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Flyers lose to Columbus Blue Jackets as defensive woes continue

Blue Jackets’ forward Cam Atkinson (13) takes on Flyers’ goalie Cal Pickard on Thursday.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – THE FLYERS SCORED THE GAME'S FIRST GOAL! THE FLYERS SCORED THE GAME'S FIRST GOAL! THE FLYERS SCORED THE GAME'S FIRST GOAL!

After setting a dubious franchise record by allowing opponents to score first in the season's first six games, Travis Konecny opened the scoring Thursday at sparsely filled Nationwide Arena.

Cam Atkinson scored two goals 3 minutes and 8 seconds apart early in the second period, erasing a 2-1 Flyers lead and sparking Columbus to a 6-3 victory.