US EditionFlyers Blow Early 3-0 Lead, Then Rally for Shootout Win over Montreal
Trevor Zegras scored the shootout winner as the Flyers overcame a blown three-goal lead to win 5-4, improving to 3-0 in shootouts, officials said.
- On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout after surrendering a three-goal lead, including a 3-0 start early in the first period.
- After two straight losses on Sunday, Rick Tocchet, Flyers coach, demanded will and expected a response that Sean Couturier, Flyers captain, showed with credited leadership on ice.
- Bobby Brink scored twice for Philadelphia, including a goal on a five-on-four, while Trevor Zegras won the shootout and contributed two assists.
- The Flyers are now 3-0 in shootouts following the win, recording a season-high 42 shots while Dan Vladar allowed four goals on 20 shots.
- Montreal erupted for four second-period goals driven by Kirby Dach, Ivan Demidov and Nick Suzuki to erase the early deficit, while Nikita Grebenkin tied the game with his first NHL goal; both teams play Thursday.
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The Trentonian
Flyers blow early 3-0 lead, then rally for shootout win over Montreal
For 20 minutes it looked like the Flyers were about to put their recent troubles behind themselves.But as we all know, it takes 60 minutes (or more) to complete a hockey game and on Tuesday night, the Flyers needed all of them. After taking a 3-0 lead in the first period, the Flyers turned around and surrendered four goals to the Montreal Canadiens in the second, leaving them down, 4-3, heading into the final period. Not to be denied in the thir…
"Worst game of our season": Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis doesn't mince words after Habs' 5-4 S/O loss to the Flyers
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis did not mince words following his team’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre on Tuesday, calling it “worst game of the season.
Flyers overcome Canadiens’ second period flurry to win, 5-4, in a shoutout
The Flyers took a 3-0 lead in the first period, before Montreal scored four second period goals. Nikita Grebenkin tied the game in the third period, and Trevor Zegras scored the shootout goal.
For the first time this season, the Canadian was unable to win in overtime and bowed 5-4 ahead of the Flyers.
Associated Press News
Flyers beat Canadiens 4-3 in shootout after blowing 3-goal lead
Bobby Brink scored twice, Trevor Zegras had the shootout winner and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday night after blowing a three-goal lead.
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