FLYERS NEWS

After an 0-3 start to the season the Flyers traveled to Colorado to faceoff with the Avalanche tonight, looking to right the ship. The Avalanche jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back , even when the Flyers cut it briefly to 3-2, winning easily 5-2. Once again it was the depleted Flyers' defense that could not get it done, allotting Colorado 34 shots on goal and a whopping 11 power play chances, three of which resulted in Avalanche goals. Meanwhile, there wasn't much offense for the Flyer's tonight either with just 18 shots on goal and 2 scores. So overall it was another bad night for the Orange and Black. Halfway through the first period Brett Clark scored for a 1-0 Avalanche lead. Late in the period Marek Svatos made it 2-0. Early in the 2nd period Simon Gagne scored to cut the lead to 2-1. Milan Hejduk answered a minute later to make it 3-1. Three minutes later Mike Richards slapped one home to cut the lead to 3-2. Finally late in the period Cody McCormick scored for a 4-2 lead. Finally late in the 3rd period Paul Stastny scored to put it away for good at 5-2. So the Flyers drop to 0-4 overall, but on the plus side things can't possibly get any worse right? right?