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Akeson Scores in NHL Debut

April 27, 2013

The storyline couldn't have been drawn up any more perfect for Flyers prospect Jason Akeson.

Playing in his home town, Akeson made his NHL debut in the final game of the 2013 season, a 2-1 win for the Flyers against the Ottawa Senators. What made the moment even more sweet for Akeson was the fact he scored his first NHL goal in that game as well.

“Just playing in an NHL game was something special; something I’ll always remember,” Akeson said. “And to score a goal, it makes it that much more special.”

Just three minutes and 46 seconds into the game, Akeson found the back of the net, scoring the game's first goal. It was just the second shift of his NHL career.

(Photo: Jake Akeson holds up his 1st NHL goal puck. Photo courtesy of the Flyers Facebook/Twitter page)

Voracek's Winner Earns Mason 100th Win

April 27, 2013

John Russo

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Jakub Voracek needed to give the team one last reminder why they chose him as their MVP of the 2013 season.

At the halfway point of the third period, Voracek beat Senators goalie Craig Anderson to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead and eventual win in Ottawa. It was the final game of the season in which they ended on a four-game winning streak.

The goal, combined with one last impressive effort from goalie Steve Mason, set up the victory, giving the Flyers some joy heading into a playoff-less off season.

Flyers Season Concludes in Ottawa Tonight

April 27, 2013

John Russo

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It's over, done, final. The Flyers season concludes tonight in Ottawa where they take on a playoff-bound Senators team looking to add to their point totals and climb in the playoff seeding. The Flyers will look to force Ottawa into a bad playoff match-up and finish the season on a four-game winning streak and above .500.

Senators Snap Five-Game Skid; Beat Fading Flyers 3-1

April 11, 2013

John Russo

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The Ottawa Senators came into Philadelphia desperately needing a win to right the ship in a bad way and they delivered.

The Flyers, still with a glimmer of hope left for a playoff berth, did not deliver and wasted a great game by Ilya Bryzgalov. Dominated for 60 minutes the Flyers lost 3-1 to Ottawa Thursday night.

This was the second time the Flyers couldn't take advantage of a team on a major losing skid in the last three games.

On Saturday, the Flyers enabled the Winnipeg Jets to snap a five-game losing streak by dropping the game, 4-1. Ottawa was on a five-game losing streak heading into tonight.

(Pictured: Ottawa's Chris Neil throws his body in the 1st period. Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Struggling Senators Come to Town

April 11, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers need to stop focusing on the playoffs and just focus on finishing the season strong. They host Ottawa, another team struggling to stay alive in the playoff race.

Concussion Update: Briere Could Play Thursday; Grossmann Out Another 2-3 Weeks

April 10, 2013

John Russo

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Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren gave reporters some updates today concerning injured forward Danny Briere and defenseman Nicklas Grossmann, both battling concussions.

Holmgren said that of all the injured players, Briere has the best chance of playing Thursday against the Senators. He sounded optimistic in his assessment of Briere's situation.

Isles 5-3 Loss A Result Of Four Goal Period For The Senators

March 19, 2013

Rob McGowan

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The New York Islanders controlled about forty minutes of hockey tonight against the visiting Ottawa Senators but surrendered four unanswered goals in the final period of the game to lose 5-3 in regulation.

Matt Kassian would get the scoring started with a redirection just 6:23 into the first period after Sergei Gonchar let go of a wrister from the point to give the Sens the early lead, but Keith Aucoin would answer with his fifth goal of the year just before the end of the period.

Kyle Okposo made a nice spin around pass from behind the Sens net to find Aucoin to bury the puck through Ben Bishop's five hole. Josh Bailey had the secondary assist.

Despite the tie score, the Islanders created several turnovers in the Senators end of the ice - most notably during shifts from the Okposo-Nielsen-Bailey line.

Isles Fourth Line Grinds Towards Success

March 6, 2013

Rob McGowan

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Over the past few years the New York Islanders may have found consistency on the top line due largely in part to the chemistry between John Tavares and Matt Moulson. But the same cannot be said for much of the depth on offense.

That is until Casey Cizikas began centering Matt Martin and Colin McDonald.

The trio have been playing together as a fourth line, or as head coach Jack Capuano has liked calling them, "the energy line."

Isles End Losing Streak At Home, Defeat Senators 3-2 In The Shootout

March 3, 2013

Rob McGowan

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It took a dramatic finish, but the New York Islanders finally won a game on home ice during a Sunday matinee game, defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in the shootout.

The Islanders got on the board early in the game when Brad Boyes scored his fifth of the year, beating Robin Lehner glove side under the crossbar. The play started when Matt Moulson received a pass from Mark Streit at the Senators blue line and fed Boyes the puck as he was flying up the slot.

Not long after Boyes' goal, Matt Martin was found banging bodies all over the ice. In fact Martin had 6 hits in just over 3 minutes of play during the first period. Senators enforcer Chris Neil took exception to Martin's physical play and challenged him to a fight, but Martin ignored his request and continued to take out Senators along the wall.

He finished with 11 hits on the night. Coming into the game, Martin was just one shy of tying Buffalo Sabres forward Steve Ott for the league lead of 94 hits.

Harry Zolnierczyk Suspended Four Games

March 3, 2013

John Russo

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The Flyers winger Harry Zolnierczyk has been suspended by the league's front offices for his hit on Saturday.

Zolnierczyk was suspended four games for his hit on Ottawa's Mike Lundin in the first period of the Flyers 2-1 win. Lundin left the game and never returned.