FLYERS NEWS

The Flyers returned home at last tonight as they welcomed the Minnesota Wild to the Wachovia center. Marty Biron was brilliant in goal as always, with 27 saves out of the 28 shots he faced. Meanwhile, Scottie Upshall had a goal and an assist to power the Flyer's offensive effort. Late in the first period Stephane Veilleux scored for a 1-0 Wild lead. Midway through the 2nd period Scott Hartnell scored to knot it up at 1 with an assist from Upshall. Early in the third period Mike Knuble scored for a 2-1 lead. Finally late in the period Upshall scored for a 3-1 lead to put it away for good. So the Orange and Black improve to 22-10-9 overall for 53 points and still 3rd in the Eastern conference and 1st in the Atlantic division.