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*** PostGame Interviews & Coach’s Press Conference ***
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Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) – Brian Boucher stopped 28-of-29 shots and Scott Hartnell scored late in regulation, as Philadelphia edged the New York Islanders, 2-1, at Nassau Coliseum.
Mike Richards also tallied for the Flyers, who halted a three-game losing streak overall to end a five-game road swing and vanquished their Long Island foes for the 11th consecutive time.
Trent Hunter picked up the lone goal for the Islanders, who have dropped three of four. Martin Biron, who backstopped the Flyers for two-plus seasons, took the loss in his first start against his former club, but he made 26 saves in a solid effort.
Hartnell put the Flyers ahead for the first time, 2-1, with 5:27 left in regulation. Jeff Carter began the rush on the left wing and dropped a pass into the slot for Hartnell, whose shot hit a New York defenseman’s stick and rose past Biron.
New York went with an extra skater for the final 1:15, but the Philly defense had the better chances to the empty net until the buzzer.
The Isles jumped out on the power play, as John Tavares fed Hunter for a one- timer at the left circle at 8:05 of the opening period. Biron denied several Flyers chances from there, and Boucher was even better to stifle the swarming Isles.
Philly finally equalized on a power play, as Richards rifled home a Claude Giroux feed with 33.8 seconds left in the second period.
Game Notes
Biron, who began his career with Buffalo in 1995, won 65 regular-season games in 143 starts for Philly…The Flyers played without forward Danny Briere, who was suspended two games by the NHL for a hit in Monday’s game…The Isles haven’t beaten the Flyers since a 4-3 home decision on February 12, 2008.
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SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
08:05 NYI PPG – Trent Hunter (5) Slap Shot – Assists: J. Tavares (11) & M. Streit (10)
2nd Period
19:26 PHI PPG – Mike Richards (10) Snap Shot – Assists: C. Giroux (13) & K. Timonen (13)
3rd Period
14:33 PHI Scott Hartnell (8) Slap Shot – Assists: J. Carter (13)
PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period
04:52 PHI Ian Laperriere : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
04:52 NYI Brendan Witt : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
06:53 PHI Scott Hartnell : Roughing – 2 min
17:33 PHI Chris Pronger : Cross checking – 2 min
19:50 PHI Ian Laperriere : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
19:50 NYI Nate Thompson : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
2nd Period
02:48 PHI Daniel Carcillo : Interference – 2 min
14:21 PHI Oskars Bartulis : Hooking – 2 min
18:03 NYI Brendan Witt : Roughing – 2 min
19:43 PHI Jeff Carter : Tripping – 2 min
3rd Period
NONE
This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 11:41 PM and is filed under Brian Boucher, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Flyers, Game Recaps, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, New York Islanders, Regular Season, Scott Hartnell.
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