Flyers Get Past Tampa Bay, NHL News

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Published on March 8 2016 6:20 am
Last Updated on March 8 2016 6:21 am

His nickname is "Ghost," though Shayne Gostisbehere has hardly been invisible for Philadelphia.

He has revealed himself as perhaps the Flyers' most valuable player in a stretch run playoff charge.

Gostisbehere scored twice, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past Tampa Bay 4-2 on Monday night to snap the Lightning's franchise-best nine-game winning streak.

Gostisbehere, Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds each scored third period goals for the Flyers.

The Flyers have 73 points and moved within two of idle Detroit for the final wild-card playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers went 5-1 on their homestand and earned 10 of 12 possible points to key their surge in the standings.

There are 17 games left for the Flyers and two of them are against Detroit.

With Gostisbehere streaking, a playoff berth for the rebuilding franchise suddenly seems within reach.

"It's been a fun ride," Gostisbehere said. "I didn't expect any of this to happen."


Monday, March 7 Scoreboard

Philadelphia 4, Tampa Bay 2

Buffalo 4, Toronto 3 (SO)

Boston 5, Florida 4 (OT)

Colorado 3, Arizona 1

San Jose 2, Calgary 1 (OT)

Washington 2, Anaheim 1 (SO)

Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 1


Tuesday, March 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

NY Rangers at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Edmonton, 8 p.m.