PITTSBURGH - The road trip wasn't quite what the Flyers needed - they had a 2-2 record as they desperately tried to gain ground in the playoff race - but it ended with a satisfying 6-2 win Sunday night against their bitter rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jordan Weal, the Flyers' coming-of-age left winger, had a goal and an assist as the Flyers moved to within six points of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. They began the trip seven points behind.
The Flyers have seven games left, including the next three at home against Ottawa, the New York Islanders, and New Jersey.