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Minnesota Wild @ Philadelphia Flyers: Game 40

Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers, Jan 8, 2009 6:00 PM CST


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Philadelphia Flyers (21-10-9) vs Minnesota Wild (20-16-3)

Wachovia Center @ 6:00 CST

Television: FSN
Radio: Listen Live

For the Philadelphia perspective, check out Flyers Fan Central

Tonight's lines:

Minnesota Wild

Philadelphia Flyers

Miettinen - Koivu - Brunette
Nolan - Belanger - Bouchard
Clutterbuck - Sheppard - Veilleux
Kolanos - Pouliot - Weller

Burns - Schultz
Johnsson - Skoula
Zidlicky - Scott

Harding
Backstrom

Hartnell - Carter - Upshall
Jones - Richards - Knuble
Cote - Metropolit - Gagne
Gratton - Powe - Kalinski

Timonen - Vaananen
Coburn - Alberts
Carle - Sbisa

Biron
Monroe

NOTES:

  • The Flyers are 19-for-42 (45.2%) on the power play in their last nine home games.
  • The Wild are 10-1-1 against the East this season.
  • Martin Skoula has caught the flu bug and will be out tonight.
  • Stephane Veilleux is back in the lineup.

Questions to Answer

  1. With Skoula out, and Lemaire not having a lot of confidence in Reitz and only a little more in Scott, will Burns, Johnsson and Schultz come close to the minutes they played against Detroit?
  2. Does the solid defensive streak continue?
  3. Can Backstrom best his career high shutout streak tonight?
  4. With Gillies back upstairs, can Pouliot keep him there?
  5. Will Mikko have a chip on his shoulder for being kept out of the All-Star Game?

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Hey, y’all should check out my preview of the game over at http://flyerfrequent.blogspot.com . Good luck, and here’s hoping Backstrom cools off significantly.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM CST reply actions  

Wow

A 3 goal win over the Wild isn’t something that happens very frequently. In fact, it’s happened only once this year against Chicago in a horrible performance by the Wild.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

What a turtle move by Chris Gratton. Fakes to John Scott like he’s going to drop em, then doesn’t when Scott does. Both go for unsportsman

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:12 PM CST reply actions  

Flyers penalty

Hartnell, 2:00 for hooking.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:21 PM CST reply actions  

Wild power play looks good so far. Moving the puck well and have gotten three shots off, though only 1 hit the target.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions  

ZID

Zidlicky with an OUTSTANDING defensive play at center ice, then laid a big hit to separate a Flyer from the puck, all without a stick

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

End of the first 1-0 Wild.

Scoring Summary
1st Period
Minnesota 12:11, Stephane Veilleux 6 (Cal Clutterbuck, Kim Johnsson)

Penalty Summary
1st Period

Minnesota unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 2:58, J. Scott
Philadelphia unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 2:58, J. Gratton
Philadelphia hooking – 2 min 8:44, S. Hartnell
Philadelphia unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 14:07, A. Asham
Minnesota unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 14:07, E. Reitz
Philadelphia fighting – 5 min 16:11, A. Asham
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 16:11, E. Reitz
Philadelphia tripping – 2 min 17:25, O. Vaananen

Shots on Goal
Philadelphia – 7
Minnesota – 7

Faceoffs Won
Philadelphia – 9
Minnesota – 7

Power Play Conversions
Philadelphia – 0/0
Minnesota – 0/2

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions  

Niklas Backstrom now has a new career high in shutout streaks at 142:47 and counting

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions  

The Wild...

…are an absolutely mind-numbing team to watch. I mean that in the best way. It’s like the Devils during their cup days.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions  

Wild new shutout streak is owned by Niklas Backstrom – 149:14

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions  

10:00 left in the second period. At the 1/2way point of the game, Flyers and Wild tied at 1.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions  

These penalties are killing me.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 7:18 PM CST reply actions  

I cant' blame you

They’re making some stupid decisions. These penalties aren’t desperation or anything. They’re either laziness or stupidity. I hate that.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:19 PM CST up reply actions  

ANOTHER penalty?

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions  

Game Summary

Scoring Summary
1st Period

Minnesota 12:11, Stephane Veilleux 6 (Cal Clutterbuck, Kim Johnsson)
2nd Period
Philadelphia 7:10, Scott Hartnell 16 (Andrew Alberts, Scottie Upshall)

Penalty Summary
1st Period

Minnesota unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 2:58, J. Scott
Philadelphia unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 2:58, J. Gratton
Philadelphia hooking – 2 min 8:44, S. Hartnell
Philadelphia unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 14:07, A. Asham
Minnesota unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min 14:07, E. Reitz
Philadelphia fighting – 5 min 16:11, A. Asham
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 16:11, E. Reitz
Philadelphia tripping – 2 min 17:25, O. Vaananen
2nd Period
Philadelphia hooking – 2 min 8:20, M. Knuble
Philadelphia too many men on the ice – 2 min 9:17, A. Asham
Philadelphia cross check – 2 min 11:49, S. Hartnell
Philadelphia cross check – 2 min 16:34, M. Knuble

Shots on Goal
Philadelphia – 7-7
Minnesota – 7-10

Faceoffs Won
Philadelphia – 14
Minnesota – 17

Power Play Conversions
Philadelphia – 0/0
Minnesota – 0/6

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions  

So the Wild have had 6 power plays with nothing, and the Flyers score about 6 seconds into their first power play of the game?

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

All seven man advantages...

…have gone the Flyers’ way. Not often you see that.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Wasn’t that bad. Upshall’s shot was off the inside of the post, I think it just beat him.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

Because he never got over into position to play the 2 on 1. He was still sliding.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 8:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Backstrom not solid tonight. 1st he dove out of the crease & was out of position, 2nd weak trickle through pads and 3rd misplay on a 2 on 1.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 8:15 PM CST reply actions  

Blech

They’re getting worse and worse as the night goes on. Bad offense and no urgency tonight.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 8:20 PM CST reply actions  

Yet another Flyers penalty

Watch them score here to pretend to be competitive.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

Well at least here’s a shot to redeem that powerplay.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

They should pull Backstrom ASAP.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions  

Flyers hit that empty net, and I woulda gotten that three-goal win I predicted.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 8, 2009 8:24 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah

Color me shocked. That was a bad game.

by nathaneide on Jan 8, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

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