The Flyers' fourth-line center scored a goal while their top-line center was a healthy scratch on Saturday in Toronto.
Welcome to the wacky World Cup of Hockey.
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had the goal to help Team Europe stun the United States, 3-0.
In another surprise, Canada coach Mike Babcock scratched Flyers captain Claude Giroux, who leads the NHL in points over the last five years.
Canada routed the Czech Republic, 6-0, as Sidney Crosby had three points and was plus-4.
Buffalo forward Ryan O'Reilly, who was added to the team three days ago to replace the injured Tyler Seguin, took Giroux's spot on the fourth line alongside Joe Thornton and Matt Duchene.