FLYERS vs. ISLANDERS' SERIES HISTORY: Current and Miscellaneous:
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL overall record is 121-84-26-4 including seven straight wins.
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL home record is 71-31-11-2 including 13 straight wins.
The Flyers' regular season W-L-T-OTL away record is 50-53-15-2. including four straight wins.
The Flyers are 22-1-0-0 in the last 23 regular season games.
The Flyers are 13-0-0-0 in the last 13 regular season home games.
The Flyers are 16-3-0-1 in the last 20 regular season road games.
The Flyers are 14-11 in 25 PO games (10-4 at home, 4-7 away).
The Flyers won PO series in 1975 (4-3), 1985 (4-1) and 1987 (4-3) and lost in 1980 (2-4).
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Game 7, 1975. Gerry Hart of the Islanders said of Bobby Clarke's decision to call a team meeting the prior night at a local hotel "He laid it on the line. Then he went out on the ice and showed them how to do it. He deserved the star of the game before he stepped on the ice."
Flyers-Islanders' Series Recap 2010-2011:
October 30, 2010 -- Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves and Jeff Carter (2-1-3) and Chris Pronger (2-0-2) each scored twice as the Flyers dominated NY 6-1 in Philadelphia. Kimmo Timonen (1-2-3) added three points. The Flyers entered the game as the only team not to have a goal from defensemen, they finished with three. The game included 120 PIMs (73 for NY) and 27 penalties (16 for NY) and included an eventual three-game suspension to Daniel Briere for his high stick against Frans Nielsen. The Flyers led 2-0 after one period and extended the margin to four goals. Then, Trent Hunter was ejected (5-minute major) for boarding Andrej Meszaros and 24 seconds later Neilsen scored on a penalty shot to make it 4-1; however, 1:12 later, Pronger's PPG made it 5-1. Among the highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXd-PdLtMsU . Dan Carcillo-Zenon Konopka ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPf5gfU9PIg ) and late-game scrum ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymh_CrQyvR4 ).
November 6, 2010 --Andreas Nodl snapped a tie with 5:25 left and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots in Philly's 2-1 win at NY. The Flyers won for the sixth straight time while NY dropped a seventh consecutive game. Mike Richards (1-1-2) had two points. The Flyers had 26 blocked shots to NY's nine. Frans Nielsen was 12-for-12 in faceoffs and NY won 37 of 54 draws. Highlights --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKM1UEyR4E
December 5, 2010--Third period goals by Andreas Nodl and Danny Briere rallied the Flyers to a 3-2 win at NY in front of 7,773. With 8:16 left in regulation, Nodl score the first PPG of his career and it came when the Flyers were in a 2-for-44 slump. Briere netted the GWG with 5:44 to play. Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves. Jon Sim and Frans Nielsen scored within 36 earlier in the third period to give NY a 2-1 lead. Matt Carle scored in the first period. The score remained 1-0 through two periods. Andrej Meszaros had two assists. It was the Flyers 18th win in the last 19 games in this series. Highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziZIlCqQ-nk
February 24, 2011 --Andrej Meszaros scored with 1:18 left in OT to give Philly a 4-3 home win. Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves. Matt Martin's (2-0-2) second goal of the third period period came with 27.2 seconds remaining. Martin's first goal got NY within 3-2. Jeff Carter (1-1-2) gave Philly a 3-1 lead in the third period. Al Montoya made 39 saves. Philly held a 43-35 shots advantage. It was the Flyers' 19th win in the last 20 games played in this series. Highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm2o0qrTWFE
March 26, 2011 -- James van Riemsdyk (3-0-3) scored his first NHL hat trick and Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves in the Flyers' 3-1 win at NY. JVR scored the Flyers' last three goals after Jeff Carter made it 1-0. Off the opening faceoff, Dan Carcillo and Micheal Haley fought then Sean O'Donnell and Zenon Konopka battled at the 0:21 mark. The Flyers tied a team record with a 24th road win and also reached 100 points, in 74 games, the fastest achieving that feat since 1985-86. The Flyers won for the 20th time in the last 21 games played in this series. JVR's hat trick ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rulo2QhkDg ). Highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1OFJydf4rQ
