FLYERS NEWS

In 8 games against the Penguins last season, the Flyers went 0-8 and were blown out nearly every time. Tonight, as they continued their 7 game road trip the Flyers gained a measure of revenge against Pittsburgh. Marty Biron had a spectacular night saving 26 of the 27 shots he faced. Meanwhile Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, and Joffrey Lupul each scored for the Flyers as they won nearly as easily as they had lost all last season. Lupul and Carter scored in the 1st period to give the Flyers an early 2-0 lead. Late in the period Ryan Malone scored to help Pittsburgh to cut the lead to 2-1. In the 2nd period Richards added a power play goal for a 3-1 Flyers lead, and Biron blanked Pittsburgh the rest of the way for a 3-1 Flyers win. So the Flyers improve to 9-5 overall, to move back into 1st place in the Atlantic division over the idle New York Islanders. Let's hope they can keep it that way.