It may’ve been American Thanksgiving, but the Flyers didn’t get to be home for it: all four of their games last week were on the road, with two in Florida, one on Long Island, and one in New Jersey. They finished the week 3-1-0 against three teams with Stanley Cup aspirations and a plucky rebuilding squad, which is a successful road trip any way you slice it.
That first shutout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning aside, the Flyers managed to win every which way. They hung tough against the reigning champion Florida Panthers, wearing them down in a grueling third period; they squandered a three-goal lead (again!