FLYERS NEWS

The Flyers continued their home cooking tonight against the Islanders. Marty Biron saved 24 of the 26 shots he faced, Scottie Upshall scored twice early, and Mike Richards scored shorthanded to cap off a Flyers victory. Late in the 1st period Upshall scored to put the Flyers up early 1-0. New York tied it early in the 2nd period on a goal by Mike Sillinger. Late in the 2nd period Upshall scored his 2nd goal on a spectacular breakaway for a 2-1 Flyers lead. Chris Simon scored a fluky goal with about 2 minutes to play in the 2nd period to forge a 2-2 tie. Finally, early in the 3rd period, with the Flyers down 2 men, Mike Richards scored shorthanded for a 3-2 Flyers lead. From there, Biron shut things down for the Islanders, and the Flyers got the win, 3-2. So the Flyers improve to 11-6 overall and remain firmly entrenched in 1st place in the Atlantic Division.