FLYERS NEWS

Capitals 4 Flyers 1

It Was Over When....

The first period ended. For a fleeting, and I mean fleeting moment it looked as if the Flyers might actually be on their way to a win. Peter Forsberg was finally back in the lineup and a little over 3:00 minutes into the game Mike Knuble, assisted by Forsberg of course, scored to give the Flyers a quick 1-0 lead and all was well. Unfortunately, neither the lead nor Forsberg would last for long, as the Capitals tied it with about 1:00 minute left in the period, and Forsberg went down with a concussion after receiving a vicious hit delivered by Alexander Ovechkin. Forsberg would not return and the Flyers would not score or lead again for the remainder of the game.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Alexander Ovechkin with a goal and 2 assists, and Alexander Semin with 2 goals and an assist.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

0, as in 0 minutes played by Flyer's superstar Peter Forsberg after the 1st period. Thus far this season the Flyers are winless when Forsberg doesn't play, and so Forsberg going down with a concussion in the first period was the last thing the Flyers wanted to see tonight and ultimately it cost them the game.

The Bottom Line Is....

Frankly the Flyers just aren't very good without Forsberg, so hopefully the concussion won't keep him out too long, otherwise the Flyers are in big trouble, as if they weren't already.