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Flyers Hold on in 3rd, Win 14th Straight Over Islanders

Posted on January 30th, 2010 by JG24Drive45

01/30/10

2-1 Win

SCORING	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	Total
NYI	0	1	0	-	-	1
PHI	2	0	0	-	-	2

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SHOTS	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	Total
NYI	10	12	10	-	-	32
PHI	16	10	6	-	-	32

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Game Wrapup

Philadelphia Flyers 2, New York Islanders 1

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Ray Emery turned aside 31 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers ran their streak of wins against the New York Islanders to 14 with a 2-1 victory at Wachovia Center.

Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell each had a goal for the Flyers, who had dropped their previous two games.

“It’s always fun to score a goal, that is what hockey is about,” said Hartnell. “Everyone was very emotional here today. It was kind of a chippy game. A lot of stuff after the whistle, but we got two points and that’s what we needed.”

Josh Bailey scored the lone goal while Dwayne Roloson stopped 30 shots for the Islanders, who have lost their past four games.

“It took us a little bit to get going tonight,” said Roloson. “We shouldn’t have to rely on guys getting upset on the bench or in the lockerroom to get us going. We have to realize there is a lot at stake here.”

Philly took a 1-0 lead just 8:22 in as Darroll Powe caught up to his own dump- in the deep left boards and chipped it over to Briere, who used a wraparound from the left side for his 18th goal of the season.

Skating on the power play later in the period, the Flyers took a 2-0 lead on Hartnell’s 12th goal of the season, a tip-in off of a Mike Richards pass with 2:48 left in the first.

Philadelphia appeared to take a 3-0 lead at the 12:38 mark of the second as Simon Gagne’s shot from the left circle got past Roloson just before Hartnell crashed into the goaltender. However, despite the puck being in the net before Hartnell made contact with the goaltender, the goal was called off and Hartnell was assessed a goaltender interference minor.

Shortly after their power play expired, the Islanders cut their deficit in half as Kyle Okposo skated down the right side and lost the puck as he was about to pass it, but it went over to the left side where Bailey banged it home.

The Islanders pressed the attack on several occasions in the third and pulled Roloson in the final minute, but were unable to net the tying goal as the Flyers held on for the win.

Game Notes

Philly plays in Calgary on Monday to start a three-game road trip…The Islanders play in Florida on Sunday…Overall, the Flyers have won 17 of the last 18 against the Islanders and nine straight at home…Philly went 1-for-6 on the power play while the Islanders failed to score on any of their four chances.
Last updated: January 30, 2010 at 4:56 PM

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Scoring Summary

1st Period
08:22 PHI Danny Briere (18) Wrap-Around – Assists: D. Powe (4) & J. Carter (25)
17:12 PHI PPG – Scott Hartnell (12) Tip-In – Assists: M. Richards (22) & S. Gagne (14)

2nd Period
14:44 NYI Josh Bailey (13) Wrist Shot – Assists: K. Okposo (25) & R. Schremp (12)

3rd Period
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Penalty Summary

1st Period
04:24 NYI Andy Sutton : Cross checking – 2 min
16:29 NYI Sean Bergenheim : Hi-sticking – 2 min

2nd Period
09:19 PHI Chris Pronger : Slashing – 2 min
11:29 NYI Richard Park : Hooking – 2 min
12:38 PHI Scott Hartnell : Interference on goalkeeper – 2 min
16:09 NYI Doug Weight : Slashing – 2 min
17:34 PHI Scott Hartnell : Cross checking – 2 min
17:34 NYI Andy Sutton : Roughing – 2 min
17:34 PHI Scott Hartnell served by Arron Asham : Roughing – 2 min

3rd Period
00:38 NYI Freddy Meyer : Boarding – 2 min
03:40 PHI Daniel Carcillo : Interference on goalkeeper – 2 min
14:13 NYI Doug Weight : Holding – 2 min
20:00 PHI Jeff Carter : Cross checking – 2 min

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