Owen Tippett is going to remember the name Brenden Dillon. The Philadelphia Flyers forward was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils after being on the receiving end of a huge open-ice hit by Dillon.
The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a split. After a 4-2 home win on Monday, the Fyers sustained a 5-0 loss at Prudential Center on Wednesday evening.
A hard hit on Flyers wing Owen Tippett by Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon in the first period might have gotten the Flyers off their game somewhat. No penalty was called on the play, which resulted in the Flyers trying to exact revenge throughout the first half of the game action.
John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6) will play the latter game of a back-to-back as they host Patrick Roy's New York Islanders (22-20-7).
Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Garnet Hathaway scored to help the Philadelphia Flyers build a three-goal lead and they held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2.
The Philadelphia Flyers fell back to .500 (23-23-6) after being shut out by the New Jersey Devils 5-0 Wednesday night in Newark. After a tense but no-score first period, the Devils had a four-goal second period and another goal in the third period.
NEWARK—Brenden Dillon didn’t forget what the Philadelphia Flyers did to the New Jersey Devils earlier this week. He eventually set the tone physically the Devils needed to propel them in the second period,
The Flyers kept their composure after what could have been a deflating goal to dispatch the Devils for the second time in 10 days.
Owen Tippett had to exit Wednesday night after taking a big hit and the Flyers were rolled by the Devils, 5-0.
Primarily known as a stay-at-home defenseman, Ginning, who has 10 career NHL games under his belt, is expected to be in the lineup Thursday.
The Flyers face off against the New York Islanders for the third time this month on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.