April 9, 2011 -- The Flyers clinched their first Division title since the 2003-04 season with a 7-4 win in the season finale. The victory enabled the Flyers to secure the number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers swept the Islanders (6-0-0), won for the 13th straight time at home in this series and also for the 21st time in the last 22 regular season matches against NY. Andrej Meszaros (2-2-4), Scott Hartnell (2-0-2) and Brian Boucher (25 saves, 26 shots), who replaced Sergei Bobrovsky (7 saves, 10 shots) after the first period, were chosen the top three stars. Danny Briere (1-2-3) had three points as did NY's John Tavares (1-2-3). The Flyers led 2-0 47 seconds into the game but the game was tied 3-3 at the 12:05 mark. NY took a 4-3 in the opening minute of the second period but the Flyers led 5-4 entering the final period. The seven goals tied the 1982 mark for most scored in the team's regular season finale. Highlights -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAVSzbOPxQU
Flyers-Islanders' Series Schedule 2011-2012:
November 23, 2011 -- Danny Briere (2-0-2) scored the tying and winning goals in the Flyers' 4-3 OT win at NY. The Flyers led 1-0 18 seconds into the game but NY evened the score 19 seconds later. That goal ended NY's scoring drought at 142:22. At the 0:37 mark, it was the quickest 1-1 tie in Flyers' history breaking the prior mark of 58 seconds at Atlanta in 1980. NY led 3-1 after one period and the Flyers switched goalies from Ilya Bryzgalov (6 saves, 9 shots) to Sergei Bobrovsky who was perfect (23 saves, 23 shots). Briere, Scott hartnell (1-1-2) and Braydon Coburn (0-2-2) all had two points. Rick DiPietro made 29 saves and chosen first and third stars Kyle Okposo (2-1-3) and Michael Grabner (1-2-3) both had three points for NY.
It must feel good for the Islanders to have made the history books last night though, even if it was merely as the team that Sid beat. Not like they've done anything previously in their franchise history.
That said, beat these sorry *****. Time for a rebound game after a couple of more or less sloppy games. Hope Bourdon has another solid game, that JvR continues to skate and drive to the net, like he did against Carolina, and that Bričre has a strong game.
Also, if we could play a game without taking more than, say four penalties, that would be great.
That quote by Gerry Hart after game seven in 1975 tells you all you need to know about what Bobby Clarke brings to the table. One of the best games I ever saw Joe Watson play. The Hawk with two goals also. Next on the agenda was the French Connection and the rest is how you say....history
It must feel good for the Islanders to have made the history books last night though, even if it was merely as the team that Sid beat. Not like they've done anything previously in their franchise history.
That said, beat these sorry *****. Time for a rebound game after a couple of more or less sloppy games. Hope Bourdon has another solid game, that JvR continues to skate and drive to the net, like he did against Carolina, and that Bričre has a strong game.
Also, if we could play a game without taking more than, say four penalties, that would be great.
It must feel good for the Islanders to have made the history books last night though, even if it was merely as the team that Sid beat. Not like they've done anything previously in their franchise history.
That said, beat these sorry *****. Time for a rebound game after a couple of more or less sloppy games. Hope Bourdon has another solid game, that JvR continues to skate and drive to the net, like he did against Carolina, and that Bričre has a strong game.
Also, if we could play a game without taking more than, say four penalties, that would be great.
The Flyers have to start winning these games against poor opponents. I mean, they have had one of the easiest schedules to start a season in recent memory. Once they start playing Pittsburgh, NYR, Boston, Caps on a regular basis, even great efforts might not be enough to win.
i'm with everyone here, what better team to right the ship against than a struggling new york islanders? how about we get coots off that 4th line so we can get him producing again? seriously i'd hate t have spent the money on a coots winter classic jersey and he winds up like another nodl. lavy is going to stunt his growth like a chain smoking mommy in her third trimester. lets go flyers! flyers 5 islanders 1.
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