Flyers Woes Of Past Haunt Them In 2nd Period

 

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“I really like when goal-tenders look like he looks,” associate head coach Brad Shaw about Sandstrom. “Very calm in the net; very efficient.”

 

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Wade Allison Shines

Just one-minute into the 3rd period, Wade Allison was whistled for a hooking penalty. A penalty that pretty much saved the Capitals from going up 3-0.

After exiting the box, Allison followed the puck into the Capitals zone and went to work. Just 24-seconds later, the Flyers were on the board. Big thanks to the gritty forward doing what he needs to do to make the roster.

Allison laid a big hit at the Capitals blue-line forcing a turnover. This lead to a 2v1 for the Flyers and their first goal of the night.

“That’s Wade’s game,” Kevin Hayes said postgame. “Plays heavy, plays hard; he is one of those guys trying to certify himself in the NHL.”

While Allison did not get an assist on the play, it was his hard work & play that stood out. As it did for most of the night.

Even in a 3-1 loss, Allison played hard every shift and it showed. Catching the eye of his associate head coach Brad Shaw.

“His game got better as he went along,” Shaw said after the game. “Moved him up in the lineup and deservedly so.”

 

 

Loose Pucks…

1. Felix Sandstrom started his 2nd game this preseason. Tonight, Sandstrom stopped 13 of the 15 shots he faced. “He is going to make it tough on the final decision,” associate head coach Brad Shaw said.
2. Tony DeAngelo made his debut in a Flyers uniform. While DeAngelo had some good moments, even Tony himself was not happy with his play. “Haven’t played in a while; got to get in the habitat of feeling guys; didn’t do a good job of that tonight.”
3. Kevin Hayes made his preseason debut. With Sean Couturier injured, Hayes will be the Flyers #1 center to start the season. Something Hayes is just happy to be fully healthy for. “Its completely night & day. Feels good to play a game and not having to come back & talk to the trainer every shift.”
4. Rasmus Ristolainen struggled in his debut. Ristolainen had a bad turnover late in the 3rd period that led to a Capitals 2v0 and the eventual 3rd Capitals goal.
5. In the 2nd period, the Flyers gave up two goals in the first 8-minutes. Something that associate head coach was not too pleased about. “2nd period’s are a reflection of good teams; if we want to become a good team, we have to clean up our 2nd periods.”

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