At a Glance
- Flyers beat Canucks 6-3 at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night
- Rick Tocchet’s return to Vancouver turned into a victory for his new Flyers team
- Flyers secured their 20th win of the season in 38 games, the fastest to that mark since 2019-20
Why it matters: The win fuels the Flyers’ push for a playoff spot and highlights Coach Tocchet’s impact after leaving Vancouver.
The Philadelphia Flyers outscored the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 in a Tuesday night showdown at Rogers Arena, marking a triumphant return for Coach Rick Tocchet to his former city. The victory not only gave the Flyers their 20th win of the season but also underscored the momentum the team has built under Tocchet’s leadership.
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Game Highlights
Noah Cates, Carl Grundstrom, Travis Konecny, Bobby Brink, Owen Tippett, and Christian Dvorak each found the net for Philadelphia. Tippett and Dvorak added empty-netters, while Cates, Konecny, and Brink contributed both goals and assists. Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras tallied two assists apiece, completing a multi-point effort from five Flyers.
- Goals: Cates, Grundstrom, Konecny, Brink, Tippett, Dvorak
- Empty-netters: Tippett, Dvorak
- Assists: Michkov (2), Zegras (2)
Player Highlights
- Robert K. Lawson matched his career high with win No. 14.
- Free-agent signing made 32 saves on 35 shots.
- Canucks’ third goal came with 1:44 left while Flyers led.
- Vancouver netminder Thatcher Demko stopped 27 of Flyers’ 31 shots.
- Brink’s early third-period goal came after Michkov’s 2-on-1 play, trimming the lead to 3-2.
Season Context
With a 20-11-7 record, the Flyers achieved their 20th win in Game 38, the quickest to that milestone since the 2019-20 season. The win also follows a 4-1 loss to the Kraken the previous Sunday, showing a strong rebound. Coach Tocchet, who left Vancouver in the offseason to take the Flyers helm, earned the Jack Adams Award in 2023-24.
Coaching Milestone
Tocchet’s return to Rogers Arena was a personal highlight, as he had spent parts of the last three seasons with the Canucks before moving to Philadelphia. His leadership has kept the Flyers from losing consecutive games in regulation only once since he took over, on Nov. 1-2.
Key Takeaways
- Flyers’ 6-3 win marks a strong start to Coach Tocchet’s tenure in Vancouver.
- The victory is the team’s 20th of the season, the fastest to that mark since 2019-20.
- The win boosts the Flyers’ playoff push and underscores their improved performance.
The Flyers’ triumph over the Canucks not only cements Coach Tocchet’s impact but also positions Philadelphia closer to a postseason berth.
