NY’s record-tying victory streak reaches 10
Maybe they passed the measuring-stick test, but that was small consolation to the Flyers after a narrow loss to the red-hot New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.
The Flyers held their own but still dropped a 2-1 decision to the Blueshirts at the Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia was hoping to prevent the Rangers from tying their franchise record for consecutive wins but couldn’t quite get it done. New York has now won 10 straight for the third time in its history.
The teams were tied 1-1 in the third period when Matt Rempe managed to deflect home a Barclay Goodrow shot at 6 minutes, 31 seconds for the deciding goal.
Goaltender Igor Shesterkin picked up the win for New York.
A goal by the Rangers’ Alex Lafreniere at 11:56 of the second period gave New York a 1-0 lead.
With the teams skating four to a side, Lafreniere took control at the top of the slot, then fired a low shot through goaltender Samuel Ersson’s pads. The Flyers knew it would be uphill from there, given their 2-14-5 record when trailing at the second intermission.
But the Flyers quickly tied it in the
third period. Scott Laughton circled behind the New York net, dove and shoveled the puck to Tyson Foerster in front for the tying goal at 2:36.
While there were no goals scored in the first period, there was plenty of action.
One sequence in particular got the crowd out of its seats.
Nick Deslauriers and Rempe went at it in a nonstop punchfest. Rempe got in a couple solid rights and opened a slight cut on the Flyer
tough guy’s face before Deslauriers managed to pull Rempe’s jersey almost over his head. That allowed for a couple good rights and then the Flyer left wing threw his opponent to the ice.
The Flyers’ Owen Tippett knew this wasn’t going to be an easy assignment, given New York is the hottest team in the league right now.
Thefansdidtheirpartbyshowing unusual enthusiasm at the sold-out building.