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11/19 Practice: TORTORELLA | Philadelphia FlyersHear from Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella following practice.
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Helge Grans - Earns helper in NHL debutGrans recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating over 16:11 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactGrans' first stint in the NHL is likely to be a short one, but he was able to get a milestone checked off with his first point. The defenseman assisted on a Tyson Foerster tally in the third period. Grans will likely head back to AHL Lehigh Valley once one or more of Cam York (upper body), Jamie Drysdale (upper body) or Emil Andrae (undisclosed) is cleared to return to action.
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Tyson Foerster - Scores again in lossFoerster scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactThat's goals in back-to-back games for Foerster, who appears to be exiting a lengthy slump after rediscovering his game on the fourth line. He's seen consistent power-play time even amid the struggles, which is a good sign that he'll be able to get his offense back on track. Overall, Foerster has four goals, one assist, 28 shots on net, 25 PIM and 13 hits across 18 appearances.
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Owen Tippett - Lights lamp in Monday's lossTippett scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactTippett snapped a four-game slump with his third-period tally. It nearly sparked a comeback for the Flyers, but they fell a goal short. The winger is up to four goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-10 rating through 19 appearances. Tippett should be in the mix for top-six minutes most of the time, but head coach John Tortorella is not one to hesitate in shuffling his lines if players are slumping.
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Calvin de Haan - Limited offense in part-time roleDe Haan was scratched for the third time in eight November games when he sat out Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
ImpactDe Haan has played a majority of the time, logging one assist, 22 shots on net, 19 hits and 28 blocked shots over 15 appearances. The 33-year-old is not a full-time player, and he's often limited to a third-pairing role when the Avalanche are healthy on defense. The blueliner will likely continue to rotate in and out of the lineup while competing with Oliver Kylington and John Ludvig for playing time.
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Devon Toews - Slings helper MondayToews recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
ImpactToews has four points (one goal, three assists) over his last eight games. The defenseman struggled after sustaining a lower-body injury early in the campaign, but he's getting back to his usual level of production. He's now at five points, 24 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 15 appearances.
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