The Philadelphia Flyers came out of the gates with a whimper, with losses in five of their first six games.
But two of those losses came in a shootout, and there were certainly some silver linings to take away from the rough start.
Those linings have generated better results over the past week or so, as the Flyers bounced back with authority during a brutal three-game stretch.
After being shut out by Chicago, the Flyers traveled to Pittsburgh and then came back home for a two-game homestand against Detroit and Los Angeles.
With Ray Emery standing tall in each game, Craig Berube's squad showed heart, speed and a renewed confidence that was missing during those first six games.
The ball got rolling with a thorough dismantling of the cross-state rival Penguins, whom the Flyers always seem to play well against.
Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and the Philadelphia's defense got the job done yet again, blanketing Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin all night.
Couturier was especially outstanding, as he provided a goal and two assists in addition to his shutdown defense. His defensive gam ...
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Philadelphia Flyers Are Proving Their Worth in Tough Stretch
October 30th, 2014 by Garrett Baker Leave a reply »
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