up Bobrovsky.
On Saturday, the Rangers come to the Wells Fargo Center for an afternn\oon game. The Flyers will be looking to get their first win against New York this season.
Box Score
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