Scott Hartnell just scored with 29 seconds left in overtime to give the Flyers sole possessio of first place. The Penquins have beaten the Devils 4-2 tonight. The Flyers now have 61 points, Penquins 60 points and the Devils now in third with 59 points. Braydon Coburn and Simon Gagne also scored for the Flyers who improved to 28-16-5 on the season.
Today’s primary in South Carolina could prove to be a momentum shifter for the winner. Barack Obama has a lead in the polls but Hillary Clinton may have what it takes overcome the defecit if she makes the right moves while campaigning today across the state. The dark horse is still John Edwards who in my opinion is the candidate that should represent the Democrats in the presidential election. He is the soundest candidate and I just don’t trust Hillary or Barack to do the right thing once they get to office. I guess we’ll know in a few hours who has what it takes.
The Flyers came back from a 3-1 defecit after one period to take the win in Long Island last night. Scott Hartnell led the way with a hat trick for Philadelphia in route to their 9th win in the 11 games. All three of Hartnell’s goals were scored on the power play. The puck has been bouncing Hartnell’s way as he scored his 2nd hat trick of the season. The Flyers come home tonight to play Ottawa. I will be at the game and can’t wait to see the Flyers take on the Senators who lost last night against 2-0 against Tampa Bay.
The Flyers scored 4 goals int he first period and then had to hold on to beat the Panthers last night in Philadelphia. Danny Briere scored two goals while Simon Gagne, Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen added a goal each. Antero Nittymaki was awesome in goal again as he stopped 28 shots. One on an incredible paddle save that he swatted out of midair as the puck was heading into the net. That potential goal would have tied the score at four. The next game for the Flyers is Saturday in Long Island against the Islanders.
The Flyers beat the Capitals today 6-4 in Washington. They were led by Mike Knuble’s 2 goals and 28 saves by Marty Biron who was back in the net after a 3 game layoff due to Antero Nittymaki’s spectacular play. Mike Richards.R.J. Umberger, Jime Dowd and Kimmo Timmonen addes goals for the Flyers who improved to 23-15-5 on the season.
The Flyers received the usual treatment in New Jersey last night. Martin Brodeur was perfect in goal for the Devils who won for the 3rd time in 4 tries against the Flyers this year. I have been watching Brodeur for many years and no matter how he is playing against the rest of the league he just dominates the Flyers. The history says if they don’t get to him early the game might as well be over when the Devils score their 1 st goal. That is what happened again last night as the Flyers could not beat the Jersey trap in the middle of the ice and if they were lucky enough to get through Brodeur was there to stop any shot from getting to the net. You would think that the Flyers would restructure their game when playing the Devils but no matter what game plan they come up with the Devils win anyway.
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I hope that 2008 is a year in which we all learn to live in peace. We need to learn from the mistakes of 2007 and strive to improve our relationships with others. The world is ours to share and if we learn to appreciate the needs of others we can all live in harmony. Happy New Year!!!!
After a disappointing month of December the Flyers will have an opportunity to turn thing around an start winning some hockey games tomorrow. They play the Toronto Maple Leafs at home and need to jump right on it from the start of the game. This team has been palying some really bad hockey lately especially late in periods. The defense needs to play a whole better if the Flyers are going to get this thing going again. the goalies need to come up with some better games too. Not that they have played badly, just they need to totally balnk the other team. We need to get our confidence back and now is the time. Jersey is starting to pull away form the pack and we can’t have that.
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This is a special time of the year that should be spent with family enjoying their company. We need to remember that nothing in the world is more important than spending quality time with your children. You must enjoy them while they are young because before you know it the time will come when they will be grown and on their own. Have a safe and happy holiday.
The Flyers let a solid performance by Marty Biron go to waste last night in Buffalo. They let a 2-1 lead slip away and gave up a late goal to take their 5th straight defeat. The teams play again tonight in Philadelphia in the 2nd half of a home and home. Biron was spectacular in goal making some remarkable saves that kept the Flyers in the game. Marty Miller didn’t have to be quite as sharp but still made a few beautiful saves for the Sabres.