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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, defends the goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier tries to control the puck Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Rantanen scores twice, leads Avalanche past Flyers 4-1

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights' Cody Eakin (21) celebrates with Jon Merrill after Eakin scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Golden Knights won 1-0. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Eakin scores, Fleury shutout in Vegas’ 1-0 win vs Flyers

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8), left, scores against Philadelphia Flyers' Brian Elliott, center, and Andrew MacDonald, right, during the first period an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Shark Bait: San Jose spoils Flyers’ home opener in 8-2 romp

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, center, hugs center Colin Wilson, left, and forward Alexander Kerfoot (13) after Wilson's goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Denver.(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Wilson scores 2 goals, Avalanche beat Flyers 5-2

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, Gritty, takes to the ice during the first intermission of the Flyers' preseason NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Philadelphia. &quot;I said, 'Let's be clear. If this all goes well, it's all because of me,&quot; Newark native David Raymond said to Flyers Vice President of Marketing Joe Heller at Gritty's splashy debut in front of 600 schoolchildren at the Please Touch Museum. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Gritty roots: Delaware man defends googly-eyed brainchild

By RYAN CORMIER - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Oskar Lindblom (23) scores against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Simmonds nets two for Flyers in 5-2 win over Vegas

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, left, and the Philly Phanatic dance during a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, in Philadelphia. Gritty's been loved and lampooned, swept into politics and become the orange face that launched a 1,000 memes. There's little need to play 82 games this season to find the NHL rookie of the year: it's Gritty. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

Gettin’ Gritty Wit It: Flyers new mascot a big hit

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers center Jori Lehtera (15) plays against the Detroit Red Wings duriing the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The NHL is investigating Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera after a report he’s being questioned in connection with a drug bust in his native Finland. Lehtera’s lawyer, Ari Nieminen, said Thursday, Sept.27, 2018, that he expects Finnish police to release a statement clarifying some misunderstandings that came out of the report.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)

NHL investigating Flyers’ Lehtera after drug bust in Finland

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol gives instructions during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Pittsburgh. The Flyers open their season on Oct. 4 at Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Van Riemsdyk, mascot the big moves for Flyers for ‘18 season

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers mascot "Gritty" debuted on Sept. 24, 2018, and was greeted with a wave of negative social-media feedback. (Image: Twitter, GrittyNHL screenshot)

‘Gritty,’ Philadelphia Flyers’ ‘absolutely terrifying’ mascot, mocked after debut

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Ryan Straschnitzki smiles as he speaks to reporters Friday June 29, 2018 at the Skate Zone, the Philadelphia Flyers practice facility, in Voorhees, NJ. Straschnitzki, a young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Canada has been in Philadelphia receiving specialized spinal treatment. The 19-year-old was paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Saskatchewan junior hockey team was in a collision with a semi-trailer on a rural highway April 6. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Flyers support Humboldt player paralyzed in bus crash

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, scores past Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Jake Guentzel scores 4 goals to lead Penguins to Game 6 clinch over Flyers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Valtteri Filppula (51) returns to the bench after scoring during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Couturier scores late, Flyers edge Penguins to force Game 6

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Carl Hagelin, left, skates away with the puck as Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton, center, and Michbael Raffl, right, watch during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Crosby leads Penguins past Flyers for 3-1 lead in playoffs

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere (53) celebrates his goal with Claude Giroux (28) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flyers beat Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 to tie series

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) redirects a shot past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott for a goal during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s hat trick pushes Penguins past Flyers 7-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with Patric Hornqvist (72) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins swept all four games from the Flyers during the regular season. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions believe it won't matter at all when they host their cross-state rivals in the opening round of the NHL playoffs. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins confident but wary against dangerous Flyers

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux, right, scores past Boston Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin during overtime to win an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Claude Giroux’s OT goal lifts Flyers over Bruins 4-3

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) deflects a shot by Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday, March. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Radulov’s OT goal helps Stars end skid, beat Flyers 3-2

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Derick Brassard (19) celebrates as he returns to the bench after scoring in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rust’s OT winner gives Penguins season sweep of Flyers

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press