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Philadelphia visits Ottawa after Konecny's 2-goal game

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Ottawa Senators after Travis Konecny scored two goals in the Flyers' 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scott Laughton - Two helpers in win over Jackets Laughton picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 29-year-old recorded the primary helper on both of Travis Konecny's tallies on the night, one in the first period and one into an empty net with just one second left on the clock in the third. Laughton racked up a career-high 18 goals and 43 points last season, and if he maintains a spot on a line at even strength alongside a 30-goal sniper like Konecny, he could take a run at topping that production in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Konecny - Lights lamp twice in Columbus Konecny scored two goals, one into an empty net, in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 26-year-old took a drop pass from Scott Laughton midway through the first period in the season opener and snapped the puck in off the post past Elvis Merzlikins to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead, before capping the scoring on the night with one second left on the clock. Konecny potted a career-high 31 goals last season in only 60 games, and if he stay healthy in 2023-24, he's already well on his way to matching or beating that mark.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - Sharp in season opener Hart made 31 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact He delivered a strong performance to open the season, and Hart even chipped in an assist on Cam Atkinson's empty-net goal late in the third period. Hart has posted mediocre ratios the last couple seasons behind a Philadelphia roster that's finished well below .500, but with coach John Tortorella's tight-checking system now firmly in place, the 25-year-old netminder could see an improved GAA and save percentage in 2023-24, even if his win total doesn't increase significantly.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Farabee, Konecny score early as Flyers spoil debut of Columbus coach The Flyers spoiled the debuts of Columbus coach Pascal Vincent and Adam Fantilli, the third overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Travis Konecny scores twice as Flyers top Jackets in opener Travis Konecny scored twice and Carter Hart made 31 saves to lift the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue J...

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Farabee, Konecny score early as the Flyers spoil debut of Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent, 4-2

Joel Farabee and Travis Konecny had first-period goals, Carter Hart stopped 31 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 in the opener for two teams look...

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets FREE LIVE STREAM (10/12/23): Watch NHL online | Time, TV, Channel The Philadelphia Flyers face the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL regular season game on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Nationwide Arena in C...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NJ.COM

Rasmus Ristolainen - Officially ruled out Ristolainen (undisclosed) will not be available against Columbus on Thursday, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Impact Ristolainen will remain on injured reserve for at least one more contest after being originally considered a game-time decision to face the Jackets. With the blueliner on the shelf, Travis Sanheim should see increased minutes, including opportunities with the man advantage.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carter Hart - In goal Thursday Hart will be between the pipes versus the Blue Jackets on the road Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Hart enters the season as the No. 1 choice for the Flyers after logging a career-high 55 games last season. In those contests, the 25-year-old backstop went 22-23-10 with a 2.94 GAA and two shutouts. Looking ahead to the rest of the campaign, Hart figures to see significant games for the club while Samuel Ersson and Felix Sandstrom continue to fight over the backup job.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 12, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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OCTOBER 12, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Flyers' Scott Laughton plans to defy NHL ban on Pride tape The NHL decided to ban all Pride-related equipment from team activities, but that doesn’t seem to matter to the Flyers’ Scott Laughton.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Who's the most intriguing player on the Flyers' roster? Experts weigh in The Flyers are firmly in a rebuild but there are several players worth keeping an eye on as the team pushes forward.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jackets host the Flyers in season opener

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers for the season opener

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danny Brière talks Rasmus Ristolainen injury, Bobby Brink, and more ahead of Flyers opener The Flyers named their 23-man roster Monday, but they could yet make another move before Thursday's opener in Columbus.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Carter Hart - Back at practice Hart (illness) returned to practice Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Hart missed Saturday's practice due to an illness, but his return to the ice Tuesday puts him on track to start between the pipes on the road in Thursday's season opener versus Columbus. Hart went 22-23-10 with a 2.94 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 55 appearances last year.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Ristolainen - Could play in season opener Ristolainen (undisclosed) is currently on injured reserve, but he could still play in Thursday's season opener versus Columbus, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Ristolainen was on the ice for practice Tuesday, indicating there's still a decent chance he'll be activated off IR in advance of Thursday's matchup with the Blue Jackets. Ristolainen collected 20 points through 74 contests last campaign.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Brink - Makes 23-man roster Brink secured his place on the Flyers' 2022-23 Opening Night roster, the club announced Monday.

Impact Brink saw action in four preseason games for the team in which he recorded one goal and two assists. The 22-year-old winger is poised to start the season on the top line with Sean Couturier, though his hold on that spot should probably be considered tenuous at best with players like Cam Atkinson and Travis Konecny waiting in the wings.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE