The Flyers traveled to the Nassau Coliseum today for the last time this season, looking to victimize the Islanders for one more important win. Thanks to 30 saves by Marty Biron and a goal and assist from Simon Gagne they did indeed get the win they needed. Late in the 1st period Sean Bergenheim scored for a 1-0 Islander lead. Early in the 2nd period Joffrey Lupul scored to knot it up at 1. Midway through the period Mike Knuble made it 2-1. Late in the period Tim Jackman scored to knot it up again at 2. A minute later Gagne posted his score for a 3-2 lead. From there Biron ensured that the Islanders would not again forge a tie, as the Flyers eventually hung on to win 3-2. So the Orange and Black move to 44-26-11 overall for 99 points and still 4th in the Eastern conference. They also lock up at least the 5th seed in the East and no matter what they will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs. If they defeat the Rangers tomorrow, they will finish as the 4th seed and host that series, otherwise Pittsburgh finishes 4th and hosts the series.
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Lets just hope for another win.
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yes lets
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